illinois boy | devin hayes |

eight.

today is november nineteenth. today is a horrible day. today is an awful day.

seven years ago, my dad left to go serve in the army. of course, that's good but not for me nor my family.

my mom was devasted, just like I was. I know she was only strong because of me.

along those seven years, my dad came back for a visit. he knocked my mom up and then left the next morning. two weeks later, she figured out she was pregnant with baby grace. grace has never met my dad. he never got the time to come home and see his girls. he was always and I mean ALWAYS busy.

he always said he can't wait to meet his princess tho. I'm his baby girl.

now, we sit on the couch in the living room together. my mom, grace and I all cuddled together. were estjing homemade vidoes of me and grace. then some of me and dad.
"when's daddy coming home?" I ask.
"I don't know sweetie. I hope soon tho. I miss him just as much as you do."
"that would be a great Christmas present. daddy coming home."
"it would be." I say and kiss her forehead.

devin is out hanging with max. he has no friends here in my town, except of course, me, my family, Ellie and now max.

I sigh.

I miss my dad like crazy. I was only seven when he left for the army. people may say I was too young to remember, but I remember that day perfectly.

*flashback*

"baby, daddy has to leave." my daddy says getting down on his knees to be my level.
"what do you mean leave? you can't leave me, daddy." my eyes fill with tears.
"baby girl, daddy has to fight for our country. I'll be back soon." I nod and hug my daddy.

my tears spill on to his uniform but he doesn't care.

I watched my daddy leave the house. me sobbing into my moks neck.

*flashback over*

seven years later and he's been home once. I wasn't even home then. I was at school on a stupid field trip.

-

it's around nine when the front door open and slams shut.

my mom and grace have already went to bed. I wasn't tired so I decided to stay in the living to and watch tv.

"hey, babe." devin says and leans over me.
"hey." I say. I lean back andhe pecks my lips.
"how was your day?" he asks sitting beside me.
"it was good. hung out with my mom and sister." he nods. "yours?"
"it was good. hung out at Max's and played video games. talked about you and ellie some too." I nod.
"go change into PJs and come back down here." he nods and pecks my lips. he gets up and quietly walks to my room.

I'm already in my shorts and tshirt so I lay on the couch and get comfortable.

five minutes later, devin comes back changed. he lays behind me, against the back if the couch. his arms wrap around me and pulls me into his back. so were pretty much spooning. I giggle and watch tv with him.

he lawhs his head in my neck and kisses it. I sigh and close my eyes.

before i know it, I'm asleep watching SpongeBob Squarepants.

-

I sigh and walk through the mall by myself. devin was hanging with max again and elkir was busy. grave is sick so my mom is taking care of her.

I'm in jeans, a sweater, my hair down and ugd on my feet. my heavy jacket over my head

my birthday recently just passed. December third.

it was an awesome day. devin took me out to eat and got me a necklace. my mom got me ed sheeran tickets which was by far my favorite present. grace made me a card. it was so cute.

it'd now a week til Christmas and I'm Christmas shopping. I've gotten everyone's gifts excepts graces last one.

I have one day of school and that's tomorrow. I sigh and pay for graces gift. I leave the store and head for the exit. I'm ready to go home. I'm so tired!

I get near the exit when i see it. I stop dead in my tracks. to my right, back a little is devin and some girl. kissing. his hands around her waist. hers around his neck. their lips together.

I gasp, which seems to get Devin's attention. his eyes widen and tears fill my eyes. I speed walk out, ignoring his calls for me. I jump into the taxi and hurry to my house.

I rush into mh house, ignoring my mom and grace.

I hide the gifts in my closet and take my shoes and coat off.
"HAYDEN!" devin yells bursting into my room.
"GET OUT!" I yell. "you fucking cheated. get out of my room. I can't even look at you."
"baby please. let me explain." he pleads.
"just go. please.. I need time." he nods but doesn't argue. he cokwes to me and kisses my forehead. I flinch ad his lips touch me.

he sighs and leaves my room. he closes the door and my tears fall. I sob into my hands, falling to the ground.

how could be do this? why would he do this? why would he do this to me? his girlfriend?

I fall asleep that night, with tears going down my face.

-

I sigh as grace gets me up the next morning.
"go get dressed. I'll be down in a minute." she nods and leaves to do so.

I get dressed. black leggings, Devin's gray hoodie and uggs. I go to the bathroom and wash my face.

I pull my hair into a messy bun and slide my glasses onto my face. I decide no makeup, only because I feel like crap.

I remember yesterdays events. my eyes fill with tears but I figh them back as they want to spill.

I grab mh phone, bag and coat and head downstairs. I see a dressed devin and grace, eating. I ignore devin and make me some eggs. I can feel his eyes on me the entire time I do so.

I finish my food and brush my teeth. grace does too and we slip on our costs. I grab her hand and walk to the bus stop. we meet Ellie and she smiles at me softly. I ended up telling her what happen. I smile back softly and get on the bus.

-

the day drags on and on.

at study hall, all grades are called into the gym for an assembly.

I try to figure out why but can't. I sigh and forget about it.

~

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