This is Love.

Chapter 40: Daniel's POV- (Part 6)

Anniversary Night-
I saw the sunlight, breaking through my blinds, as I turned over to change my sleeping position. I quickly checked my phone, and saw a text from Mila. I looked at the time she sent the text and it was sent at, 2.34am she 'asked to come over at 9am?' I texted back apologising for not replying back earlier.

I agreed to her coming over at 9am, and told her 'I was going to make breakfast', and then I went to get ready for the day. I was in good spirits, I prayed and put 'Maze, Frankie Beverly- Before I let go' to play through the house.

It was 9.35am now, I had dressed in the most comfortable outfit, I wore a baby blue puma tracksuit. As I started to put my socks on, my phone vibrated, Mila texted me saying that 'she was outside'. I saw Mila's car and I smiled, I walked over to her, and helped her out of the car. Once she was out I picked her up and gave her a cuddle, planting a big kiss on her lips.

She looked so cute, wearing a big brown oversized polo neck jumper, leggings, and caramel timberland's. Her braids were wrapped up in a bun. As soon as I put her down, we started walking towards the house. She took hold of my hand, as if she was scared of something. As we walked into the house, I shut the door  and Mila told me 'she had to tell me something'. She also said that 'she needs my support, I was super anxious as a million thoughts circled through my mind.

Mila saw the set up on the table, smiled at me then gave me a hug, saying thank you multiple times. I was still so confused, I hugged her back, slowly loosing my appetite, I just wanted her to tell me what was going on.

We sat down, and she told me everything that happened to her last night. I felt like all the organs in my stomach were slowly crushing together. I felt like someone had punched me in the stomach and winded me. My girlfriend was sexually abused, by that f'ing creep who I warned her to stay away from all the time.

I felt angry, frustrated and sad. I could not even speak for a few minutes, we just ate in silence. Eyes fixed on our plates, I ate all of my food, Mila hardly ate anything.

I took my plate to the sink and took her plate too, I scraped the rest of her food into a container and put it in the fridge.

I walked back over to the table, I felt so uneasy. I sat down and drank the last drop of coffee in my mug, and banged my mug down on the table. Mila jumped. I did not mean to scare her I was just angry that this guy violated my girlfriend. I shouted, telling Mila that 'she should of kept away from this guy like I said'.

He touched her inappropriately, I was so glad her boss called the police and he was stuck in a prison cell somewhere. Mila told me she hadn't told her friends yet, so I advised her to tell them in whatsapp groups, rather than having to relive the experience over and over telling people one by one.

She nodded and kept her head down. I felt so helpless, after her being touched without consent. I did not even want to touch her, I did not want her to feel afraid so I asked ,if I could hug her'.

I held on to her, tears filled my eyes. I was still in shock, I could not believe that happened to my Mila.

After I finished washing up, and cleaning the kitchen, Mila and I walked over to the sofa and she sent the message. Mila's phone started to get notifications non stop, she turned it off. She placed her hands over her face, and started to cry.

I gently pulled her towards me, she kept her hands on her face, and I held her close to my chest. I started to feel my own eyes filling up, again. I wiped them and stopped myself from crying anymore, whilst I rubbed Mila's shoulders.