𝑁𝑜𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒

𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑠

We arrive at Tommy's a few hours later.despite sleeping most of the way there I still feel exhausted.the part of the journey which I was awake for was very awkward.I think Tommy's dad was disappointed in me as what he's saw wasn't the usual Elle and that maybe I should have stayed at home.my headache was ten times worse and my nose was hurting a lot more now that I have fully come back to reality.

The car stops on Tommy's drive way and we all climb out of the car.I open the boot and reach to grab my bags

"Hey I will get them you head inside"he says with a warm smile

"I...I don't want your parents to be disappointed in me after today....it's one thing having my own mother be upset with what I did but for your parents to be as well makes me uncomfortable...I don't want them to think I'm not good for you"

"Listen Elle"he says tilting my chin to look at him

"My parents love you so much...whenever I'm with them all they talk about is how amazing and wonderful you are and how far you have come since we left...yeah they may be a bit upset and shocked over what you did but there not going to think bad about you...especially when they know you where defending yourself and that she deserved everything that happened to her today"my eyes begin to water and I start to cry.I burry my head in Tommy's chest trying to cover up my emotions.we stay standing outside for a bit whilst tommy strokes my hair and whispers comforting words into my ear.

"Go on head inside it's cold"he says rubbing my arms before I turn to head towards the front door

I feel my hands shake with nervousness as I approach the door.I reach to grab the handle and see it fling open before I can even do it myself.Tommy's mum stood still looking at me and I notice her eyes fill with tears

Myself and Tommy's mum have a weird relationship.when I was younger we were both extremely close.sometimes I saw her like a second mum especially when my parents went to France for a couple years and I lived with them.that was before they had my sister so it would have been about ten years ago now.I always felt I could talk to her about anything and I'm pretty certain she knows a lot more about me then my mum knows which is sad I guess

However when they came back it had all changed.Both mine and Tommy's mum had a huge argument after linda (Tommy's mum)had asked to borrow money after looking after me for two years without any help.my mum refused as she thought it wasn't necessary.that's why Tommy's dad always comes to pick me up if we go anywhere near my house.even though I would still see Tommy my relationship with Linda broke down because all my mum told me was that she wasn't a nice person and how she took me away from my mum

Now I'm older and can understand every Side of the story I realise that Linda was in the right and she isn't the person I was always told she was.we have spoken since then and everything is ok between us both but she still doesn't want to forgive my mum which I don't blame her for

"Oh Elle"she says as her voice cracks.she pulls me in for a hug and I instantly break down.it's a huge relief to know they don't think bad about me and are there to support me

"I'm so sorry Linda...I don't want to disappoint yo-"

"Shh shh it's ok sweetie I understand...I'm not going to think bad about you over one silly mistake ok?plus if I upset you then I can't thank you for what you have done for my boy"

"What do you mean"I say looking up to her still holding her close

"Well since you and Tom have been together he's changed completely...he's finally the tommy I knew before and that's all because of you"I smile and look down

"Well I don't know it's not just me he has all his other friends and he-"

"Thank you Elle"she says embracing me again