A Daughter To Love.. (Amanda Mealing/Casualty Fanfiction)

Birthday Planning..

(Mia's P.O.V)

I sat downstairs with my notebook and pen and thought about my birthday. It was July 1st and my birthday was on the 9th. I looked at my phone and rang Ellie. 'Hey Mia. How are you?' I smiled. 'I'm good thankyou. I was just ringing you to see if you wanted to come over on Saturday? I'm having a little get together for my birthday and i'd like you to be there.' She smiled. 'That would be so cool. Would Seth be able to come?" Ellie asked me. I'd not spoken to him in 2 days! "He's still kinda ill.. I honestly don't know anymore. He's still dealing with his illness. I do miss him.. but he's been off and angry." I said I'd see Sarah on Saturday when I heard the door.

"Mia? Darling?" I ran through to the hallway. "Mum!" I squeezed her. "I've missed you. And dad of course. How was Paris?" She smiled at me. "It was lovely. Really romantic. Your dad treated me like a princess. Let me take my stuff upstairs. I'm guessing you guys behaved then?" I laughed. She went upstairs while dad carried the rest of the bags through. "Hiya princess. How's things been with Seth and stuff?" I tried to avoid any question about him for now. "He's doing well. I've not heard from him though. I've been starting to plan my 16th birthday get together. That's if you and mum let me have it. Milo has gone out and Otis is at rugby practice. He told me to let you and mum know." Dad came back downstairs and gave me a hug. "Everything alright sweetie?" I nodded. "Yeah.. I'm good. Seth is still at the unit. He said he'll be here on Saturday to see me on my birthday."

I went upstairs and took out my pj's and my facial wash and went in the shower and cleaned myself up. I heard mum come back in from outside. "Is everything alright babe?" I could hear her whispering to dad. "Yeah... she says Seth is still in hospital.. but she seems unsure about him. Is there something you're not telling me darling?" Mum went quiet.. please, please don't tell him mum. I thought to myself.. I wasn't ready to tell Dad about going to that next step in my relationship.

I went to sleep... dreaming about Seth. About that night at dinner.. when I got that picture. I tossed and turning from side to side...... crying in my sleep. Grasping my hands together tightly to stop the pain. I was planning my birthday night in and now I was crying my eyes out over my ill boyfriend who cheated on me?! This was too much...

The rest of my sleep was disturbed by screams, crying and panicking. Milo came near the stairs. "Sis? Are you alright? I'll get mum and dad." She screamed.. NO! PLEASE DON'T!" He ran downstairs. "Mum. Mia is upstairs and she's in a real state." Mum ran to the stairs...

"Darling. Let me in. Please." She hit the door. "I thought I told you not to get mum or dad Milo." Everything went quiet for a moment.. "Darling. Mia! Let me in!" She kept hitting the door.  "MY LOVELY, ROMANTIC, AWESOME BOYFRIEND! MORE LIKE A SELF OBSESSED, IDIOTIC CHEAT!" Mum called downstairs and shouted dad. "Babe. Come upstairs now!"

I heard her go downstairs with Milo. I wanted to be on my own! Do you know what I needed right now. A bottle of alcohol. I wanted to drown my sorrows in vodka. I'd just not told Amanda that part about me when we'd met. Back when I was living at the care home.. I'd be a wild girl. Going out all hours.. drinking.. being with mates. I'd always rebel and dad would try and get me to come back home. But I never did.

Richard came upstairs and kissed me. "She'll be alright. I'll talk to her."

(Richard's P.O.V)

"Right. I'm not going to say I know how you feel sweetheart. Because I clearly don't. But in life.. guys are idiots. They mess around and maybe Seth did play around a lot more than he needed to. But he's ill.. before you get all hormonal on your lovely dad.. just remember that... you're so special, stunning, so sweet, so kind, mature and you're like the best sister.... don't think you're not good enough for anyone. And me, your mum, Milo and Otis are still getting used to what you went through. Any problems you have.. you come and talk to me and your mum alright? I love you."