Broken Promises (A One Direction Story) {Book 4}

Chapter Six

Chapter Six

Gracie POV

I got into my car and drove. I didn't know what came over me but i knew there were some things that i had to do. I had to make things right with my mum. I had to make things right with Harry and Darcy. Most of all, i had to make things right with myself. I surely wasn't going the speed limit but i didn't care right now. It felt as if i didn't go and do what i have to do now, I would surely crack and something else bad might happen.

Turning into the hospital parking lot, i nearly ran over some paps that i couldn't care less what happened to them and if i would get charged for it. They complained and i knew they would probably make a story up about this one too but they weren't who i was going for. 

Turning in the right room, i saw my mum sitting at the edge of the bed, her hands closed together as if she was praying. She's never really been a religious person but right now i'm not so sure. Maybe she was praying to someone she thinks can help her fix whatever is going on here. Or maybe this problem is too big for any god to fix, wherever they may be. I wasn't a religious person at all. I didn't know anything about the gods nor have i even touched a bible. I wasn't raised on it and most of the things in my life made me think that there wasn't a god up there looking out for me. If he was, none of this shit would've happened in my life, or so i think. I don't know how he works. 

"Mum," i said stepping into the room, making her look up at me.

"Gracie... I thought you were with your father."

"We...we talked. I came here to apologize to you. I haven't been fair to you. I guess you can say that i'm confused.... I don't know. I don't really know what to do."

"What are you so confused about, love?"

I sighed, sitting in the other chair that was next to the bed.

"About...everything. I don't know... Like, i feel like i've lived my life in a whole lie. Like everything I've been told, taught... everything."

Tears began to stream down my face as i finally let them fall. I knew what else i had to do before the biggest thing i had planned. I didn't want to go through with it but it was the only way i knew i would be able to get better. 

"I know what i have to do," i said after i wiped the tears off my red cheeks. "I just need your help."

I knocked on the door, knowing that she was going to be here, that they both would be there. i tugged at my sweater, getting nervous for some reason. I heard footsteps on the other side of the door until i heard the lock and then the knob turn. Harry opened the door, his eyes wide as he took me in. He looked like he was on the verge of tears but i knew he wasn't going to cry. He was too cool for that. 

"Hey mate," I started, feeling a bit awkward. I started messing with my fingers, tangling them a bit in front of me. 

He surprised me by attacking me with a hug. I hesitated a little bit but then i wrapped my arms around his tall frame. It was unfair that he is much taller than me, but i know he gets it from dad. Mum is short and that's where Darcy gets it from. 

Tears started to stream down my face because i was going to miss him. I had to explain that i wasn't coming back, at least not for a while. There were things that i had to do, had to find out. And to do that, I would have to be away for a while. Sniffing, i composed myself so i would be able to talk to the both of them. 

"Is... is Darcy here?"

He pulled away from me, nodding his head as he still didn't talk. He led the way in the house, calling Darcy down from her room. When she saw me, her eyes filled with tears and she took a huge breath in before running into my arms. She hung on tight, as if she would let go, i would disappear. It wasn't the truth but it wasn't a lie either. I couldn't help it, i broke down as well. Only because this was the longest we haven't talked when he fought. She was actually like a sister to me and i would do anything for her and always protect her. I stroked her hair, trying to comfort her as i whispered how sorry i was in her ear.