Faking Smiles

Chapter 10

Ashton was getting out of hand. The fact that he keeps hurting me is becoming too much. He says he doesn't mean to but what if he ends up hurting Courtney? Then what will I do? I couldn't bare the thought of Ashton hurting my baby girl. I need to leave. I started packing my bags and making sure I had everything I needed. I then went to Courtney's room and started packing her things.

"Where we going daddy?" Courtney asked curiously

"We're going on a little trip" I say

"Weally? Papa coming?" Courtney asked curiously

"No sweetie it's just going to be the two of us for a while" I say with a small smile

"O-okay" Courtney says and she sniffles.

"Don't worry baby we'll call papa. Okay?" I say

"Okay" Courtney says sadly. I really don't want to take Courtney away from Ashton but I can't bare the thought of him hurting her. He already hurts me so what's stopping him from hurting our daughter. I take the bags and make sure I have everything. I then put my things in the car and leave to start a new life with Courtney. I headed to my mom's house. I would stay there until I had enough money saved to find my own place.

*knock knock*

"Niall what are you doing here?" My mom asks. She then notices Courtney and my suitcase.

"I left Ashton. Can you take Courtney I need to get her stuff" I say

"of course" My mom says and takes Courtney inside

I grab my the rest of the bags and head inside my mom's house. I set the bags down and head into the living room to see Courtney coloring and my mom watching her.

"Mum? Can I talk to you?" I say

"Of course. I'll be right back Courtney" My mom says and Courtney nods and continues to color.

"What is it dear? Why are you here? Did you and Ashton have a fight?" My mum asks and I fall to the floor in tears.  My mom gets to her knees and holds me close.

"H-he h-hits me mum" I say and I hear her gasp.

"Since when? Why didn't you tell me?" My mum asks

"Since Courtney was 2 and I-I was so scared. Mum I'm so confused. I love him but I also have feelings for Liam and I-I'm just so scared" I say with tears in my eyes

"Does Courtney know you left him?" My mum asks

"N-no she thinks we're just on a trip without her papa" I say

"I see" my mom says

"I didn't know what to tell her mom. She loves both of us so much and I can tell Ashton loves her." I say

"Well stay as long as you want we'll talk more about this in the morning" My mom say and helps me up

She then wipes my tears.

"Everything will be okay" My mum says with a smile

I wipe my tears and head into the living room where Courtney is.

"Courtney time for bed. It's been a long day" I say

"I sleep with daddy?" Courtney asks

"Okay let's go get your pajama's on" I say and take her hand and she picks out her Ariel pajama's of course. I change into some shorts and a t-shirt. I then get in bed holding my daughter close. I hope everything will turn out okay for us. I really hope I made the right decision leaving Ashton.