let blood bleed red

Mikey’s p.o.v
I woke up next to Zelda cuddled into my like a little puppy. i didn’t want to move in case I woke her. The sunlight was creeping through the window and the air smelt like rain forests. I was knocked out of my thoughts by the air sprayer going off automatically. It was set to every three hours, I was surprised the smell was still lingering before. I really needed to pee, like bad. I managed to peel her arms away from me and move a pillow in my spot to make her happy. The tiles in the hall way were cold on my bare feet and gave me goose bumps. I opened the door to the bathroom and went to the toilet. I finished up and washed my hands than I looked at my phone and noticed it was 12 o’clock. I groaned that it was so late, but also grateful that I was able to spend it with my girlfriend. I was so happy that she said yes, it would have been really awkward if she did say no though. I walked back into the bedroom and noticed that Zelda was moving around quite a lot. I moved to the bedside and nudged her to wake her up. I didn’t want her having nightmares anymore. She woke up and looked terrible, as in sick. “Are you okay?” I asked hoping for the truth and not a lie to make me happy. “I actually feel somewhat sick.” She did look pretty pale. I asked if she wanted some chicken soup because that is meant to make people better. She nodded and I walked out to the kitchen, this time with slippers. Not making that mistake again. I started cooking the soup when I heard a knock upon my door. I slowly walked to it, I wasn’t expecting anyone. I looked through the peep hole and saw an old woman. Seems harmless enough. “Hello” she said with a smile that would scare little kids. Her white hair was tied up and she wore a white knee length skirt with a blue shirt and a pink cardigan. It defiantly didn’t match. “Hi” I said back not sure as to why she would be here, she isn’t one of my neighbours so I don’t know why she is here. “Sorry to bother you dear, but my car has broken down and I don’t have a phone. Is it okay if I use yours?” I nodded and showed her to the house phone. “Would you like a coffee or a tea?” I asked trying to be nice. I started making her tea when Zelda walked out. She looked at the old lady as if she had seen a ghost.
Zelda’s p.o.v
I had fallen asleep again, and I wasn’t sure how long. I decided to get up and go see where Mikey was. I walked out the hallway and found myself in the living room and noticed an elderly lady sitting on the couch with a cup of tea in her hands. She was talking to Mikey about car troubles. Mikey looked up at me and smiled causing the old lady to turn around. It was her, dad said she was dead, but here she is. “Gran?” I asked hoping it was her. Her eyes lit up and a smile boomed on her face. She put her tea down and walked towards me. “Dear, I haven’t seen you since you were pregnant… how is the little one?” she asked me. It hurt because she didn’t know. I looked at the floor and followed her back to the couch. “What a coincidence aye?” Mikey said laughing a little. I giggled and put my hand on my forehead. It was hot. “So darling tell me about this child of yours, it’s been two years since I have last seen you and you were almost ready to pop.” She said with a giggle. She was the only one who didn’t seem to care about me being pregnant. I knew mum would have been the same. “Well his name is Beau, he weighed 4 pound 4, he was born shortly after you left back to England but there were complications with the birth.” As I told her the rest of the story I saw tears in her eyes as she grabbed me into a hug. “Dad told me you were dead, where have you been all this time?” she looked shocked that he would say that, but im not. I should have known. “Oh that rat! I have been in London working at the University there. I met prince William and Kate before they were together you know. They are quite cute…” she rambled on for a little bit than ended it with a giggle. I laughed and noticed that Mikey was back in the kitchen probably with the soup. There was another knock at the door. I looked up and saw Mikey already walking over there. He opened it and an old man opened it. Gran smiled before standing up. “Thank you for your hospitality sir.” I hugged her and walked her to the door and watched her drive away. I felt somewhat angry that my dad had lied to me.
Mikey’s p.o.v
I put a spoonful of soup in a cup and handed it to Zelda, who was looking a little better. I patted her back and turned on the TV to watch whatever stupid movie was on. Perfect, I thought a Disney movie. This will help her. To be honest it was my favourite Disney movie too. It looked like it was hers too. “I love the little mermaid haha.” She said between sips. She was so cute. I could feel her getting colder. I wrapped my arms around her to make her feel warmer, but that didn’t really help. I stood up and brought out blankets and pillows and sheets. I moved her to the other couch which earned a groan about her warm spot being lost. I laughed and tied up the sheet to the corners of the sheet to objects. I laid down some blankets and grabbed the pillows and put them everywhere. Zelda had finished her soup so I picked her up and somehow managed to put her in the cubby. She laughed at how stupid I was and then wiggled her body close to mine. I pulled the blankets over her to make her warmer. We laid in the cubby for the rest of the day in each other’s arms talking about random things. It really was the best day I had ever had. My thoughts were disrupted by my phone buzzing. It was the sheriff, I answered hoping I wasn’t about to be called in on my weekend. “Mikey, we need you to cover for Frank today. He has been called for domestic abuse and he needs someone. Everyone else is busy so you are my last resort.” I groaned and agreed to go. I got ready and walked into the living room. “be careful honey, I don’t want my first official day with you to be my last.” I smiled and kissed her like it was our last time and left. “chhhh… chhh. Frank come in frank” I said over the speaker. He answered with his usual “ayyy wassup bum head” I laughed and got the address. I made my way to the house and saw kid’s toys all over the lawn. I sighed; this is no way for children to grow up. We knocked on the door and saw the man come towards us. His belly was bigger than his pregnant wives and he had bloody knuckles. The wife came out from behind the door and I noticed the bruises all over her. “Sir, we are here because we have had a call about domestic violence and we can see the evidence on your knuckles and your wives body. You can either admit to it or come down to the station to be charged or we will have to use force. The balls in your court.” The wife looked like she had fear in her eyes. She was heavily pregnant. I was hoping that she wouldn’t go into labour right now. “It’s all just a miss communication. We are trying to go into labour because the pregnancy has gone over.” Frank stepped forward and read his rights while I tended to the wife.
Zelda’s p.o.v
I heard my phone ring and I lunged across the floor for it hoping it was Mikey, but it was my dad. I cautiously answered. “uhh hello?” I asked “where are you, you little brat?” I sighed and told him why I wasn’t at home and why I was never coming back. He sounded kind of sad about it, but the sadness was shortly taken over by anger. “WHERE ARE YOU? IM COMING TO GET YOU! YOU ARE MINE AND I OWN YOU!” the anger in his voice was scary. i felt my hands tremble as i dropped the phone from my ear. no this can't be happening.

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