Chapter Text
{couples: mialotte, marjoreece}
Mia had gone to Charlotte's to surprise her after a long week at work, she had called everyday either annoyed or upset about something a parent or staff member did or said. So she set up roses and prepared a dinner for her to come back to.
By 6:30 she knew charlottes shift had ended and prepared herself physically. She put some lingerie on under a nice top and a skirt. She sat and waited by the door with roses asking Alexa to play some romantic music, but as the time went on and the clock struck 7:30 and Charlotte didn't arrive, Mia got worried. She was going to call Charlotte but she didn't wanna ruin the surprise so she text Reece.
"Did char leave work already?" Mia texted, her hands were shaky. She already had her father who left, she didn't want her girlfriend doing the same.
Before she could get drowned in her thoughts Reece responded. "Yeah..? why do you ask?"
Mia stood there. She didn't know what to do now, so she texted Reece. "I wanted to surprise her at her house since she had a rough week, but she hasn't come home." She responded.
Mia didn't even realize the tears falling down her face until they started falling into her phone. She didn't know what to do. Did she run away? Was she leaving me? Is she okay? Her thoughts racing when Reece responded. "Want me to get Marjorie to call her?"
Mia wiped her eyes, she knew Reece and her weren't friendly with one another most of the time but she was thankful they could still help eachother when they needed it. "Yeah. I'd like that."
Mia sat there. She was trying to be strong in case Char suddenly walked in, maybe she went out and grabbed fast food. As the clock hit 8 however she was starting to worry more. Reece hadn't responded. She was shaking as she sat on the floor against the wall. She was constantly checking her phone, hoping Charlotte was okay.
Another 30 minutes went by and Reece finally responded. "Mia call me. It's about Charlotte.
Mia took a shaky deep breath and immediately called Reece. The second he picked up she spoke, "is char okay?".
"Look Mia I'm coming to pick you up, I don't wanna say much on the phone. But you should probably make sure you're not wearing just lingerie." He said calmly but Mia could tell he was nervous.
"Reece. Is she okay?" Mia said, she sounded so sad and Reece was somewhat worried about Mia now.
"Get some clothes on and meet me outside I'm here." Reece said before hanging up.
Mia rushed to slip on a jumper and some sweat pants instead of the fancy skirts and tops she originally had on and she ran to Reece's car.
"What the hell happened to Charlotte!" Mia shouted.
"Mia, she.. got into a car accident." Reece said immediately driving off with Mia knowing she would wanna go straight to Charlotte.
Mia on the other hand sat there shocked. She wanted to fight whoever dared to crash into her girlfriend but at the same time. She didn't wanna see Charlotte hurt. Her hands started shaking as she sat in the passenger waiting for Reece to get them to char but she couldn't stop thinking about the worst case scenarios.
Reece peaked over to see if Mia was alright and he might not like Mia too much, but he did care about her. Seeing her like this wasn't something he ever wanted to see either. The second they arrived Mia jumped out and he did too so he could stop her and ground her for a moment. "Mia wait relax. Charlotte needs you to be calm right now."
Mia nodded, sniffling back tears she didn't dare to let fall in front of Reece right now.
They went into the hospital together after a moment, Marjorie was waiting for them at the front desk to bring them over to Charlottes hospital bed.
The second they did Mia looked absolutely heartbroken by charlotte's condition. She was thankfully not intubated, but she was pretty badly cut up across her face and she seemingly had a broken arm.
Mia wanted to go in and comfort her girlfriend but it's like she was frozen. It's a state Reece and Marjorie had never seen from Mia.
"Amelia..?" Charlotte muttered from inside her room.
Mia immediately went inside at that point and sat by Charlotte. "Sweetheart are you okay?? What's happened?"
Charlotte only had enough strength to nod, she was exhausted. Mia couldn't do anything but be by her side. She couldn't help her pain. She couldn't do anything to make her feel better but just be there for her.
Charlotte dosed off to sleep and Mia laid her head on charlottes bed as she sat on the chair. She couldn't help but cry, she felt terrible for Charlotte and just wished she could do anything to help her.
Marjorie and Reece looked through the glass wall, seeing Mia and char so vulnerable was heartbreaking in a way. Even for Marjorie who doesn't even like Mia.
Mia sat there for what felt like years, she just wanted to comfort Charlotte, Be there for her. Eventually Reece and Marjorie would leave to give Mia some time alone with her girlfriend and also to go home and get some rest, before leaving Reece popped in the room. "I'll ask if they can set up a bed or something for you Mia, I'm sorry this happened to Charlotte. I'm here if you need anything."
Then he left, dropping by the nurses station to see if they could set something up for her, but they couldn't. Mia couldn't stay in charlottes room outside of the set visiting hours. So Reece had to go break the news as Marjorie went to the car.
As Reece entered he rubbed Mia's back softly, "Mia.. I'm sorry you gotta go home for the night."
Mia shot up. "I'm not leaving Charlotte alone!"
Reece looked at Mia, the pain in his eyes seeing this unfold was evident. "Mia you can't stay outside of visiting hours... Charlotte will be okay she has the nurses and doctors, If I'm not mistaken.. Vivian, a parent Charlotte is close with, yeah! She's a nurse here. Charlotte isn't alone."
Mia gulped before speaking, "I don't care, that's not me, I should be allowed to stay to comfort her Reecey!"
"Mia relax, it's just for the night, you need sleep anyway, you can stay at me and Marjorie's if you'd like and you can come back bright and early" Reece said trying his best to calm Mia down.
"I don't wanna leave her.." Mia muttered quietly, she seemed so broken and it was completely unlike her.
"I know you don't Mia but you have to. Char will be okay. If it helps they already arrested the guy who hit her." Reece said.
Mia smiled slightly, "it does, thanks Reecey."
"You're never going to stop calling me Reecey are you?" Reece rolled his eyes with a soft smile.
"Why would i, it's a great name." Mia said.
Reece rolled his eyes before speaking, "It isn't that great, but okay. Anyway. Let's go. I'll wake early and bring you back to see char. You need rest."
Mia looked down sadly before following Reece out. She didn't wanna leave Charlotte, but she had to. She hopped in the backseat of Reece's car, her eyes never leaving the hospital. She looked so guilty and sad. Marjorie didn't know what to say or do, she had NEVER seen Mia like this. Reece has a little bit, but it was never this bad. The one thing Marjorie and Reece both could tell is the Mia loved Charlotte. More than anything.
As they drove back to Reece's they all just silently hoped Charlotte would be okay, regretting every bad thing they said or did to or around Charlotte. Yet all they could do now was cross their fingers and pray she would make it out alive.
By 7am the next day Mia clearly hadn't slept at all when she went downstairs. Reece was downstairs making breakfast for them all but seeing Mia in that state he put what he could back and covered the rest to finish later, immediately taking Mia down to see Char.
The second they got there Mia hopped out running inside to see Char, she was still all hooked up, but she was awake and alive. To Mia, that's all that mattered.
Reece texted Mia letting her choose if she wanted him to stick around to make sure her and Char are okay or if he should go back to Marjorie so she doesn't poison herself with her cooking, obviously Mia told him to go back. She didn't need Reece anymore. She just sat on a chair by Char, laying her head against Char's hand. It wasn't what Mia had hoped for, but she's happy the love of her life is alive.