Moving In With My Bullies - Dolan Twins

Chapter 13

Grace's POV

I woke up next to Ethan, sound asleep. I decided not to move so I wouldn't wake him up. I just sat there and thought about yesterday. I still couldn't believe it happened. She didn't write a note to explain or anything.

I guess she's always had a rough life. Both her parents died in a car accident when she was 8, so she had to live with her grandparents for most of her childhood. I was an unexpected child, she had me when she was 18. I mean its not too young to have a child, but she wasn't able to live her life, she jumped right into a marriage and had as family.

When she married my dad she was 19, she had just turned 19. Then when he died she was devastated. I honestly wasn't very surprised when I saw her like that. I was just really upset, depressed, I got triggered. I used to cut, no one knows that but her.

I think we should plan a funeral. I don't know how to do that but it's gotta be done.

Ethan woke up and I told him about my idea.

"How do we even plan a funeral? We don't have the money for that, Grace I'm sorry. You're mother deserves a funeral, but I don't know if we can afford it." I nodded my head. I understand, we really can't afford that. Funerals cost a lot of money and we didn't have much.

I had to text Lexi, she's my best friend. She'll understand and maybe help me.

Me: I've got really bad news ☹

Lexi: What's wrong? Are you hurt?

Me: Yea, I'm very hurt. Yesterday I found my mom laying on the floor in the bathroom with an empty pill bottle 😭💔 they couldn't bring her back...

Lexi: Oh no! Babygirl its gonna be okay I promise. I know how much she meant to you, but things happen, I'm really sorry. You shouldn't have to go through this.

Me: Ik....I'll text you later. Or call you, but I'm going back to New Jersey, since there's no reason for me to be in Brazil anymore.

Lexi: Okay, if you need anything just call, or text. I'll be here for you.

I locked my screen and put my phone down. I need to go back to New Jersey but if we can't afford a funeral how can we afford tickets to New Jersey? I'll figure something out. I decided I don't care if I wake up Ethan I need to get up. I got up and went to the room my mom was staying in.

I saw her stuff laying on the bed, I picked it up. In an envelope I saw all of her money, with a note.

"Hey Grace,

If you're reading this, I'm already gone. Don't worry, I love you so so so so so much, but I just wasn't happy here. I needed to get out, for good. My whole life I've been struggling with everything. It was hard, when your dad died I was heartbroken. Then Josh, I was finally happy again. He made me feel a way I can't explain. I've seen the way you look at Ethan, that's the way I looked at Josh. I loved him so much, then he died.

What I'm trying to say is, I was messed up. None of this was your fault I had to do this. When I first saw you come into this world I was happy for the first time in my life. I wish I could re-experience it. That was the most happy I've ever been. I didn't do this because of you, I did this because I felt I would be happier. Anyways, if you see this, know that I love you, and i will always be watching over you. There's letters in my suitcase, they tell you on the front when to open them. If you feel sad, lonely, depressed, it says to open it. I wrote these for you so you would always feel close to me. Please live a happy, full life. I love you always,

Mom"

I'm gonna miss her so much. I decided to take her stuff and go back to my room. When I got back to my room, Ethan was sitting up on the bed on his phone. I put the stuff down and held up the envelope, "looks like we're going back to New Jersey" I said.

"Alright lets pack then we'll go to the airport" he said. So we packed all of our stuff, a couple hotel towels, shampoo, conditioner, soap, and I grabbed a hotel pillow. I always take stuff from hotels, who doesn't? I take a pillow from the hotel and leave the pillow I brought on the bed, because hotel pillows are always clean. They can afford another one, so its not a big deal.

*skip car ride*

Ethan's POV

I've only been here for a couple days, but I was already ready to go back to New Jersey. We got our tickets and waited for our flight to be called. It was about 30 minutes before they called our flight, when we got on the plane, Grace immediately went to sleep. I knew she was tired, she barely slept at all last night. I got out my laptop and watched Netflix. I plugged in my headphones too because I'm not that rude person on the plane that's obnoxious and loud.

*skip plane ride *

Grace's POV

We got to New Jersey and I saw Lexi waiting for us holding a sign with our names on it. I ran up to her and gave her the biggest hug ever. I haven't seen her in a while so I had to. We finally went back home. I was staying with Ethan until I found somewhere else to stay.

It was a long plane ride and it was already 10:00 pm here. It's also a Sunday so everyone has school tomorrow except for me because I'm not enrolled. "Um, Mrs. Dolan, I'm not enrolled in school"

"Yes honey, well you don't have a legal guardian so I'll have to look at your mothers will, then whoever your legal guardian is can enroll you. I'll go right in the morning." She said. I just nodded. But whoever my legal guardian is I'll have to go live with them.

I got unpacked and ready for bed. Ethan came up next to me in bed and we cuddled and went to sleep.

*The next morning *

Grace's POV

I woke up to Ethan getting out of bed. Mrs. Dolan walked in the room, "Hey Grace, I'm going right now to look at your mothers will. I'll be back soon." I nodded and sat up in bed, I got on my phone.

*skip 2 hours*

Grace's POV

I heard Mrs. Dolan walk in the house. School is over in 5 hours so I still have to wait for Ethan to get home.

"Grace I looked at your mothers will, she said that if something happened to her, she would want me to take care of you, if you want to go somewhere else I'll see if I can do anything for you." I was so happy I got to stay here. I didn't wanna leave Ethan.

"no its fine, I wanna stay here" I said. She nodded and walked out of the room, shutting the door. Thank god, I hate when people leave the door open. She also enrolled me in school so I start tomorrow.

I decided to go pick up Ethan and Grayson from school today since they walked, and its raining. I got in my car and drove to the school. As I was pulling in, I saw Ethan against the wall kissing Hannah. I couldn't believe my eyes. I let Grayson in the car and drove off. Ethan can walk home, I don't care anymore, he broke my heart. I went home and to Grayson's room with him. I cried into his shoulder(picture), I can't believe Ethan did this to me.