Lydia ran upstairs and dropped her stuff off. She went into the other bedroom which was her office. She plugged her phone in and started her homework. She was finally done about two hours later.
She went to her room and changed into a nice shirt and skirt. She grabbed some flats and made her hair look nice. Lydia was scrolling through Instagram and Twitter. She heard the doorbell ring and ignored it.
" Lydia go answer the door! I'm busy" Her mother yelled
She got up and answered the door. She saw the lady from before and Jacob.
" Hi" is all she said
" may we come in?" The women asked
" of course" She said and let the walk into their house
" I feel like I've been in this house before. Well I mean I was here earlier today but before that." Jacobs mom says admiring the house.
Well you were like my second mom when I was younger so I guess you've been in this house before.
"LYDIA"
" Hmm" She replies
" help me with the food" Her mother says
" ok" Lydia responds
Lydia walks into the kitchen to see her mother pulling things out of the oven. She's sees a meatloaf which Lydia hated.
" mom why did you make meatloaf? I hate it with a burning passion."
" Because I didn't feel like going to the store. This was all we had in the house."
" wow. " was all lydia said and then set the table
Lydia set the table and checked her phone. Taylor called her. She tried to call back but she didn't answer. Her mother brought out the food.
It was a odd silence until her mother finally spoke.
" Why did you move back?" She ask
" Well my dad is getting g transfered and we wanted to settle. We decided to come back." Jacob says
Lydia looks at her plate. She was starving but she didn't want to eat. She heard her phone ring. She grabbed it and walked outside.
" Lyds. Help me. 0 days clean." Taylor stammers between tears.
"I'll be over as fast as I can." She says and hangs up.
" Mom I have to go." Lydia says
"You're not going anywhere. We are in the middle of a dinner. " Her mother reply
" Mom Taylor." She says putting on a cardigan
" Oh okay. Bye sweetheart "
" Are you walking? I can drive you." Jacob asks
" sure. " Lydia replies.
They get in his car and Lydia directs him. She gets to the house and pulls the key from the plant. She throws open the door and runs upstairs to her room. She sees Taylor crying on the floor.
" I'm here. " Lydia says as she pulls Taylor into a hug.
Taylor was belemic. She would always eat as much as she could in an short time period. Later on when her family was away she would throw it up. She used to do it everyday but stopped when she almost died. That was almost a year ago.
" My parents are getting a divorce. My brother is getting back into drugs. My life is just falling apart. I had too." She tries to says. She croaks it out between sobs.
" shhhhhsshshsh. It's gonna be okay. You're gonna be okay. " Lydia says trying to sooth her.
Jacob was sitting in his car. He waited probably about half an hour and then went inside. No one was home so he went upstairs. He saw the girls and went back to his car.
Lydia came down about 15 minutes later with Taylor. They got in the car and drove back to her house. The car ride was dead silent.
" thanks lyds." Taylor whispered in a hoarse voice.
Lydia just smiled.
They finally got back to Lydia's house and got out of the car.
Taylor went upstairs and tried to fall asleep.
" Thank you for the ride. " Lydia said and turned away.
" This might sound weird but do I know you?" Jacob asked.
" Maybe." Then Lydia turned and walked upstairs.
Jacob was sure they had met before. He decided to let it go even though it kept slipping into his thoughts.
