Being Married to Sal

Alone

"Sure come over now." "I'm on my way." "Okay see ya." "Bye." I hung up and grabbed my coat. I forgot how cold it got here. I sighed and walked out to my car. I then drove to Gina's. She hugged me and sat me in the chair I was so familiar with. "Do my eyebrows while you're at it." "Are you sure? They look fine." "Yes, I'm sure." "Alright." We talked for about an hour and then my hair dried. I looked in the mirror and smiled. "How much do I owe you?" "Don't worry about it." "Are you positive?" She nodded and hugged me again. "I hope to see you soon." "You should." "Okay...I'll text you." "Okay, see ya." "Goodnight." I closed the door and got in my car. I turned the heat on and played my Blue Neighborhood CD.

When I got home I saw another car in the driveway. It looked like Rose's old car. I got out of my car and went to the car. It was her. She got out and hugged me. I hugged back and brought her inside. We talked for awhile and then she left around midnight. I went to bed and slept peacefully or at least I tried. I really only stared at the ceiling. How could I do this to Sal? I mean yeah he had Emily, but he really was alone. I was too, but I don't want to live in New York anymore. I wasn't safe there. I barely knew my way around, yet here I do. I know where to get to if I needed to. Tears fell from my face and I turned over, burying my head in my pillow.

I then heard my phone ding, meaning I got a message. It was Joe. 'See you in court.' I screamed and threw my pillow. I needed to get to New York. Now. I pulled on my coat and drove to the airport. When I got there I bought my ticket and the plane was boarding already.

1 hour later

I got off the plane and went straight to Joe's house. He was sitting on his porch and I went up to him, grabbing his collar, and punched him in the gut. "You won't see me in court. I'll see you in court if you threaten me again." "I won't go to jail. You have no proof that I did anything." "I have all those threatening messages you stupid bitch." "You'll regret this!" He yelled at me as I stalked away. "Yeah right! This will be the best day of my life when they throw your ass in jail!"

I walked from Long Island to Staten Island. Damn. I then saw Sal's car at Murr's. If I ran I could grab my cello and leave without him seeing me. I started running and turned left onto our road. I reached the house and luckily it was unlocked. I went in and upstairs. The door that my cello was in was locked. I groaned and tried to pick the lock. That didn't work so I reached on top of the door and found a key, surprisingly. I unlocked the door and grabbed my cello. I then locked the door again and ran outside to the airport. As I reached the end of the street I saw Sal's car pull into the driveway. I still don't understand why he would be up at1 in the morning.

I then saw something glistening on his face. He was crying and I caused him to cry. I sighed and started walking back. I slung my cello onto my back.(Some cello cases have straps on them. In my case mine does.) I walked straight to him and hugged him. He cried into my shoulder and I just hugged him close. "I'm sorry, but I need to go back," I whispered. He shook his head and I sighed, "Look it's late and I need to sleep because I have to be at the school before 2:06." "Don't leave me," he cried. "Sal, I gave you a choice and you chose to stay here. I'm going and I don't know if I'll be back." He didn't let go and I had to pull myself away from him. "Take care of Emily." With that, I walked off. I heard the car door slam and I flinched, knowing I hurt him even more by being here. I sighed and walked to the airport.

As I got there I was starting to rethink this. Sal needed me, but so did Mrs. Shirk. I shook my head thinking I was crazy and I bought my ticket back to Pennsylvania. I honestly was having second thoughts. This wasn't the first time though. I had second thoughts about meeting Sal. I'm glad I went, but I'm also not. It hurt after meeting him and I when I saw him I haven't seen him since we were married. Now I'm staying away again and never gonna see him or Emily again.

That broke my heart and it took everything in me not to cry. I headed to my plane and got on. I could not sleep, although I needed to. I looked out the window and let a few tears fall down my face. I never knew my relationship with Sal would come to this, but I need to fill out divorce papers. I can't do long distance relationships (It's not even long distance you stupid bitch..lol) and don't want to. I was now many miles away from Sal and Emily.(Yes I looked it up.) They'll be fine without me. Emily won't even know who I am.

3 years later--June 15th
Me: 23
Sal: 25
Emily: 4
Paige and Troye: 3
Sorry I needed a time skip

It's been 3 years since I saw Sal or Emily. Do I miss them? Duh. Do the twins? Nope, they don't even know them. I cut my hair and it was now brown again. When I turned 21 I didn't go out. I couldn't have nor did I want to. I sighed and got ready for my flight. My friend Rose was watching the kids as I went to tour around America. My first show was in Staten Island and I changed my last name back to my maiden name.

"Mommy, don't go!" Paige screamed at me. "I have to. I'll be back soon. I promise. I love you." She sat crying and Rose hugged me, "I have everything under control." I sighed, "Thank you so much." She smiled and I left finally. I got in my car and drove to the airport to New York. When I got there I had Kerri get me and I was staying with her. Why not stay with Sal? He probably won't remember me. I sighed and got off the plane.

"Haley!" I looked and saw Kerri. I laid my cello down and hugged her. "I've missed you!" "I've missed you too. Is he okay?" "No, he's a wreck. He's usually in his bed crying." "And I'm assuming my shit still there?" She nodded. "Well, there's part of the reason." She laughed and took me out to her car. "He did have the choice of going with you and he didn't. That's his fault." "It really is and now he's crying over a pathetic girl." "Haley, you're not pathetic." "Try telling my boyfriend that." "Who?" "My boyfriend, Nick." "Why does he call you pathetic?" "Because I worry about Emily." "Oh. Well, she's no better. She remembers you." "How? She was a year old when I left."

Kerri shrugged and I sighed. We got to her house and I saw that Sal's looked like shit. "You weren't kidding." She laughed and shook her head. "He still asks about you and loves you." "Then why didn't he come to Pennsylvania?" "I don't know...it just seems like something happened that he didn't want to." "Should I talk to him?" "That might be best." "Is the door unlocked?" "It should be, yes." I took a huge breath and walked to the house.