it girl // milo manheim ✰

save me. heal me. love me.

lanie's pov

I got out of the car and put my shades and hood on to hopefully escape the paparazzi just in case they followed me. I walked in between Milo and Owen and followed them into the elevator. I stayed in the corner as people entered and exited until it was our stop on the twelfth floor. We got out and I took my sunglasses and hood off. Milo opened the door and let us all in as I went to the sofa and sat awkwardly looking at my phone.

Ayesha Curry <3
Make sure you text me when they bring you home. If you need me to pick you up, text me and I'll be there. Or text Steph if you'll be late.

Okay Yesh. Thank you for everything. I'll tell you how everything goes.

I sent the text as I closed my messages app and slid my phone into my hoodie pocket. I looked up to see Milo walking over to sit next to me.
"I just noticed that you're wearing my hoodie." He said with a smile.
"Uh, yeah. I wanted to give it back but uh I missed you and I couldn't let go of it." I told him looking down.
"It's okay. I still have one of your scrunchies." He said digging into his pocket. He pulled out his house keys and around the lanyard next to his keychain was my light blue scrunchie.
"I've been looking for that! How did you get it?" I asked laughing for the first time in a while.
"I held onto it since our first date. You gave it to me before you went on to perform on the Late Late show." He told me reminding me of when I became happy after the awful incident with Derek. My smile quickly turned flat. "What's wrong?" He asked me cluelessly.
"Milo. Are we really going to act like nothing is wrong? Like you didn't convince me to come all the way here? Like you didn't fly over here just to act like everything is alright?" I asked him.
"Okay. Lanie. I need you to know how sorry I am that this even happened. I haven't been able to function properly since the incident that happened." He began to say as I kept my distance. I looked at him and asked,
"Then why did you do it? What happened and why has it taken you so long to apologize?"
"I wanted you to have your space. I didn't know if you ever wanted to see me again after what happened. Holiday came over and told us that Arthur used her to get close to you. He used her to break us up. She left him because he was threatening her. He's trying to get you back. He used her as his pawn. You and her are both in danger." He explained to me with tears in his eyes. "I went to your house to apologize and when you weren't there I knew I had to find you. I needed to make sure you were safe."
"Milo. I'm so sorry that I didn't talk to you sooner. I thought you were going to go back to Holiday. I should have talked to you. I'm sorry." I told him pulling him into a hug.
"I know I told you I wasn't going to ask you this. But, Lanie. Will you take me back? I know it's not ideal because things still aren't the same but I need you to know that I still love you and I'm never going to stop loving yo-." I cut him off pulling him into a kiss.
"Does that answer your question?" I asked him.
"That's the best answer I've ever gotten. I might have to ask you again." He told me smiling into another kiss.
"I think I might stay here for the rest of the week. Just to be safe. I'll drive down soon." I told him.
"I'm not leaving you. I'm not letting you go." He told me refusing to accept defeat.
"Okay. Can I spend the tonight and tomorrow with Steph and Ayesha? I can pick you up afterwards and we can stay at another hotel? I'd stay with my parents but if Arthur is after me, then he could look there." I explained.
"Of course. I'll bring you there now if you want." He told me.
"That would be great." I said grabbing his hand.
"Mason, Owen. I'm gonna bring Lanie back." He yelled into the connecting room.
"Alright, you lovebirds be safe!" Mason yelled back as me and Milo laughed.
"And call Lauren please Lanie!" Owen added.
"Will do! Thank you guys! See you again soon!" I yelled as I put my hood up and put my sunglasses on. We took the elevator down and grabbed the car from the valet. I got into the passengers side of the car as Milo got into the drivers seat. We began to drive as he took my hand and held in his.
"What are you thinking about?" He asked me as I gazed at the road in front of me.
"I was just thinking of how much we've been through over the course of our friendship and relationship. First, you helped save me. Then, you were able to heal me. And last, through everything and anything, you are still able to love me. It just doesn't make sense. I'm never going to be a normal person. I have a terrible past that always finds a way to catch up to me. I just feel bad that I have to drag you into it all the time." I said rubbing his hand in mine.
"I'm always going to be your superhero. Even when you don't need saving. I am always going to love you. I will love you unconditionally. These past few weeks have been absolutely awful." He told me.
"I know. But the good thing is that we're back together now. I know the truth and we'll be able to fight everything." I told him with a smile.
