I don't want you

Get off me!

Elle sighed sadly and looked out the window with longing. The weather outside was lively with happy birds.

Lucas plopped down beside her. Looking out the window as well, he asked, "It's beautiful out there is it not?"

Elle gave a quiet nod of her head.

"Almost as beautiful as you," Lucas whispered in her ear making goose bumps scatter over her body.

Glancing over at him, Elle tried to hide her blush, "Thanks." She always felt awkward when someone complimented her and she never knew exactly what to say.

Smiling, Lucas scooted closer to her, "Do you miss your home?"

Elle bit her lip and returned her sad gaze to the flying birds outside, "I don't have a home anymore."

Giving her an incredulous look, he said, "Everyone has a home, Elle."

Closing her eyes to try to calm herself, Elle counted her breaths.

Placing his hand on her knee, he whispered, "I want something to do with you."

Opening her eyes, she looked at him with cautiously, "Excuse me?"

Moving his hand slowly past her knee to her thigh, he said, "You're going to make someone very happy someday. You're so gorgeous!"

Uneasiness settled in the pit of her stomach as he moved even closer to her. Staring at his hand on her thigh, she bit her lip.

Taking her silence as embarrassment, he chuckled and moved his hand higher up her thigh, "Do you want to make me happy?"

Jumping to her feet as if his hand had burnt her, she practically ran to her bedroom.

Ariel stared at her curiously as she flopped on her bed. Moving over to her, she sat on the end of Elle's bed and asked, "Are you okay, Elle?"

Struggling to keep her tears at bay, Elle nodded her head and managed to choke out, "I'm okay."

Looking at her in disbelief, Ariel rolled her eyes, "Don't lie to me. Do you need me to get a nurse?"

Elle quickly shook her head, "No, don't get a nurse!"

"Then tell me what is wrong."

Elle sniffled and slowly sat up. Staring at her hands, she whispered, "Does Lucas ever creep you out?"

Understanding flashed through Ariel's eyes as she nodded her head, "Many times. Why do you ask?"

Keeping her gaze firmly on her hands, she whispered, "He just made me feel awkward."

Ariel sighed, "He is really good at doing that. Just try to stay away from him, okay?"

Elle nodded, "Alright."

A knock on the door had them both turn to see who was there.

Miss Hains stepped in and gave Ariel a stern look, "Do not sit on her bed, Ariel."

Huffing, Ariel jumped off her bed and sat her on own.

"I was told to get you both for Group Therapy," Miss Hains said before leaving the room to get the other patients.

Ariel rolled her eyes and mocked him, "Do not sit on her bed, Ariel!"

Elle laughed and got off her bed.

Sitting beside Ariel at the table, Elle played with her fingers.

Lucas sat down beside her and put his hand on her knee.

Stilling, Elle turned to look at him with narrowed eyes, "Remove your hand if you would like to continue having it connected to your body.

"Lucas, leave Elle alone," Megera reprimanded the boy.