Alex's POV:

''Mitch...'' I said slowly looking at her sobbing into Miss Munroes shirt. She looked exhausted, pained, vulnerable and I didn't know how to help. She didn't even respond to my voice. ''Mitchie'' I said again taking a step forward causing Ms. Munroe to look up as she just shook her head at me mouthing later. So for now I just stood watching as she eventually stood, lifting Mitchie's small form and carrying her out into what I assumed was her spare bedroom. I recognised the bag that was in the corner and Mitchie's laptop and iPod which were sprawled across the dresser.

''Alex'' The voice brought me from my thoughts as I looked up over to the bed where Ms. Munroe had laid Mitchie. ''She needs to sleep'' Upon seeing that I wasn't moving she sighed, taking the bottle of pills which she had brought in with her and walking towards the door. ''Don't make things worse'' She warned me before disappearing off and down the stairs.

''Mitchie'' I said crossing the room over to the bed where she was laid on her side, hugging her stomach as tears silently trickled down her cheeks. ''Mitch please...''

''What do you want Alex?'' She asked in a monotone, not even looking up at me.

''I want to talk.''

''You want to talk?'' She laughed. ''You had your chance and you walked away.'' She muttered, her voice groggy, tired as she continued to stare past me at the wall.

''I needed to think Mitch...''

''Don't call me that.''

''Mitch please''

''DON'T CALL ME THAT'' She screamed her eyes finally snapping up to meet my own. ''You lost that right.'' She added, emotion finally showing across her face.

''Mitchie, will you just listen to me!?'' I asked raising my voice and instantly regretting letter my anger get the best of me as she stood up from the bed coming inches from my face.

''Why should I!?'' She shouts back louder than before, I'm pretty sure by now that this conversation could be heard from down the stairs.

''You kissed me Alex! YOU DID! Then you just walked away!?'' She continued, the tears continuing to fall freely from her eyes. I just wanted to hug her but I knew I had to let her get it out. ''Do you know how shit that made me feel? How unwanted and worthless I felt? My whole life I've had people tell me I'm worthless and you were the only one who made me feel like something. I never thought you would EVER make me feel the same way they did but I guess everyone was right ay? You just fucking left me there. You knew I was fragile but you still dropped me. You asked me to tell you and I did and you threw it back in my face and now you want me to listen!? Why not earlier, then. When it happened, I would have stood in that rain for hours and let you think, to tell me how you felt but you just fucking left. You! The only important thing in my life, just got up and walked away. It fucking hurts Alex, you knew the place I was in, how I've been lately. You knew how easy I get pushed over the edge but yet you didn't seem to care. I wish you never found me that first time I tried to do this, I wish I had died! Things would have been so much easier than you finally breaking me. You didn't even think so no! You don't get to ask me to listen. You don't get to fucking talk anymore, just leave me alone.'' She finished slightly breathless from all the shouting.

''Mitchie.'' I said firmly, trying to keep the waver out of my voice as I stepped forward taking her hand. ''Please don't ever say that... If you had died that day, I don't know what I would have done. And I know all this already, trust me I do. I know how badly I fucked up. How I hurt you after promising that I would be the only person who wouldn't. You are far from worthless, you are. You mean so much to me and are so fucking important. I didn't know how to react to it and I know I handled it in the worst possible way but that's why I'm here now, to try and make things right.''

''There's nothing you can do. Just leave me alone Alex.'' She muttered pulling her hand away from mine, the life fading from her eyes.

''Mitchie please- Listen''

''NO ALEX.'' She snapped suddenly. ''GET OUT, LEAVE ME ALONE. DON'T THINK YOU CAN JUST COME IN HERE AND TELL ME-'' I cupped her face with my hands bringing her in as my lips met her for the second time cutting off her rant. The moment seemed to last forever until I pulled back, resting my forehead against hers as I listened to her heavy unsteady breathing, the taste of her lips still lingering against my own.

''You're so important to me Mitchie.'' I whispered, not wanting to break the silence any more then I had to. After no response I went to step away until she grabbed onto my tshirt with her fist.

''Don't you dare walk away again now.'' She whispered just as quietly, her voice shaking.

''I wouldn't dream of it.'' I pulled her into my chest, wrapping my arms around her tightly as I just smiled, resting my chin on top of her forehead before pulling her down with me so that we were laid on the bed, her small form still in my arms.

''This doesn't mean I forgive you.'' She mumbled with her eyes shut, the pain still evident in her voice as she finally fell asleep, passing out from exhaustion.

It was a while later when there was a light knock on the door frame. I looked up to see Miss Munroe stood there, a saddened look on her face as she stepped into the room.

''How much did you hear?'' I asked her quietly, looking down at a sleeping Mitchie who was still clinging tightly to my shirt.

''All of it...'' She said as she took a seat on the chair that was placed in the corner of the room. ''Listen Alex.'' She started, her tone suddenly becoming a lot more serious. ''You can't run away from her again, you need to make your mind up now because if you're going to do something like this again then you can just get out now. Save her the pain, getting her hopes up. You can't play with her emotions like that, she's too fragile and you know that. You're a good kid but please, don't mess this up. She needs you more than anything and if you aren't going to stick with her through it till the end then there's no point of you staying at all.''

''I would never do that to her again.'' I said just as seriously as she had, holding her gaze. ''I was stupid, I know. I'm not going to hurt her again, ever. I promise.''

''That's a big promise to make Alex. I hope you can keep it.''

''I don't want to seem rude but why do you care so much?'' I asked, tying to keep my voice even. I hated how she assumed I wouldn't be able to do it, that I would hurt her again.

''It's my job.''

''It's more then that. I can see it, the way you look at her, at me. There's more to it then that.'' She just sighed, standing up as she walked over towards the bed.

