Growing Up A Payne

Chapter 4

*Parker's p.o.v.*

It had been three months since Lily's first day of school. Her and Maxwell are now going out. We are in the first month of summer. The first time this summer is when dad is going to be home all summer because of the car accident. 

Harry is starting to warm up to the idea of me and Maddie going out. Her birthday is coming up so I am having Lily take me to get her a gift. 

"Parker are you ready to go?" she yelled from the bottom of the stairs. 

"Yeah I am" I say running down the stairs but not before grabbing my wallet. We get in her new car and she grips the wheel. She takes a moment. "Lil, are you sure you want to drive?" I asked her. 

"Give me a second" she says taking deep breaths. 

"I can always ask mum or dad to take me." I say

"No, I can drive. Buckle up" she says. I nod and do what she says. She starts the car and we pull out of the driveway. I can see the nervousness in her face. I shouldn't say anything. 

"Lil, is this the first time you have been driving with someone in the car since the accident" I asked her

"Yeah," she says and we stop at a stop sign. 

"I will be quiet so you can focus" I say. She doesn't say anything. She just wants to get to the shopping centre. What feels like forever we finally pull up to the mall. She parks and we get out. 

"I'm sorry for the way I acted in the car Parker" she said putting her keys in her purse. 

"It's ok I understand. Now can we hurry and pick out the present. I don't want to spend all day here" I whine. 

"Ok ok, " she started asking what she liked. 

After the end of the shopping day I got her a few gifts and Lily got her a gift and a few new outfits. Reminded me to never go shopping with Lily ever again. I thought mum was bad. 

*Lily's p.o.v.*

I was driving home when I remembered something. 

"Crap" I said

"What?" Parker asked

"The triplets birthday is coming up. I need to get them a gift" I say

"We can go again soon. When is their birthday?" he asked

"July 18th," I say

"Ok umm...... We can go next week" he shrugged.

"Can't I am going to go start final training next week. The Olympics are in August." I say getting to our home. 

"Ok, we can go tomorrow" he said

"Nope four month anniversary dinner with Maxwell" I say parking the car.

"The next day after that" he says not trying to give up.

"I am not sure. I'll check" I say pulling out my phone. "That's the only day I can. Plan on it kid" I laugh and get  out of the car. We walk in and I see mum and dad sitting on the couch. Mum looks sad and dad looks like he was crying. 

"Mum dad" I say

"Lil, we need to talk to you" dad said. I sat on the couch and they looked at me seriously. 

"Now I know you have a hard time lately. This news is not going to help" This is when I thought, they pulled me from the Olympics. "Honey, Grandma Cooley passed this morning" mum says

My words got stuck in my throat. The lump you get in your throat when you are about to cry. I had a huge one. Grandma Cooley was the grandma that was always there for me. I felt tears pour out of my eyes. I get up and walk to my room. I can hear my mum and Dad calling my name. Right now I don't care. 

I never met my mum's dad. I never knew why. She never told me. I slammed my door and sat on my bed. Tears just kept falling. My phone rang. Maxwell. I didn't want to answer but I knew he would make me feel better. "Hello" I say between the tears. 

"Baby, what's wrong?" he asked

"Can you come over?" I asked

"Of course on my way" he says and hangs up. I lay down on my bed and just cuddle with my pillow. Someone knocks on my door. The door opened and the person closes it slowly and then gets in bed with me. It's Maxwell. I turn around and he pulls me into his chest. I cry. I feel his other arms wrap around me and holds me close. 

"What happened?" he asked

"My grandma died" I say calming down a bit. 

"Lily, I am so sorry" He says kissing my forehead and pulling me back to his chest. I felt safe and sound in his arms. I closed my eyes a few more tears slipped out before I fell a sleep. 

*Liam's p.o.v.*

I knocked on Lily's door. I knew Maxwell was in there. It was really quiet. I open the door and Lily along with Maxwell were sleeping. I laughed and closed the door. I went back to Blake. She was in our room just staring at  picture of her mother. 

"Blake" I say pulling the picture from her hands. She looks up at me with a blank look. She looks sad. It is written all over her face. I know I know, of course she looks like that her mother died. But this is more. I have never seen her so sad. Other than the day we found out Lily was in an accident.  

I sit next to Blake. She just looks at me. "Babe, you have to talk to me" I say rubbing her arm. She shakes her head and tears come to her eyes. I pull her into my chest as she cries. This is taking a really hard toll on her. 

*Hazel's p.o.v.*

I didn't know Grandma Cooley that well. She stopped coming around 3 years ago. I have no clue why. She just did. Mum is really upset that grandma is gone. I feel like I should do something. I go into her and daddy's room. Mummy is looking down at her blanket. She looks at me. I smile at me. She gives me a small smile back. I go up to her and give her a hug. She hugged back. She pulls my up onto the bed. 

"I know you didn't know Grandma Cooley very well but she loved you and all your brothers and sisters," she says and hugs me again. I nod and lay down next to mum. She talked to me about grandma until she fell asleep. But then I fell a sleep. If you were on mums and dads bed you would too"

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Sorry for the sad stuff. Just something different. I might do a bit of a time skip in the next couple of ones. Love y'all