Zoe had been staying at the Priory Hospital for the last four months because her depression had gotten real bad to the point where she might lash out on Frankie, so she decided to get help. It late one Thursday when Zoe was in her room packing her finial bag as it was the day that she was going home- Back to Frankie. As she was packing her things she picked up a folded up piece of A4 paper and shoved it into her leather jacket pocket as she did her Psychotherapist had started talking her about the things she needed to remember in order to keep calm.
Zoe took one last finial look around her room making sure she had everything that she brought with her before lifting her bags and put them over her shoulder leaving the room as she made her way down to the reception to hand in her keys, She was followed by her psychotherapist
"If your worried or need anything just gave me a call" Dave spoke softly
"I'll think about it as I got Frankie for that" she replied to his comment as she signed the papers that she needed to sign and handed over the keys before looking at Dave "Lets hope this is the last time ill be here"
"Doesn't matter how many times you check in , your always welcome"
"I'll keep that in mind" she replied again before saying her goodbyes and headed to the door, she was going to walk it back to Frankie's so it gave her time to think about what she was going to say when she saw her partner for the first time in the last four months.
It had taken Zoe about an hour to walk back to the house, she reached the gate and sighed as she began to have a small flash-back to that night she left. Zoe took a few deep breaths calming herself before walking in and up the door where she unlocked it walking in unaware if Frankie was home or not.
The blonde took her bags straight upstairs and placed them on her side of the bed before coming back downstairs seeing her partner in the kitchen , she entered the kitchen and stood in the door way for Frankie to notice her.
Frankie had her back to Zoe as she was putting the washing up away when she turned seeing Zoe and jumped a little in shock as she didn't know if Zoe would ever come back home to her, Zoe gave her a little smile going over to the kitchen counter and leaned against it while she looked around the room as Zoe was finding a little difficult to settle back in.
Frankie sighed seeing Zoe leaned against the counter and decided to make them both a coffee so she turned the kettle on , she took two mugs from the cupboard and placed them by the kettle , Zoe knew that Frankie was disappointed with her as She had left her alone for the 4 months after begging her not to go but Zoe ignored her knowing she needed to go because she knew that one day she would hurt Frankie.
Zoe was watching her more closely "I came home because I'm better now.." she spoke still leaning against the counter
Frankie looked over at her giving her a small nod just before picking up Zoe's cup to give it to her "but are you really sure?" She asked raising her eyebrow a little handing Zoe the cup.
Zoe took the cup while still watching Frankie as she as thinking about her answer, while taking a sip of the coffee, now that she had thought of an reasonable answer she spoke
"I'm getting there but I'm so much better than I was when you saw me four months ago..." after she she spoke she took more sips of her coffee looking around the room knowing that Frankie was annoyed with her
Frankie looked at her and sighed , she had disappointment in her eyes , Zoe had put the cup down on the side "I know what I didn't wasn't fair but I'm sorry.." she said softly before getting cut off by Frankie
"No what isn't far that I was practically on my knees , crying my eyes out ,begging you to stay but you didn't want to listen you just left! You didn't care about my feelings did you?"
Zoe watched her again and let out a little sigh while taking in what her partner was saying "you know I had to franks.."
"No you didn't have to go, you was fine! You said so yourself!" Frankie said as she sat down at the dining table "why did you do it? Why did you lie to me?"
"I didn't mean to Franks..." Zoe spoke softly as she moved along the edge of the counter to be a little closer to Frankie "I really didn't mean to I honestly thought I was fine"
Frankie sighed and sat down on the chair while listening to her "so what happens the next time? Are you just gonna get up and leave again?" She asked raising an eyebrow
"No.. There isn't going to be a next time..."
"You don't know that, Nobody knows that..." Frankie spoke
"Look there isn't going to be a next time okay?" Zoe replied raising her voice a little, she put her empty cup into the sink "I'm going to bed" she spoke again just before leaving the room and headed up to the spare room where she was going to spend the night or a few nights.
Zoe got a few of her things and changed into her PJs before getting into the bed and got comfortable while staring at the ceiling before falling asleep shortly after.
Frankie did a quick tidy up knowing that Zoe hated seeing any sort of mess, she washed down the sides while thinking about Zoe and how she could help her the next time. Once Frankie was finished she went upstairs and noticed that her partner wasn't In the main bedroom so she checked the spare room seeing Zoe's clothes on the floor , she bent down and picked them up , she put the leather jacket onto a hanger and hung it up on the wardrobe and placed Zoe's jeans and shirt on the dresser.
Frankie looked over seeing Zoe asleep and smiled softly while going over to her, she gently stroked her head and whispered "I love you" before kissing her head, she quietly left the room turning the light off and closed the door a little.
Frankie got changed into her PJs and moved Zoe's bags off the bed In case Zoe would want to come into the room in the middle of the night, she turned off her lights and got in bed getting comfortable before falling asleep knowing that Zoe was back home with her.
