Where I Belong (Parker_Games)

10.) Just in Time

Parker's POV

"But, mom, she's great-" my mom interrupted my sentence.

"Parker Coppins," I knew it got serious when she said my last name, "you need to come home, and get away from her. I don't want to see you hurt." I placed my thumb and index finger on my forehead and began rubbing circles.

"I love you, but I love her, too." My heart fluttered at the 'L' word. "She told me that she would break up Brayden soon. Yeah, I get that you're going to give me a speech about it, but I trust her. Trust isn't easy for me to give." I glanced to the upstairs window to see Daniella dancing around in a Batman onesie.

"I need you to be home for Thanksgiving. We will talk about it then." She sounded disappointed in me. Her voice slightly cracked as her words elongated.

"I'll try, Momma Games." A deep chuckle escaped my lips. "I just. . .wish you could meet her. You'd love her." A cold breeze brushed passed me causing me to shiver.

"She's toxic, Parker, and all toxic things seem good at first." My hand tightened around my phone in anger. "You need to listen to me!"

"Mom! I-I gotta go." My legs began moving me into the forest and to the most serene place I know.

"Okay, but. . .just think about everything we've talked about. She's not going to break up with him. I just know it." A part of me wanted to believe her, but I didn't.

"Well, I love you. Bye." My thumb forcefully ended the call, and I shoved my phone into my jacket pocket.

Lush green trees and mossy branches surrounded me. There was no sound but the wind, and it eased my mind until I came to the meadow. My mom's words repetitively circled around my mind.

I told her everything about Daniella. The way she is goofy and serious at the same time, how her eyes crinkle when she laughs hard, and everything I find attractive about her. Her child-like humor always puts a smile on my face, and she makes sure that everyone is happy and enjoying themselves. She's sweet and nice and caring. I've never seen her this happy before.

I can't find any flaws in her. Even the way she burps is attractive. That might be weird. Oh well, I mean it.

She has been off of her anxiety medication for a total of three and a half weeks. No symptoms have appeared yet, which is great!

I've been worried about her mom lately. She has to have double if not triple the morphine dosage. Shelly never leaves her side now and neither does Dani's aunt and uncle. I haven't known her long, but every time I see her I just. . .I feel like she's my second mom. It hurts me.

Guilt eats away at me constantly. I feel like I'm causing Daniella to ignore the fact that her mom is dying. She is so wrapped up in our own world that she periodically forgets that she has a mother. Mother. . .

Maybe my mom made a few good points earlier. I mean. . .I was harsh to her. I didn't give her time to explain everything. God, my anger got the best of me.

Without thinking, I got out my phone and booked a plane ticket to Texas. Me and mom need to talk about this face-to-face. Also, I'm really craving her bacon flavored mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving. Hopefully Daniella will be understanding about this.

I get a slight feeling that I'm bad for her. At the same time, I feel like I'm a thousand percent better for her than Brayden. Hopefully she will end things with him before they get too bad.

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Dani's POV

Parker's heartbeat pounded violently against my head. Who would've thought that I would use his chest as a pillow to cry into.