''I see myself in her, there's just something there that reminds me of myself at that age. And you, you two. You've been through so much together. You deserve to both get your happy endings, so yes, I do care and yes I've gone further than I should have with you two being your school counsellor and all but I can't help myself. I feel like I need to be involved, to help. I want to. I guess this doesn't really make sense but then not much does in life.'' I just stared at her as she reached down brushing the hair from Mitchie's face.

''I understand.'' I knew where she was coming from, I was glad. Glad that there was someone in our lives that actually might be able to help. Someone that generally cared, our lives were filled with so many fake relationships and so much bullshit it was what had become normal for us. Thing's were starting to change though and for the good this time, I could feel it.

''I'm going to go make some dinner, I'm assuming you'll be staying.'' She said breaking me out of my thoughts.

''Yeah... thanks Miss Munroe.'' I said sincerely.

''Please, call me Sonny when we're not at school'' With that she disappeared out the door, her footsteps quietening as she headed down the stairs. I waited until I heard the sound of cupboards being opened and shut from downstairs before I dared to speak or move.

''I'm not going anywhere Mitch, I know you said you think you love me in that way and I know I can't say it back yet but with time, I think I will. I want to try this because there's something special between us, there always has been and I know you feel it to. I was too blinded by Nate to even think about it but now, It all makes sense to me, the weird feelings I had around you, in your arms. I understand. I know it doesn't sound like much, it sounds quite pathetic in my eyes but I'm here now. Just give me some time. Please'' I whispered to her sleeping form as I leaned down and kissed the top of her head.

''Mitch'' I said softly shaking her awake an hour or so later. I had just been sat watching her sleep for a while, the steady rise and fall of her chest being oddly calming. She looked so peaceful when she was asleep, as if she didn't have a worry in the world. I really didn't want to wake her but Sonny said she hadn't eaten lately and that I should try to get her to come downstairs for some dinner. ''Mitch'' I said again as she groaned mumbling something under her breath. ''Come on Mitch''

''No.'' She said, her eyes opening to look up at mine. ''Sleep'' She mumbled, turning to bury her face into my side.

''You need to have something to eat.'' I said firmly, trying to ignore the look she shot me as she sat up on the bed, wrapping her arms around herself. ''Come on'' I stood up walking around to her side of the bed before holding my hand out for hers. She just looked at it for a moment before standing up and walking past me to head downstairs. I tried not to let the hurt get to me, I knew things weren't going to go back to normal straight away but I also didn't think she would just ignore me like that. Sighing I turned heading down the stairs into the kitchen myself to see Sonny hugging Mitchie, whispering something into her hair in a motherly fashion before she looked up seeing me.

''Alex.'' She said as she smiled softly before just nodding towards one of the chairs around the kitchen island where there were plates laid out ready.

Hesitantly I moved over to the counter, hopping up onto the stool as I sat, continuing to watch Mitchie as Sonny pulled back from their embrace, leading her over to a stool on the opposite side of the counter from me. She just stared down at her plate for a moment before looking up at me. A small smile toying on her lips before she picked up her fork and started to pick at the plate of food in front of her. I waited for a moment longer, as Sonny joined us at the counter before I started to eat myself.

Miss Munroe / Sonny's POV:

I had told Alex about 10 minutes ago that dinner was nearly ready and that she should wake Mitchie up to come and eat something. That lead me to where I am now, stood in the kitchen as I heard slow footsteps approaching. I waited to see Mitchie round the corner, dark bags under her eyes and a emotionless look on her face. She looked up at me, just staring for a moment until I opened my arms for her. She walked straight into my embrace as I wrapped my arms tightly around the young girl, fearing if I let go that she might suddenly break apart again.

''I'm sorry for the trouble.'' I heard her small voice break the silence.

''No.'' I said. Resting my head on top of hers. ''Don't you dare apologise'' I started, whispering into her hair not wanting to break the silence any more then I had to. ''You don't have anything to apologise for, I know what you're thinking and please Mitchie, don't. I would do it again in an instant if I had to, if it would keep you safe. Keep you alive. So please don't apologise.'' I paused for a second hearing Alex enter the room before I finished. ''You don't need to. you are such a wonderful, beautiful young girl and deserve to be happy. Okay?'' I felt her small nod against my chest as I looked up. ''Alex.'' I said nodding towards one of the chairs where the food was set out on the island waiting.

''Come on'' I whispered to her, pulling away from Mitchie slowly before leading her over to a stool, guiding her with my hand on the small of her back. Once she was seated I turned to go and get a drink before joining the two at the kitchen island. We ate in silence, neither of us wanting to start a conversation and Mitchie being far too tired to even try to converse with us. It was comforting though, in a way. It wasn't an uncomfortable silence, it was the type of silence where everything just felt okay, content. We were all lost in our own worlds, exchanging glances every so often before putting our heads back down and returning to our meals. Even Mitchie seemed... okay, at the current time but in reality, she was far from it. It was going to take her a while to get back to being okay.

I had made my mind up already, I was going to do everything in my power to make sure she was okay. If that meant watching her like this then I would, if it meant me going to speak to her mom, giving her a piece of her mind then I would do it within a heartbeat. I was going to help, as much as I could and Alex was going to too. I knew she was serious when she said she would never hurt her again, but things can happen, she might not even mean it but sometimes you heart the ones closest to you without meaning to. I just hope that this wouldn't be the case and if something did happen, that it won't send them both spiralling downwards.

Am I allowed to look at her like that,

Could it be wrong when she's just so nice to look at.

And she smells like lemon grass and sleep.

She tastes like apple juice and peach.

You would find her in a polaroid picture.

She, means everything to me.

I'd never tell, No I'd never say a word.

And oh it aches, but it feels oddly good to hurt.