Tragedy girl

VI

I stood outside the church seeing people off and meeting my mums family. I never knew i had so many relatives. Funerals are sad but they bring people together. A man with shoulder length black hair streaked with some grey and grey eyes walked up to me. He was tall and muscular but he looked like he was in his late 40s. I knew exactly who he was.
"What are you doing here who invited you." i snapped at him. He looked a little surprised but kept his cool.
"Actually your sister invited me. Its been a long time. Jessica. How's my daughter."
I was lost for words. My dad. I haven't seen him in 10 years. Well funerals do bring people together; im not sure if i wanted to be brought together with him. Ryley? Ryley invited him.
"Where is she." i stormed off leaving my dad standing there, obviously very confused.

I found her talking to Ryan behind the church. They were holding hands and i gotta say it was the cutest thing, but i couldn't admit that when i was so annoyed. A grabbed her arm and apoligised to Ryan.
"What the hell Ryley! You invited dad! how did you even get his address?" she looked so sorry i almost forgot i was annoyed.
"I have actually been in touch with him since-"
"Since when?"
"Since Christmas."
"That's almost a year and you never told me!"
"Im sorry i just knew you'd react like this!"
I redeemed my calmness and walked back to him with Ryley behind me.

"Starbucks. Lets just go there after this." I said to him. He nodded and i trudged back to the church. I stared at the photo boards and collapsed to the floor in tears.
"Mum i dont want him. Hes not my dad! Dads are supposed to be there for his children. Hes not my dad. Mum i need you back!" i sobbed. I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned around to find Lucas. He looks so handsome in a suit. He helps me up and i rest my head on his chest as i weep. His arms are around my shoulders and i could feel him shaking with tears as well.

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Lucas drives me and Ryley to Starbucks and says to call him when we are done. Hes already waiting there with a cup of coffee in his hand. Ryley and i both order a green tea frapechino.
"What's going on."i demand.
"I am legally alowed to take you back to America with me. It doesn't have to be forever. I am your other parent."
"I dont want to"
"Think about it. A new experience. A break from this tiny town. It can just be for a year."
"Ryley?" I ask her.
"I think it would be good for us. We could use a break from here."
"You two can think about it further but im leaving in a few days so i need an answer soon."
Ryley and I think about this for a moment. Maybe it would be good to get away for a while. But Lucas...

"Okay whatever we will call you when we have made a decision." with that a drag Ryley behind me out of the cafe and into the street.
"Lets just go shopping." Thats our thing. Whenever either of us are feeling sad or stressed or something i drive us to town and we go shopping. Usually we only buy one thing; but its a good way for us two to talk and spend some sisterly time together.

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The next couple of days Ryley and i stay at Lucas's house. We haven't spoken much on the America With Dad subject. I definitly haven't told Lucas about it either. Most of me wants to leave i cant stand being here anymore. Most of the memories here are sad and depressing. The only thing keeping me here is Lucas. How could I leave him. There's Skype but, everyone know long distance relationships never work out. I need a break i really do just not with my dad and i can't leave Lucas. This is so hard.

Its a cold night and i lm lying on Lucas's bed with his arm around me wearing his clothes. We are watching Teen Wolf. I know he doesn't like it but he still watches it with me. This is what I don't want to lose. The only thing in my life that isn't a sad story. Lucas.
"Lucas there's something I need to tell you." i finally confess.
"Ah sure whats up?" he said.
I was about to explain but his mum comes in wearing oven mits and an apron.
"Dinners ready love birds." she tells us. I laugh quietly. His family is lovely as well; how can I leave them as well.

After dinner i take a cold shower even though its already a cold night. Thoughts swirl through my head. The last two weeks have been so over whelming. How is anyone supposed to think straight after they were in a car crash and was in a coma for a week, then they wake up and find out there mum is dead and on top of that your dad comes back and talks to you for the first time in 10 years and wants to take you to America with him. Its all too much.

I get and of the shower and sit on the floor shivering in my own pajamas and break down. Tears run uncontrollably from my eyes. I need to leave its for the best and its only a year. I can survive a year of long distance dating. I take a deep breath and wash my face to try and cover up the fact that i have been crying. I dont do too well at that and Lucas notices right away.
"Babe what wrong?" he asked full of concern.
A sit in the couch and snuggle next to him. He puts his arm round me and i lay my head on his chest.
"Ryley and I are leaving. For a year."
"What?" he sits up properly, forcing me to look at him.
I start explaining.
"My dad was at the funeral. He said we can go live with him in America. We have no where else and we both need to escape from here. So Ryley she me are living in Americs for a year." Lucas looks a bit upset but not nessaserily surprised.
"When do you go?" he asked.
"I dont know. Ryley has dads phone number i will call him tonight." Lucas nods and slowly walks up to his room.

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After i called dad i head up to Lucas's room. Hes watching some sport on his tv when i walk in. I get into his bed and start explaining.
"He leaves for America tommorrow."
"This is your last night then." He replied turning off the tv. We lie in the darkness. I kiss him without thinking. My last night. My last night with Lucas for a year. I pull away from his kiss and look him directly in the eyes. I can just see them in the dark.
"I love you." i say. And I really do.

SO THATS CHAPTER 6!! I HOPE EVERYONE LIKED IT AND I REALLY DO APPECIATE IT. I AM TRYING TO UPDATE AS MUCH AS I CAN SOOO HANG IN THERE FOR CHAPTER 7!!
~LEXIE XOX