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Seventh Symphony -chapter 17

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I throw my mobile phone onto the floor forcefully, slam my hand onto the table, then grasp my skull. No! Why? How could he? I kick the coffee table. My fists are shaking. Somebody comes into the room. I turn and run, but slam straight into Iiro. Despite how hard I rammed into him, he stands still before me. He's just come back from playing a gig, still wearing his top hat and tails. Tears roll down my face. He opens his mouth to speak, but I grab his shirt and bury myself in it. I pound my fist against his chest. Iiro doesn't even wince.

My mobile rings again. I curse loudly and move to crush the thing, but my arm is grabbed. I growl and try to pull free. Instead, I'm pulled backwards into Iiro. His arms are crossed over me. I struggle.
“Tell me what happened.” he breathes into my ear.
“Let me go!” I snap.
He has s firm grip, holding me close to his scrawny body. I can't believe how strong he is. Unable to break free, I sob and drop onto my knees. He falls with me, still clutching.
“No!” I shout. “Let me go!” Grabbing and pulling at his arms and hands doesn't help.

Iiro's long hair drapes over my shoulder, his cheek is against mine. He nuzzles me. I shudder, more tears  slide down my face. He pulls me onto his lap and I curl up. His head rests on my shoulder. We both slowly rock back and forth. Iiro takes my hand in his and examines a slash across my palm. I hang my head. His fingers slide up my wrist and to my forearm where there's a large bruise. His right hand is so cold. The mutated flesh looks horrible this close, yet he's so gentle.

“What did he do?” the Finn whispers. I shake my head.
He sighs inwardly. “Come on,” he lifts me to my feet and dries my face. I sniffle. We walk into the bedroom and he lays me down. I suddenly get bad ideas as he takes his top hat off and leaves it on the table. He climbs onto the bed.
“Ah! W-What are you doing?” I tremble.
“Looking after you.” Iiro replies, simply lying down beside me and pulling me close again. “I'm not going to let him hurt you again.”

So here we are, spooning. I can't tell anyone what happened between Craig and I, but I think Iiro already knows.
“Why haven't you gotten him arrested?” I ask, quietly.
“He's the only reason we play our gigs. The only reason we have a place to stay, even if it's only for a week or so and then we have to move off to another place.” he answers. “It's not his fault he's so violent. He's an alcoholic.”

He nuzzles me once more, the stubble along his cheeks and jawline prickles my neck.
“Your skin is so soft.” he mutters.
“Um, thanks?” I still find his behaviour a little strange, not quite human, yet not a complete animal. “I mean, it's not normally like that. I usually have a few spots and...”
“But you are so pretty.”
I don't know what to say. Nobody has ever said such a thing to me. I feel my face turn red and can't help but give a small giggle. “Th-Thank you.”

We fall asleep in the silence. As day fades into evening, then night, we awaken every few hours and switch positions. I watch Iiro for a few minutes. He looks so sweet when he sleeps.
When morning comes, I find myself in his embrace again. There is a knocking at the door to our room, then the door opens. Two quiet voices speaking in Finnish. Raija and Aleksi.

Aleksi flops onto the sofa and switches the TV on. Raija peeks her head round the bedroom door. “There you are.” she whispers. “Are you okay?”
I nod. She looks over my shoulder.“Is he asleep?”
I nod.
“Okay.” she smiles, then closes the door.
Wow, I haven't updated this in a looooong time. D:
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Aww, this was an awesome chapter ^^ Well done :hug: