Mend Me. Heal Me. Love Me.

Ch. 2

I wake up to someone rubbing my back. "Hey its okay Elle, its just a dream. Its okay, no one is going to hurt you. I got you" I know its not Lee, his voice isn't that deep. It takes me a second before I realize its Noah! Totally confused at what he is doing in my room let alone rubbing my back. I slowly roll over to meet a concerned look plastered across his face while a confused one over takes mine. He picks up on my look and begins to explain himself. "I heard you crying and pleading for someone to stop. I figured it was a dream about.....well ya know. So I was just trying to calm you down. I didn't like seeing you so upset and hurt. I figured if I came in here and tried to console you and calm you down you'd stop and go back to peacefully sleeping." I was thrown aback by his softness towards me, seeing as how the only time Noah has ever spoke to me it was to poke fun at Lee and I for being dorks. I sit up slightly and suddenly realize that I had kicked my bedding completely off of me in my slumber and I wasn't wearing any shorts nor was I wearing a bra just an oversized sweater that wasn't very thick at all. I grab the blanket and pull it up over my legs before speaking, "Its okay Noah, I understand. Thank you for trying. Sorry I woke you up" I say in a quite, timid voice. I rub the sleep from my eyes and shift a little trying to sit myself in a more up right position. "Its okay, I was about to get up to get ready for the plain ride anyways." When he mentions getting ready it provokes me to look at the clock on my phone, it was about to be 3 a.m. We were leaving at 4 and getting to the airport a little early incase there were any delays. He interrupts my inner thoughts with a question that I was afraid of him asking me, "You still have nightmares of him, of what happened?" I look down at my hands for a minute before answering, "There was a whole lot more than just that one time Noah. There was 3 years of mental abuse. He didn't start getting physical with me until the last year of the relationship. My dreams aren't just from that one horrible night they are from all of the horrible nights. I wish so much that I could forget everything that happened in those 3 years, but unfortunately I don't think I'll ever be able to forget. But I can put a smile on my face and learn to be happy again." I say to him all while still looking at my hands to ashamed to look him in the eyes as I confess these things to him. "Well if you ever need anyone to help you through the nights I'm always here Elle, I did it for you before I don't mind doing it now that you're home. I'm going to go get ready." Before I can ask him what he means about helping me get through nights before he is already walking out my bedroom and shutting the door. I try to push my questioning thoughts of Noah's statement out of my head and force myself out of bed. I put on a bra, black tights and my white VANS, deciding to wear the light sweater I slept in for the plane ride just incase its cold on the plane, which it usually is.

Once I comb through my hair and brush my teeth, I put the last remaining small things that I had to use last night into my carry on bag and head to Lee's room knowing good and well he still hasn't woke up yet. I bust open his bedroom door overly dramatic and run full sprint and jump right on to his bed and start jumping while yelling, "ITS TIME TO WAKE UP LEE! YOU NEED TO GET READY!" He growls at me then begins to sit up very slowly almost zombie like, he is not a super early morning person. "Why do we have to fly out so damn early?" he grumbles while getting up and walking towards his bathroom. "Oh cheer up butter cup!!! Soon we will be on island time and will have all day to relax" I chirp while prancing out of his room and down the stairs. I hear Mrs. Flynn in the kitchen and start to smell the heavenly scent of pancakes! I walk into to the kitchen and find her still flipping pancakes and a stack on the counter beside her, theres two stacks one is a giant stack of regular pancakes the other a small 4 stack of blueberry pancakes. The blueberry pancakes were for me, no one else in the house eats blueberry pancakes and Mrs. Flynn knows they are my absolute favorite and how my mom would always make them for me. "You didn't have to go out of your way to make those for me!" I tell her while smiling at the stack of pancakes. "Well I know they are your favorite and how your mom used to do them so I just wanted it to be a good morning for you!" she turns to look at me and smiles. "Ill go tell the boys to bring their stuff down here and come eat" I chime while heading back up the stairs to yell at Lee some more! I try to open Lee's door but its locked, he must be showering or getting dressed. I walk up to Noah's room instantly going back to what he said ealrier and wondering what he meant, I softly knock on the wooden door and wait for an answer. He swings the door open with only a towel wrapped around his waist, oh shit he is so hot. But those were just thoughts. I didnt actually have feelings for my best friends big brother. I couldn't. No way. "Hello! Earth to Shelly!" He says while waving a hand in front of my face. I spaced out and was staring at his body. I blushed slightly then began to speak. "Oh uh sorry, I um was coming to let you know breakfast was ready and your mom said to bring all your stuff downstairs and be ready to go." I stuttered still blushing. I look up to see him smirking probably cause I was blushing and he totally interrupted me checking him out. "Okay. Thanks!" He giggles and winks at me before going back into his room. I turn away from his door walking back to the stairs completely forgetting to let Lee know until he slides open his door and walks out with all his luggage. "Hey want some help with that?" I ask him reaching out and grabbing one of his suite cases. "Oh thanks so much Elle!" Once we are finally all downstairs we sit down to eat breakfast, which of course tastes amazing!

For those that don't understand (----) is to indicate a fast forward

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We arrive at the airport at exactly 4:36 a.m. going straight into security check, luggage check and the whole nine! We had about a 15 minute wait and then we were able to board the plane, which of course took forever! Once we got seated I realize that I am trapped between Lee and Noah, kill me now! After everyone is completely settled we get ready to take off, buckling up I still get nervous on take offs and landing, I guess Noah picked up on that because he discreetly places his hand on my thigh trying to hide it under the arm rest between him and I in hopes that Lee doesn't notice. I wonder what has gotten into him, being so sweet and caring towards me all of a sudden. Finally we are cleared to unbuckle and get our carry on out if we needed, as soon as I can I reach up and grab my phone and headphones. I turn my phone on and switch it to airplane mode immediately then put my head phones in and start listening to my spotify playlist, before I know it I'm drifting off to sleep.