Undercover

Chapter 7: homeward bound

I was sitting by myself in the library one friday night working on a bloody impossible history essay, when my phone rang loudly. I quickly picked up trying to minimise the loud ringtone of ass like that. I picked up and quickly dashed out the library and into an empty classroom.

"Hey baby min" I almost cried, I hadn't heard phill's voice in so long

"Bamba!" I squealed, bamba was Philipe's nickname

"Look Mina I'm going to have to be quick, you have to come home" he sounded serious, so serious my blood ran cold,

"W,why?" I stammered, I had just started to like St Xavier's. Everything was going the way I wanted to, Rosie and I were inseparable and I was loving being around Danny. 

"It's Luchia, she's not well" my heart stopped. I went silent

"Mina?" Philipe called after a minute

"I'm here" I managed to squeak out.

"A car will come for you tomorrow at noon, your security guard is coming with you" I felt myself frown

"Um ok, I'll see you soon" I said about to hang up. I didn't really understand what he said. Luc was ill but she was always getting colds, 

"Oh and Mina, you have to be strong for mother" Phil said

"I will" I hung up and sprinted out of the classroom. As I ran through the school it was like I was blind. I didn't even know where I was going I was just letting my feet take me. I saw a door at the end of a corridor I seemed to find myself on. When I reached the door I didn't even knock, I ran in a living room. Danny was on the sofa in trackies and a hoodie. He had a can of beer in one hand and was watching some war film. He jerked his head up and when he saw me he frowned and leapt up

"Jesus mina! You can't just run in!" He snapped. I felt my knees go weak and I fell to the floor, I landed with a hard thud. I heard Danny curse and he ran forward dropping his beer in the process. He cradled my head in his knees and stroked my hair.

"Mina what is it?" He frantically asked. I felt the tears roll down my face

"My baby sister I managed to say before sobs completely choked me up. I don't really remember what happened after that, it was a bit of a blur. Danny carried me through to his sofa where he gently put me down, after saying something about going and getting help he sprinted out his flat. I sobbed and sobbed into the cousin I was clutching. It got to the point I was crying so much I couldn't breathe. I found myself sitting up panting and gasping for air, I'd got myself so worked up no air could reach my lungs. Thankfully Danny came back at that moment and when he saw me in such a state came rushing over and hugged me so tightly

"Breathe mina breathe!" He whisper yelled frantically trying to get me to breathe properly, he rubbed his hand up and down my back

"Shhh Mina shhhh" I felt myself calming down and relaxing. I relaxed into the embrace Danny had me in and soon found I had my arms wrapped round him too. He picked me up and twisted so he was leaning against the back of the sofa with me sideways on his knee. My arms were around his neck and my head on his shoulder. He ran him arm up and down mine reassuringly. After a few minutes I had completely calmed down and managed to speak.

"I'm sorry" I said my voice was harsh and croaky,

"Don't be" he whispered into my hair as he rested his chin on top of my head. I snuggled up against him and in the moment I forgot about Luchia and I forgot who Danny was. He wasn't my young attractive tutor he was a friend. I didn't expect myself to fall asleep, but I did.

When I woke up I was lying in my own bed. I was still in my clothes from the night before and was under the covers. My ears were swollen and puffy from crying and my face stiff from the dried tears. I sat up exhausted emotionally. There was a note lying on the pillow next to me, I picked it up and read the scrawled writing. I crossed my legs under the covers and read through the letter, 

Mina,
 You fell asleep last night on my sofa so I carried you back to your room early in the morning. I'm so sorry for what you're going through right now, I can't even imagine what it must be like. I'm going away for a while so don't come see me this morning
Mr S

Just as I finished my bedroom door opened and in walked Rosie. She looked so happy and was looking like the definition of winter chic. Her smile faded when she saw me. She walked in and instantly sat on my bed,

"What's the matter?" She asked sounded concerned. I hugged her tightly and fought back tears, 

"I'm having to go home Ro. My little sister isn't well" Rosie pulled away looked at me then hugged me tightly again, 

"Oh Mina I'm so sorry" We sat there for a while just hugging, until I looked at my clock, 

"I need to pack, the cars coming in an hour" I said. Rosie nodded and stood up. She gave me one last hug before saying goodbye and leaving. I sighed and found my suitcase. I opened my wardrobe and started pulling random clothes out the chest in it and off the coat hangers. By the time midday came I was standing at the front door of the boarding house waiting for my car. When it pulled up a man in a suit took my bag and put it in the back. I stood by the open car door and looked back. The sun was hitting the school in a way which made it beautiful. I stood and took a deep breath, who knew when I'd next be back. When I'd next see Rosie and Danny. I sat in the car and closed the door.