Take Good Care

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Completely devastated and utterly heartbroken, I dragged myself out of bed to take care of Lux and force a smile on my face. My job was to take care of Lux, not to fall in love with a boy band member I was traveling with and cry my eyes out after he broke my heart. I couldn't make things more difficult than they already were, and I couldn't make this harder for Lou especially since she helped me through so much.

Were the romantic dinners, love letters, and sleepless nights just a game to Harry? Did they mean nothing? It hurt so much to think I put all my faith and love into him to have it crushed by the person I thought I could trust the most. I didn't understand the person Harry became.

"Dom? How are you?" Lou cracked open the door.

"Fine, fine."

"No, you're not. There's no way in hell you could possibly be. You just had your heart broken."

"Ok, but I have to take care of my job and make sure things run smoothly around here, not creating a spectacle of myself."

"I know, but no one said you couldn't take...a break."

"A what?"

"A break. Maybe you need a break. Some of us suggested it."

"I...I don't know if that's a kind caring gesture or a way to get rid of me so Harry's life is easier."

"Dom, don't think like that."

"Who suggested this break?"

"I did. Hun, you know I care for you dearly as if you were my own daughter. And I'm not going to keep you where you are miserable and constantly reminded of the sadness in your life. I want you to be happy and get over this. Maybe you want to focus on other things and pursue a future of your own. I love you and really care for you."

I started to sob. My world around me was breaking apart again. I was happy here but my happiness was ruined and now replaced with sadness and anger. I didn't blame Lou for not wanting me to be around Lux so upset and unfocused. She needed to lookout for her daughter too.

"If it makes you feel better, Niall's crushed over you possibly leaving but understands if you have to leave because he wants you to be happy. The other boys are upset as well and feel like they're losing a member of their family but-"

"They want what's best for Harry. And it's not me. It's Taylor. And me just being here is an inconvenience."

"Dom, please don't say that."

"I'm going to start packing."

"Dom wait." Lou said with tears in her eyes.

"What?"

"Paul for some reason is strongly against you going and is about to call your father to stop you from going away."

"What? Why? Has he ever even spoken a word to my father? I haven't spoken to my father in months he has nothing to do with any of this."

"I don't really know what Paul's up to these days. But if you want to leave, do it quickly and without Paul knowing. And don't go back to your father's."

"Ok."

"I'm really sorry this is happening."

"Me too."

We hugged each other crying for a while. Lou was the only motherly figure in my life and to leave her was going to ruin me. I couldn't believe any of this was happening and sobbed harder than I ever had. 

Lou helped me pack, and arranged a taxi to come pick me up in about an hour. She arranged a secret route I would take out of the hotel so no one could stop me. There was no time for goodbyes with the boys or the rest of the team I had become so close with. It would take too long and be far too dramatic. 

I gave Lou and Lux a final hug and was on my way to my high school best friend's apartment, Nina. She knew I was probably going to be staying at her apartment for a long time. I knew I had to tell her everything that went down in the last months and what I was going to do with my future. 

When I got to her apartment, she hugged me tightly and was excited to see me. She let me cry and listened carefully, never interrupting and always being on my side. She gave me some advice and comforted me. She made me feel a lot better, but set some standards.

"In a few days Dom I'm gonna help you fill out some college and job applications, ok?"

"That's perfectly fine. I'll do them sooner, you don't need to give me days to grieve." I laughed.

"Take those few days to clear your head and get your priorities in order. Dom, I also want you to do one more thing for yourself while you're here. And it's to help you, I promise."

"What is it?"

"I want you to go to your father's house and demand to him that he tell you why you're mother left. I want you to give him a piece of your mind, and also find out why he sent you off on this nanny-boy band job. I want you to discover what he's hiding from you and what he's really been up to."

"Nina."

"Dom, I'm trying to help you, and this is what you need to do to be strong and have a good future." 

"I don't know if I can ever go to my father for anything ever again. I'm scared of him and he's just going to ignore my requests like he has been forever."

"No. This time you're going to tell him he's going to lose you forever, the only person he has had in his life ever. It'll hit him once he sees you and hears you and knows you're not with Lou and Lux anymore. Ok? You're going to be the strong girl I know you can be and demand answers so you can grow and move on with your life. Ok?"

"Alright. I promise."