Parents

Opening up

Lucy slammed the front door behind her, this made Angela fuming as willow had just fallen asleep after hours of her crying because she felt sick. Angela knew yelling at Lucy would only make things worse.

"Lu can we talk when u have a chance?" Angela said softly.

"About what?" Lucy asked directly.

"Grey called me.."

"Of course he did." Lucy rolled her eyes, she slumped onto the couch next to Angela.

"Everyone is worried Luce, we don't know what's going on in your head but we want to understand." Angela put an arm around Lucy.

"I don't know how to explain it." Lucy shrugged.

"I'm here to listen even if it doesn't make sense,"

"Ok.."

Lucy began to pour everything out.

"I feel like I'm going to explode with anger all the time or I'm just sad, I can never just feel normal you know? Like I argue with everyone for no reason and it is eating me alive." Lucy blurted.

Angela just nodded not really knowing what to say.

"It's like everything I do isn't me, it's all impulsive."

They sat in silence for a few minutes till Angela finally spoke up.

"I'll book a doctors appointment for you as soon as possible, alright darling?"

Lucy nodded and threw her arms around Angela. They sat like this for hours while Lucy cried into Angela's chest, Angela rubbed Lucy's back.

This moment was interrupted by Wesley walking into the room. They both let go of each other.

"Angela are u cheating on me with ur best friend?" Wesley laughed.

This brightened the mood and even Lucy let out a small giggle.

"How was ur day baby?" Angela asked Wesley.

"It was alright, I tried to finish early to help with willow, how is she feeling?"

"She's been asleep for a few hours so hopefully she will be feeling better when she wakes up."

Wesley sat the other side of Angela and the three of them watched tv. Lucy still stayed close to Angela, she felt calm next to her.

Soon later willow began to stir so Angela got up to get her. Lucy grabbed her phone off the coffee table and saw a message from Bailey,

B- hey girl, I'm throwing a party John's birthday but obviously Tim will be there. How do u feel about that? Just wanted to give u a heads up.

Lucy didn't know what to reply, she really wanted to go but also didn't want to cause a scene again. She waited for Angela to come back.

Wesley noticed Lucy started to look anxious.

"U alright Lucy?" He asked.

"Um yeah.. well not really."

"What's up?"

"Bailey is throwing a part for John and Tim's going to be there."

"Oh that's awkward." Wesley was not good with advice.

"And last time I went to a party there I smashed a bottle over Tim's head."

"That wouldn't happen again though would it?"

Angela re appeared with willow on her hip.

"Everything ok?" Angela asked as she could hear some of the conversation.

Lucy explained the situation to her.

"Lu it will be fine, everyone will be there so u have nothing to worry about." Angela reassured her.

"I don't want to ruin it for everyone like last time." Lucy shook her head.

"Just don't have anything to drink this time." Angela suggested.

"I suppose."

"Anyway I'm going to get started on dinner. Oh yeah, willow wanted a cuddle with u Luce." Angela popped willow onto Lucy's lap.

Willow nestled into Lucy and hugged her tightly, Lucy felt her soft breaths against her body. She rubbed willows back until she fell back asleep.

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An hour later they all sat together at the table eating tacos, even Jack joined them. They all spoke about their days, Jack was just happy his school was closed so he could play video games all day.

Lucy could feel herself getting agitated for no reason, recently these feeling had been becoming more intense but she was now beginning to be able to recognise them.

"I'm going to sit out side for a bit," Lucy excused herself.

She walked out to the garden and sat on the patio, she tried to take deep breathes however the anger wasn't subsiding. She felt like she needed to do something to release it.

Lucy stood up and began to throw punches at the brick wall, something had come over her. She was no longer aware of the blood pouring from her knuckles.

She had no clue how long she was doing this for, she was consumed by the anger until she was interrupted by Angela's hand on her shoulder. Lucy was still out of it so spun around and punched Angela in the mouth.

Angela stepped back and threw a hand over her mouth that was pouring blood.

Lucy was still attacking the brick wall, it was as if she couldn't stop. Angela decided to try talking to her.

"Lucy, it's me." Angela said clearly.

"Lu u need to stop ur hands are bleeding!" Angela was getting more upset seeing her best friend like this, it hadn't been this bad before.

Angela stood up and grabbed both of Lucy's arms and fought to hold them behind her back. Lucy laid on her front on the patio with Angela holding her. They sat like this till Lucy finally spoke.

"Why are u pinning me to the ground!?"

"Lu? U don't remember?" Angela was trying so hard to not cry.

"We were inside having dinner and I came outside because I was feeling angry again"

Angela let go of Lucy, they sat together on the floor.

"Angela ur bleeding!" Lucy looked worried.

Angela's lip was swollen, split and bleeding.

"Lu u started attacking the wall." Angela told her gently.

"Did I?"

"Yes darling, I put my hand on ur shoulder and u punched me."

"No.. no Angela I didn't mean that!" Lucy was getting upset.

"Luce I know baby, this isn't your fault."

"Why am I like this Ange?"

"I don't know Lu,"

"It's just getting worse."

Lucy felt so guilty for punching Angela.

Eventually they both got up and went inside, Wesley started to ask Angela what happened but she interrupted him by telling him to put willow to bed.

"Lu u should get to bed, we have work tomorrow." Angela smiled.

"Yeah, good idea."

"Night."

"I'm so sorry Ange,"

Lucy hugged Angela before going to her room and falling asleep straight away

Did u guys like this part? Next part will be the doctor's appointment and then the one after Nolan's party! Make sure to vote and comment any ideas, I love looking through them!!