The gambling man : Exo mafia fanfiction

Chapter 32: Healing

There was a silence in the room before Mia heard a slight sniffle, and then a sad chorus of sobs from the man. Her heart panged for him, the girl bit the inside of her cheek, internationally Mia cursed at her self. As her anger faded into pity for the man, silently she placed a hand on the top of his head and gently began stroking his black hair.

"We are safe now, relax".

*

Mia remained silent letting the man cry into her lap, she watched as Chanyeol wrapped his arms around her waist weakly. The raven haired man turned his head to the side, placing his flushed cheek on the blanket as he sniffled slightly.

"I'm sorry". The man whispered softly, his deep voice resonating through her mind.

"Why didn't you come talk to me sooner"? The girl asked keeping her voice soft, Chanyeol looked up and met her sad hazel eyes.

"Suho demanded that I didn't talk to you about it". He replied, Mia frowned she now understood what Suho was really like, he wasn't so gentle and kind.

"I'm sorry I snapped at you". The girl owned up and apologized sincerely, Chanyeol sighed as he wiped away his tears.

"I deserved it, don't apologize". The man spoke his voice low, Mia frowned deeply. She knew he had been through a lot, shaking her head the girl grabbed the both sides of his angular face with her two small hands. Forcing Chanyeol to meet her gaze, the man looked surprised but Mia refused to let go.

"You may feel that way, but it's not the truth so listen to me when I say that I'm sorry". Chanyeol nodded slowly signalling that he understood, Mia nodded back and slowly let go of his handsome face.

"Thank you Mia".  Chanyeol voiced softly, his gaze was gentle and tone tender like a summer breeze. The girl looked to the older man somewhat confused, her eyebrows pushed together and lips party subtly.

"For what"? She questioned, confusion overtaking the injured girl.

"For hearing me out, and for being who you are". The tall man spoke, Mia felt her heart pound in her chest in reaction to the mans kind words. A smile pulled across the brunettes dry lips, her hand slowly reaching over the sheets to gently clasp his.

"I-". Mia began but was almost instantly cut off by the sound of the garage door slamming open and loud voices trailing into the house. Chanyeol turned to look at the door, his head falling slightly as he let out a weak sigh.

"Suho can't know we spoke, I gotta go". Chanyeol spoke as he abruptly stood up and walked across to the open door. The tall man flashed Mia one last bright smile before he walked out of Lays bedroom, closing the door as  quietly as possible behind himself. Mia looked down to the duvet a smile still warm on her lips.

"You're welcome". The brunette whispered softly as she slowly leaned back down into the pile of pillows behind her.

*

"Here lean on me". Kai spoke as he watched Mia attempt to stand up from Lays bed. The girl shook her head, and shakily pushed herself up, her hand tightly holding onto the night stand beside her. Lay and Kai watched as Mia weakly rose from the bed, her knees buckled and face was strained in mild pain, but she persisted. Until she stood tall on her two feet, Lay and Kai smiled as she stood upright. Her legs strong and face triumphant, the two men stepped aside as she took her first small step towards the bathroom (to change her bandages.) the second step was a bit bigger, but increasingly shaky making Kai uneasy. Mia however felt no worry, strongly the girl continued until she was at the door way of the bathroom. Instantly the brunette grabbed hold of the door frame, leaning onto it as she turned to face Kai and Lay.