"I know you don't exactly want me to ask about him but, do you have any notes or gifts that he left? Any evidence that we can turn over to the police? We want to go to them, but we only have Holiday's allegations and that's not enough to build a whole case." He asked trying not to push too hard into the subject.
"Not a lot. After Derek got put in jail, I got a note signed A. But, I didn't know what to do with it. I stuffed it in my desk drawer. I was going to report it to the police but I was never able to get to it. I didn't have the guts to report it." I said to him in shame. "I should've reported it as soon as I got it. We could've saved ourselves from this whole thing."
"Don't blame yourself. You were going through a lot. When we get back to LA, we can grab that note and bring it to the police." He told me pulling into the driveway.
"Do you uh want to come in?" I asked him as he walked me to the door.
"Is it okay if I do? I don't want to leave you just yet." He asked me.
"It should be fine. They'll be fine with it." I told him knocking on the door.
"Lanie! You're home! Steph and the rest of the team are in the living room! Who's this?" Ayesha asked looking at Milo.
"This is Milo. My boyfriend." I said holding his hand and smiling at him.
"Oh! Nice to meet you. I'm glad you guys made up. Come on in!" She said opening up the door. "Steph! Lanie is home and she brought Milo, her boyfriend." Ayesha announced as he got up and the rest of the team turned to look at us.
"Milo. It's nice to meet you. Lanie is like my little sister. She basically is. Don't hurt her or we" He said pointing to the rest of the team "we will make sure you regret it." I looked around to see the rest of the team giving Milo a hard stare. Except for Jordan. He looked away. I was confused when I said,
"Alright Steph. Thanks for that speech and I appreciate it. We're gonna head to my room okay?" I said.
"Alright. Don't do anything I wouldn't do." He said joking around with me. I grabbed Milo's hand and dragged him to my room. I sat him down on the bed and sat on his lap.
"I miss this. I missed you so much during those few weeks." I said giving him a kiss.
"I missed you too." He said pulling a box out of his pocket.
"What's this?" I asked as he opened it. Inside was a locker with different charms inside. Each one representing a significant moment in our relationship. "I love it. It's beautiful" I told him as I lifted my hair up so he could clasp it around my neck. I pulled him into a deep kiss when we were interrupted by a door opening.
"Oh sorry. I should've uh knocked." I heard Jordan say as he turned to leave.
"It's okay dude. I was just leaving. I'll see you tomorrow babe. Call me later okay? And don't forget to call Lauren." He said as I got off his lap and kissed him one last time. He left the room and closed the door leaving me and Jordan in the room alone.
"What's going on Jordan?" I asked him confused.
"You guys are back together?" He asked with bitterness in his voice.
"Yeah. I still have feelings for him. You know that. It was a mistake that has to do with my past. It had nothing to do with his feelings for me." I said raising my voice.
"He's a loser! Why would you get back with that idiot! Don't you see that he doesn't love you!" He said beginning to yell at me.
"Why are you questioning my decisions! This has nothing to do with you! This is my relationship! All that matters is that I am happy! All that matters is that I am happy with Milo!" I screamed at him. He came close to me.
"What the hell are you doing!" I asked harshly.
"We belong together. Don't lie to me and say you don't have feelings for me. I know you do because when we had lunch together, there was nothing but sparks!" He said grabbing me.
"I don't have to lie! I don't have feelings for you! Get off of me!" I said pushing him away.
"No! You can't just push your feelings for me away!" He said refusing to give up.
"Jordan! There are no feelings! I have no feelings for you! I never have and I most definitely never will!" I screamed running out of the room. "Steph! Help!" I yelled running behind him as Jordan ran following me.
"Woah woah woah what's happening!" He asked confused. "Ayesha, bring the kids upstairs please."
"Tell your friend or teammate to back off! He's trying to say that we have something when we don't! He won't take no for an answer!" I screamed as the rest of the team got up surrounding me.
"Jordan bro. You need to go. That is so messed up." I heard Draymond say as he stepped closer to him.
"No. I'm not leaving until she admits that she has feelings for me and not for that loser she's dating!" Jordan said angrily.
"Get out! She doesn't have feelings for you!" Klay yelled joining Draymond.
"No!" I heard Jordan say as I hugged Steph. That's when I heard punches and saw Jordan on the floor.

A/N: lilo is finally back together and jordan is stirring up trouble!! thank you for all your support for this book! don't forget to leave a comment and a vote! hope you guys are having a wonderful start to 2019! xoxo, lanie❣️