i hate that i love you...

chapter 12- eye of a storm

Word Count: 964

*Kageyama's POV* 

I went back to the team in shock as Oikawa and Michelle walked out soon after. I felt awful, why didn't she tell me? Why didn't I notice sooner? I cared about her so much for these past two years, how come it never crossed my mind that she could be in trouble? The whole team stared at me, but I just couldn't respond. I was stuck in place. 

"You okay Kageyama?" asked Coach Ukai, he came up to me and pat my shoulder, "go to her, I feel like she needs you to be there for her right now."

I nodded in response, and quickly walked out of the store. I ran to her house, and I mean ran. I sprinted faster than I think I ever have before. I almost got hit by a car on the way there, but I couldn't care less. All that mattered to me right now was Michelle. Just Michelle. 

I got there, and I knew better than to knock on the door with that woman in there, I climbed up to her window. I've done it before when we would sneak out during the summer. 

It was open, so I just crawled in. 

There she was. Laying on her bed, staring at the ceiling. My face dropped, "Hey M..." I said softly. She sat up and gave me a half-smile. Her black and blue eye was still gorgeous to me. I didn't know what to say, or do. All I knew was that I wasn't going to leave her here like this, with that lady who doesn't even deserve to be her mom. Not a girl as...incredible as Michelle. 

"Come on, you're staying at my place for the next few days. Get your stuff and let's go." I said. I didn't care what she said, I was taking her with me. I didn't care if I had to carry her out the window. 

"Okay..." she said. It was so quiet it was almost a whisper, but I heard her. She was usually so stubborn and hesitant to accept help, but I guess this time was different. I helped her get a bag ready and we hopped out the window. I walked in through my front door and saw my mom there. My mom wasn't the best, but she was better than Michelle's mom. My dad was always at work, so I didn't see him much. 

"Hey Tobio! Welcome home, oh hi Michelle!" she said in a cheerful tone. Michelle looked up slightly and waved. My mom put two and two together and looked at me. I gestured to Michelle, then the stairs that led up to the second floor. She slowly nodded, giving us the "okay". 

I brought Michelle upstairs. She sat on my bed. "Look..." I started, "you'll sleep here, I'll take the couch, okay?" 

She shook her head yes. I hated that she wasn't talking. She was always so bubbly and vibrant. I bent down and grabbed her hands, "Michelle...talk to me...please. I'm here for you." I pleaded. 

*Michelle's POV* 

As soon as Kageyama said those words, I broke down. It was like the eye of a storm, where it's calmed down for a while, but later the storm started back up again. I broke down. Cried more than I did when Oikawa hit me, or when he left me for those girls, or even when my mom did beat the shit out of me. 

I started to sob, Kageyama put his arms around me and I melted into his embrace. I buried my face in his chest as the tears came flowing out of my eyes. I started screaming, "WHY? WHAT DID I DO TO HER? THAT BITCH!" I yelled between sobs. I kept crying, I couldn't stop. I've dealt with my mom's shit for years, she never changed. 

"Why doesn't she love me Tobio?" I said, practically begging him for an answer. I didn't know what he was gonna say, and I didn't even know what I wanted to hear. His arms tightened around me. 

"I don't know why, she has no reason to treat you like that, you're amazing." he said while rubbing my back. "Shhh...it's okay. I'm right here, you're okay." he whispered into my ear. 

My sobs progressively got quieter and calmer, but I still stayed in Kageyama's arms. Something about it felt comforting...safe.  

*Slight time skip to a few hours later (still Michelle's POV) *

I had just gotten out of the shower. It was just what I needed after all of that. This day was so hectic.  I wondered what it was gonna be like at school now that Oikawa had found out. I was scared. What if he acted different? What if he told people? 

I tried to push those thoughts out of my mind, it was out of my control now. I brushed my hair, brushed my teeth, and changed into a shirt Kageyama gave me and a pair of shorts I had brought. I walked into his room to go to sleep, because I was tired as shit, and my eye was throbbing. It wasn't too swollen, so it wouldn't be too noticeable at school. I just had to cover up the purple and blue coming from my eye. My lip was pretty much healed now, just a scab. 

I walked in and Kageyama was there on his bed. "Ahem." I muttered, trying to get his attention. He looked over at me, "May I help you?" he replied. 

"Hello, I sleep here tonight boke...get up." I said, rubbing my eyes. 

He rolled his eyes and got up, "Fineee, goodnight loser." he said while shutting the door. 

I laid down and shut my eyes. Tomorrow should be better. It had to be.