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People talk about the joy of waking up next to the person you love. The joy of opening your eyes and finding yourself wrapped up in their arms and engulfed in their scent. A feeling of warmth and closure washing over you, filling you up to the point where you feel as if you may burst. A feeling I didn’t get to experience, as I’m ripped away from my sleep as the door flies wide open.
“Nic, what the f*ck?” Leo moans, throwing a pillow at the door. It takes me a good moment to take everything in... Read Full Chapter

We sit down on his bed and talk through the day together for a while. We talk about Lorenzo and everything Alexia said, about our therapy and trauma. Eventually Leo stands up, walking towards a chest of drawers near the door.
"Do you mind if I change my shirt?" he asks, looking down at his shirt, stained with what the day has thrown at him. I shake my head quickly. He walks up to his drawers. A strange feeling rises within me where I want him to take his shirt off, but the thing is, I don't w... Read Full Chapter

Leo leads down me a path I've never been down before surrounded by trees, leading further and further away from the beach, to the point where the wind constantly down my back finally comes to a stop. Eventually we reach an old Victorian Gothic building, stretching back far behind into the trees.
"This is it," Leo sighs, signalling with his arms towards the door. I don't really know what I was expecting but this was not it.
"When was this built?" I ask. I'm not a genius but I'm sure as hell th... Read Full Chapter

“Hey Esme, how’s things?” Alexia asks, walking up to me.
“Same old,” I reply, smiling a little. She’s always been like an older sister to me, being Lorenzo’s age. I guess you could say they had the relationship Ethan and I had, until now. Seems like they went very different ways. Alexia turns to Leo.
“Leonardo, right?” he nods in response. It’s strange. With me, the word shy wouldn’t even cross my mind but when I see him with people he doesn’t know too well he seems to shut down. I can’t rea... Read Full Chapter

We spend a couple hours in the comfort of each other’s company before deciding to clean ourselves up and go visit Lorenzo. They’ve moved him out of intensive care and into the mental health ward. It’s strange how much trauma can change a person. Lorenzo was the shit. Everyone wanted to be like him, even myself. He’s one of those people who can light up a room without even trying. Well, he used to be. The fact that all of that has been taken away makes me angrier than words can express, but th... Read Full Chapter

I guess I must’ve been lost in my thoughts because before I know it Leo’s eyes are open and staring into mine.
“Ez…” he murmurs, sitting up. I sit down next to him. “How are you, I mean… that’s a stupid question but, ah…” he trails off. I pull my legs up onto the couch and sit cross legged.
“I’m okay” I mumble. I don’t really care for small talk. I lean into Leo, engulfed in his scent. He seems a little taken aback by my sudden need for affection but seems to go with it. He adjusts himself in... Read Full Chapter

The faint sound of voices tugs me out of my sleep. Everything is dark apart from the slither of light coming from under my door.
“Why did you tell her?!” comes from behind the door. I sluggishly pull myself up, running my fingers through my hair.
“She deserved to know,” as my senses slowly wake up with me I notice that I’m alone in my bed. I look up to the door.
“You’re right…” I swing my legs over the side of the bed and my feet touch the cold floor with a thump. “She’s up,” the slither of l... Read Full Chapter

“Will your mum be home?” Leo asks as I lead him up the broken steps to my house.
“No, everyone’s out, wedding planning or some stupid sh*t like that,” I wipe the sand off my feet, glad the routine is still stuck in my head.
“Wedding?” Leo comes up beside me after wiping the sand off himself. “What wedding?” I guess I never told him, never occurred to me.
“Clara and Nate…” I take it upon myself to end the conversation there, not wanting to say any more on the subject. Thankfully he catches my... Read Full Chapter

Time seems to freeze, which I have absolutely no problem with. I feel myself sink into his arms, never wanting to leave. I didn’t realise how much I’ve missed him; how much I’ve needed him. For so long I was unsure of my feelings, almost frightened by them. But now they’re as clear as day. At least that’s one thing in my life that makes sense. Reluctantly we both pull back. Finally, I get a proper look at him. The cuts on his face are healing.
“You look healthier,” he tells me. He smiles a l... Read Full Chapter

“And how does that make you feel?” Dr Monroe stares deeply into my eyes, studying me. “Losing your best friend?” she emphasises ‘best’. I stare around at the rest of the group, raising my eyebrows as if to say, ‘is she serious?’. Today is the first group therapy session for those fit enough to join. I half expected Leo to be here, but no such luck.
“Well, pretty shitty,” I tell the doctor, trying to hide my dry expression. She nods.
“And everyone else, how does that make you feel? Knowing y... Read Full Chapter

Daylight finally peaks over the horizon. I sit on my bed, huddled up in blankets, a confused mess. This sure was one wild way to get out of seeing my father. I hear a knock at my door.
“Come in,” mum walks in, sitting on the bed next to me.
“We’re going to visit Lorenzo, apparently he just woke up, would you like to join us?” Lorenzo is awake? I feel bad that I haven’t been thinking of him lately but I’m ecstatic that he’s awake. I nod quickly, throwing the blankets off myself. Finally, some ... Read Full Chapter

My dreams don’t hold off torturing me, with images of Ethan and death plaguing every scene. I don’t dare close my eyes again. The clock reads 3am. I sigh, rolling out of bed. I admit what I’m about to do isn’t my smartest idea, but I can’t think of anything else more suitable right now. I throw a hoodie on over my t-shirt and carefully make my way out of my house. I wonder if anyone else is suffering from sleepless nights. I walk down the sandy path, to a familiar house on the end of my stree... Read Full Chapter

I fold up my clothes and books, stuffing them into my bag. They ended up making me stay an extra night, but I’m fine to leave now. I still haven’t quite come to terms with everything. One moment I’m ready to give up, the next I’m surrounded in crisp white walls. Everything in me is unsure, uncertain. I’m scared any moment now I’ll open my eyes and being rescued was all just a dream.
“You ready?” Clare stands at the doorway. “Mum asked me to take you home, she’s working,” apparently me going ... Read Full Chapter

“He’s at home, he was discharged yesterday morning,” mum tells me. Yesterday morning? How long have I been here?
“But I only got here last night?” mum’s expression alone answers my question.
“You’ve been asleep for two days, honey,” she leads back to the bed, sitting me down. “You’re exhausted,” I nod slowly, taking everything in. So, Leo’s ok.
“When can I see him?”
“Not for a little while, Ez,” she takes my hand in hers. “His parents flew over, they’re dangerous and I don’t want you around... Read Full Chapter

PART 3 - THE RECOVERY

Everything is calm, like a wave softly lapping against the sand. Complete serenity. Peace. Until, SNAP! My eyes open wide, so fast that I don’t even have time to process what’s around me. All I can hear is a faint ringing in my ears. Where am I? My eyes slowly adjust to the bright, white light above me. Slowly I start to hear conversation nearby, slipping through the ringing in fragments.
“She’s waking up,” The voice is deep, nothing I’ve heard before. Or at least I thi... Read Full Chapter