"Hey mum?" Hollis asked. She just recently turned sixteen and she turned into a bigger bitch than she already was. It's been three years and so far this "family" grew. Ashton and Liv got married and have a two year old named Kayla Marie. She looks like a girl version of Ashton. Calum and Ashlee had a son, his name is Brandon Robert. Olivia died durning child birth for their second son, Ryder Jacob. They were married for three years. Michael still isn't the same without her. We didn't have another child after Alice and don't plan on it. Landon and Ryan and Payton are fourteen, Alice is eight, Selena is four, Brandon is two, and Ryder is three months.
"What do you want?" I asked finishing my school work. I am doing online schooling, even though I'm thirty two.
"Can I go to the mall with my friends later?" She asked.
"Depends, who is going to be there?" I asked.
"Me, Harry, Sara, Brianna, and Jack." I said.
"And your dating?" I asked.
"Harry." She replied.
"And who do I have to bring there and home?" I asked.
"Harry and Jack." She said.
"What time?" I asked.
"Six to midnight. We're going somewhere after." She said.
"Okay, we'll leave at five to get everyone. I have to finish my work. I just have to finish the last paragraph of my essay. Go get ready." I said she nodded and ran up the stairs. I finished my essay and I submitted it. Hollis came skipping down the steps.
"Go change." Luke said.
"Why?" She pouted.
"That's to tight." He said. She was wearing black leggings and a crop top.
"Luke it's fine. Hollis just put on a sweatshirt." I said. She nodded and threw on a sweatshirt.
"Let's go." She said walking out the door.
"I'll be back in like a hour. I'll see you later." I said closing the door on the way out. I walked to my car to see Hollis was already in the driver seat.
"Can I drive?" She asked. (Idk how old you have to be in England to drive, but in New Jersey you're 16 when you get your permit and 17 when you get your license)
"Fine." I said throwing her the keys. I walked over to the passenger side and got in. She pulled out of the driveway and drove to get her friends.
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When I got home, the car was still in one piece, saying it was a blessing was the least. I walked in the house and saw Landon and Ryan sitting on the floor with Alice and Luke was no where in sight. I put my stuff near the door and locked it. I walked into the kitchen looking for Luke and I couldn't find him. I walked downstairs and he still wasn't there. "Kids, where's your father?" I asked.
"He went outside." Landon said. I nodded and walked into the back. I saw Luke sitting on the deck.
"Hey." I sighed sitting down.
"Hi baby." He said.
"What wrong?" I asked.
"Nothing."
"I know you are lying. Just tell me."
"I just feel like having four kids have taken a toll on me. Maybe this whole thing was a mistake. Maybe we weren't meant for each other. I know we were in love so long ago. I feel they have put a wedge in between us. It's just constant driving from here to there. Hollis with her cheerleading and soccer, Landon with his lacrosse, Ryan and soccer, and Alice with her gymnastics. We never get to spend anytime together anymore. I'm still so madly in love with you, don't think that I'm not. It's just we never spend time together. I miss that." He said now crying.
"I love you show much too. It feels like ages that we had a nice moment together. I miss those days. But these kids aren't a mistake. They should have brought us closer not separate us. How about every Tuesday and Saturday we have date night. We can have those nights just to spend time together." I said.
"Okay, I guess." He shrugged.
"Your not to happy about that, are you?"
"No, I am. But our love life was so much more happy when we just had Hollis"
"Your telling me that you don't want these kids?" I cut him off.
"No I'm not saying that baby."
"You know what, don't "baby" me. That is clearly what you are saying. If you don't want these kids, you need to leave. I can't deal with you right now, especially if you are calling my kids a mistake. They are my life no matter how they turn out. I can't imagine my life without them, and I know you can't either." I cried standing up.
"I'm not calling them a mistake, dammit." Luke screamed standing up. I'm not going to lie, he is kind of intimidating, he's six foot three and I'm only five foot something. I took a step back and he grabbed my arm pulling me forward.
"Luke let go. You're hurting me." I whispered softly.
"I need it to get through your head that I'm not calling these kids a mistake." He said shoving me back into the chair I was previously sitting in. I stood up and shoved past him and walked into the house. I ran up into our room and grabbed a bag. I threw a few outfits in their and all the essentials. I slid on shoes and ran down stairs pecking Landon, Ryan, and Alice on the head quickly explaining what was happening. I ran out of the house and hopped into the car and sped out of the driveway. My tears blurring my vision as I pulled into a motel parking lot. I sat in the car for a few minutes trying to get myself together, replaying the events that had just happened in my head. I rubbed my eyes and got off all the smeared makeup. I took a deep breath and walked into the main lobby.
"How may I help you?" A lady asked.
"Hi, do you possibly know a way to Ireland?"
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Um.... Sorry?.... This is kind of leading up to the ending. The end is only four chapters away!
QOTD: what was the last text message you received?
You or her.
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