With You

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

If there's so much air in one room, why does it feel hard to breath? My knees are in my arms, as I sit on my bed. Why can't my life ever be easy? Just go to school, have friends, possibly have a boyfriend, then go home to a loving mother and father who would do anything for me. Sadly, life isn't as easy as it sounds. Its filled with stress, anger, depression, loneliness and some brief moment of happiness.

"Mackenzie! Your friend is here to see you, sweetie!" By my mother's sweet tone on her usual bitter days, I know someone important must be here. My mother sounds like one of the best and most wonderful moms in the world when we have company but they leave, she goes back to her usual hell demon self. I rush down the stairs to see the one person I was not expecting to speak to for a long time.

"Um hi, Nicole." I sheepishly wave as my mother glances between the two of us before going back to the kitchen. She looks down and waves back at me, looking more awkward than I have ever seen her. I signal for her to follow me upstairs as I run up the stairs.

"No running up the stairs, darling!" My mother calls after me. I oblige to her words by slowing down and walking up the stairs. Once we get to my room, Nicole slides in and stands before me awkwardly.

"I'm sorry for overreacting Kenzie, I was just super mad because I thought you were neglecting us. Turns out that I was making up scenarios in my head again. I know you would never purposely leave us out and I guess I should've seen that." An apology form Nicole? Why would she apology to me, I was the one in the wrong.

"Nic, you know you didn't do anything wrong, I should've considered hwo you and the girls were feeling before I went and spent all my time with Luke. It's just that, I've never really liked a guy before now. And now I do and everything seems all mixed up and weird. I am honestly super sorry for neglecting you guys and being super distant." I shuffle my feet and look down at my carpeted floor. Nicole then pulls me into a hug.

"Your one of my best friends Kenzie, don't worry about it."

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After Nicole and I's apologies, she left to go home. I went back to doing what I was doing before, contemplating how life works out well for some people but completely and utterly sucks for others.

BING! My phone lights up with a text message from the only guy friend that I have right now.

Luke: Hey Mackenzie! Do you want to hang out real quick? We haven't talked in ages it seems xx.

I smile at my phone not knowing how to respond to the text. I read over ten thousand times, the two x's making my heart flutter every time I read it.

Mackenzie: Yeah, I know :(( I've been really busy and I kind of need to practice my violin. Sorry?

I groan and fall back into my bed. Why did Mrs. Peterson have to give me a stupid solo that I have to practice every day? Don't get me wrong, I would love to hang out with Luke instead of trying to get every note right in Theme From Swan Lake. But, my mother would totally kill me if I didn't get any practice time in tonight.

Luke: No worries babe, maybe I could come over and listen? You know, It's better if you can have someone give commentary on your playing.

Mackenzie: Sure, but do you even know anything about the violin?

Luke: Nope :).

I shut off my phone, smiling ear to ear. What's wrong with me? My mom will be sure to kill me once she finds out that I was practicing with a boy in my room. But, she is probably passed out on the couch since tonight is her "stay home and drink" night. Once she's passed out, she doesn't wake up till the next afternoon.

BING! My phone lights up again, interrupting my planning to defy my mother once again.

Luke: Outside xx

I look out my window and sure enough, Luke's car is sitting outside. I slowly creep down the stairs, making sure that my mom doesn't wake from her deep slumber. Slowly I open the door and see Luke leaning against his car, quickly typing on his phone. He looks up from his phone and smiles once he sees me.

"Hey Mackenzie!" He pulls me into a hug and I tense up before hugging him back.

"Hey, be quiet, my mom is sleeping. She'll go berserk if I wake her up." Luke frowns at the mention of my mom and I grab his hand and lead him to my bedroom. If this is how he reacts when I told him the vague truth about my mom, then I'm glad I didn't tell him everything about her. If he knew everything, he would try to get me away from her or even worse, confront her about it. What I don't need in my life right now, is more trouble with the she demon.

"So what do you need to practice with your violin? I saw you play at that talent show that one time and you were pretty fucking awesome." I blush slightly at his words then get my music ready.

"I'm playing the closing section of Theme From Swan Lake. It's a solo that I'm performing at my concert." I push back, reaching for my violin.

"Oh really? I'll come to that concert! And I'll bring the lads too! You haven't met them yet, correct?" Luke's word shoot out of his mouth like a waterfall. Sometimes, I swear that Luke is a five year old kid who is possessing the body of a 19 year old. I nod my head slowly, indicating that I've never met any of the boys. "Oh, you have to! Do you think you could come over tomorrow?"

My heart stops at the thought of going to the 5SOS house. The 5SOS house. "S-sure, I'll come." He widely smiles, pulling me into yet another hug.

"Then it's a date."

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Hey y'all! I promised I'd bring an update to you on Tuesday and for the first time, I actually succeeded! Let's also celebrate 5SOS's AMAZING performance at the AMAs on Sunday. It truly took my breath away, life changing moment. Also, One Direction(also my babes) took home two AMAs including Artist of the Year!! WONDERFUL. Antyways, Luke is back everybody ;). And a date? Does Luke have something planned other than meeting the guys? Hmm, wouldn't you like to know? I'll see you guys later!

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