Driver's License

Chapter 7 - Driving home to you

Today, I'm driving through the suburbs. I'm super excited to go home knowing that he's going to be there waiting for me. When I read his message awhile ago, I quickly left Mon's house to go home.

I was so drunk last night that I don't even know what happened and how did we got home. All I remember is that last night was a fucking blast. And now I'm having a severe hangover but still I manage to drive safely. I didn't have the chance to big my goodbyes to them because they're still knocked out when I left. But, I left a not and a text to them that I went home early.

I can't help but to smile and pictured I was driving home to him. I was shock to see his message when I opened my phone. It was last night but I remember turning off my phone when we left my house.

When I arrived at my place, I already saw Tristan's Audi. Maybe he's inside my house already. I remember giving him a spare key to everything that I own cuz we're like living together before  he left.

My heart is beating in so much excitement. It's been 3 years like my friends said. Flash would be so embarrassed on how fast I get off my car and enter my house.

"Hailey? Is that you baby?" He asked from the kitchen.

That voice! Gosh!

I saw him stirring the pan while wearing an apron. He looks so cute! I ran the distance between the two of us and jumped at him.

"I missed you!" I hugged him tightly and buried my face in his neck. He still smell the same.

"I miss you too babe. But, you need to get down first or your kitchen will burn."

I went down so he could cook but I hugged him in the back. Afraid that he might leave again.

"It's all finished! Come on baby, I'll just fix the table." I shook my head and hugged him tightly. I know I'm such a baby right now. He chuckled. "I won't go anywhere baby. I'll stay. I will just fix the table for us to eat."

Still I stayed there hugging him and he didn't even complained. After a couple of minutes I loosened my hug. He turned around me and cupped my cheeks before giving me a kiss on the forehead.

I followed him on the dining table. My eyes started to became watery when I saw the set up he made sa garden.

He held out his hand and I quickly accepted it."What is thi?????"

"This is me making it up to you. I know I've hurt you so much. But, I came back. I will never ever leave you again."

There I burst into tears. He immediately hugged me and kissed my head.

"Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry"

I pat his hand and smiled at him. He wiped my tears. "Let's eat baby. I miss your cooking." Before sitting, he kissed me again on the forehead. We started eating and talking to each other.

"I super miss you cooking for me."

"I know. I missed cooking for you also."

We talked about us. About what happened and about what's going to happen. He said he'll make up for it and he'll prove me that he'll never leave and hurt me again. Just like before I gave him my trust.

After eating wen to the pavilion and there we continued our talk. I'm laying beside him and using his arms as my pillow. I miss this!

"Babe, I already have a license!" I excitedly said. He was very happy to hear that. "And also I already bought a car! hmp! I'm mad at you!"

"Whyyyy???"

"you promised that you'll buy me my first car as a reward!" I pouted. He laughed and then pinched my nose.

"I'll buy you another car." he's so boastful! I bit his shoulders. "Hailey!"

I laughed cuz I know he hates it when I'm biting his shoulder or arms. Now he's on top of me and tickling me. I can't stop laughing. "stop! HAHAHHAHA"

He then stopped and slowly he leaned over to me. After three years I felt butterflies on my stomach again! His kisses erased all the pain that I felt when he left. I feel safe and happy.

Me thinking that I will go home every day with this is like a heaven for me. My heart is jumping in joy.

"I love you Tristan.."

"I lov—"

"HAILEYYYY! WAKE UP!!" I was knocked over by a pillow that hit me in the face. I grumpily opened my eyes and when I looked around I'm at Mon's room.

Fuck! it's just a dream??

"You were crying while constantly mentioning Tristan's name. I tried waking you up and when I can't I panicked. I'm sorry." 

I wanted to speak and tell her that it's okay but there's no words coming out of my mouth. How could it be just a dream? Fuck! everything felt so real!

I snapped back to reality when I heard her sighed then she hugged me tightly.

"everything's going to be okay." she whispered. I snuggled up to her and hugged her tight. "Don't force yourself. Time heals all wounds."

"I-i-it felt s-so r-real"

She caressed my back and it made me cry. I cried so hard on her neck. She was just there silently caressing my back as I cry.

"We know you're in so much pain right now. And we can't do anything about it." she said. "We understand that you can't really forget Tristan yet or maybe ever. 3 years is still fresh. You even still can't move on from what happened 10 years ago, what more that 3 years? Just remember that me and the girls are always here for you."

She hugged me tight that made me cry even more. I felt the love and care she has for me. They are the only family I have right now except for mommy. I don't know what I will do if one of them left me.