I don't want you

You've been really distant lately

"Two more miles..."

"Hey, Elle. You doin' okay back there?" She asks."I'm fine, Dakota." I reply.

"Are you sure, kiddo? Why are you holding you-""

"I said I'm fine Dakota." I cut her off. Then, i went back to sitting in silence as we guys come across another sign

"One more mile..."      

*A few minutes later**

"Alright, We're home." Dakota says.

"finally" I thought.

Dakota notices how quickly I made my way inside.

"Elle" She says. you stop,

"What Dakota?"

"Are you sure you're doing okay? You've just been really distant lately and-"

"Dakota, I told you. I'm fine. I'm more than fine. I'm gre-."

"Is that blood?"

"Shit." I thought.

"Elle, are you bleeding? What happened?" Dakota asks as she takes your arm attempting to roll up your sleeve but you pull away before she can even try.

"I'm fine Dakota. It's nothing." you say.

"Elle, please let me help." Dakota says with pleading eyes. Tears start to build up in my eyes threatening to fall. Dakota engulfs me into a hug.

"What's wrong? it's just a cut.". The tears start to run freely now.

"I'm sorry." I said and I broke the hug.

"For what." Dakota asks. I put my arm out to her, silently telling her it's okay to roll up your sleeve, she does. "Elle wh-"