Coping With The Pain

by WaterlooRoadFanForever

Leo is only fifteen and has not had an easy life, then he gets diagnosed with an illness that will affect his whole life. He feels like he can't talk to his parents and he can't talk to his brother about it, Mandy has a mental illness and she lost her family a long time ago, but she has her friend Leo to help her cope. How do these two friends learn to cope?

17. Chapter 17 - Worrying Words

Chapter 17 – Worrying Words

I took Mandy's hand gently I had to get her away from here; I walked to Justin who was dancing with some girl.

"Justin you have to stop this party right now!" I said

"What no way it's just get started!"

"Justin it's gone too far someone spiked Mandy's drink" I said quite loudly over the loud music

"HAHAHAH that's amazing" he said not taking it seriously

"Justin it's not funny! I said getting annoyed, Mandy tapped me on the shoulder.

"You okay Mandy?" I said not angry anymore now I knew it wasn't her fault

"I feel funny.." she said as she leaned her head on my shoulder, I looked back at Justin who didn't look like he was planning on helping, I was just thinking what to do when Rhiannon walked over.

"Leo is she ok?" she asked concerned as now that I lived in the schoolhouse we were friendly with each other

"Someone spiked her drink" I said "Rhiannon you have to get everyone out this party has gone too far"

"Ok I will do that you sit her down and stay with her" she said as she walked over and turned off the music.

"THIS PARTY IS OVER ALL OF YOU GET OUT" she shouted

"Erm I don't think we will" Scott said

"Want me to call the police and tell them you refuse to leave because I will"

Everyone moaned and tutted before walking out the door, I lead Mandy to some seats and gently sat her down, kneeling in front of her.

"Mandy it's Leo, do you know who I am?" I asked her softly

"Leo...my Leo...my friend Leo"

"That's right and I will look after you okay?"

"My eyes..Are funny"

"You were drugged sweetie it will go back to normal"

Rhiannon walked over and started to talk to her too explaining who she was, Mandy had never met her before but the words she said were worrying.

"Yo...you won't hit me will you" she asked which was a strange thing to ask and it took Rhiannon of guard.

"Erm no why would I hit you"

"I ...bad...again"

I had never heard her say anything like that before even during breakdowns she had never said anything like that and I didn't like it.

"Mandy...who hit you..."

"Mum...she will be angry again"

"Mandy...you don't see your mum anymore remember?"

I was just about to ask her more when Adam one of the carers came down having heard what had happened, he started to help me get her upstairs to sleep it off so I didn't have time to ask her more. After helping her into her room and into bed I left not been able to stop the feeling of dread and worry.