A New Life, A Big Change {N.H} Book 1

Family Secrets 7

Sunday

I couldn't believe it, I always looked up to them. The only love story that ever made sense to me is now only a broken dream.

I know mom had been a pain in the butt when Nick died but dad, he had no reason to do what he did.

I was glad to be going back to New York, the only place I felt whole, and it was with my friends.

I liked Niall, but after so many failed relationships that I have seen in my life, how could I ever be happy in one?

"Zenè, sweetheart, I am sorry I have disappointed you." Dad came to me placing his arm around my shoulder.

"Dad, I am not the one you disappointed." I looked over at Mom she distanced herself from everyone.

"I will make it up to you, I promise." He hugged me, but to me the hug felt so cold and loveless.

"I don't forgive you for what you did dad, but you are still my father, so yeah." I broke away from the hug.

"What do you mean by that Z?" He looked at me confused, tears filled his eyes, he never cried, but those dreadful words I just said broke him.

"Don't worry about it dad. I... It's just going to take some time." I gave him one last glare before going outside.

I knew this came from both of them, but Dad was the biggest culprit. He could have prevented it, but he threw away 50 years of marriage.

Everyone saw the signs, but I was too blind to see it, I still wanted to see them happy.

"How can you be so stupid Zenè," I whispered to myself while wiping away the tears on my cheeks.

I took out my phone, searching through my contacts, wanting to call the only person that I could talk to, the only person that understands me.

I pressed the dial button and waited, the phone ringing on the other side.

"Pick up, please pick up." I really needed to talk, to get everything off my chest. It felt like I was suffocating.

"Hallo?"

"Mike, it's me, Zenè, can we talk?"

"Why do you want to talk to me now?"

"I just need a friend." I blurted out; I knew I couldn't take back my words after saying them.

"I thought you said we will never be friends."

"Forget what I said please I need to talk to you." I couldn't help the tears that fell on my cheeks.

"Ok, fine I will see you in the next ten minutes. Where are you now?"

"At home," I said quickly before ending the call.

I waited nervously, starting to think that I made a mistake. I looked up at the clock as I heard Mike's car coming up the driveway.

Suddenly my mouth went dry. What am I going to say?

He sat down next to me on the white porch swing, took me in his arms and held me close, his heartbeat soothed my own broken heart.

"What is wrong Zenè?" He wiped away a tear on my cheek while taking my one hand in his.

"My parents, they... they are getting a divorce." I choked up at the end, displaying more tears.

"It's going to be okay Z." He wrapped his muscular arms around me again, making me feel safe.

We broke away from the hug. That is when it happened, Mike leaned forward, towards me, I could feel his warm breath close to my lips.

"Just kiss him already Zenè." Played over and over in my head. I leaned closer, closing the gap between us.

I could feel his lips on mine, even if he was a few inches away, it was like a slow motion movie that played out in front of me.

"Z we got to leave." Lucan came out and rescued me from making the biggest mistake I was about to make in my life.

I took my bags and left without saying another word to Mike.

*Stay sweet Xoxo ✌.