The Story Of Us #wattys2016

《12》

~ december 12th, 2010 ~

In the last two months me and Ed have been really close. He's my best friend now.

We spend hours talking about everything. He's a singer.

I love his voice. It's amazing, and I got all of his EPs.

He's eighteen and lives in a hotel.

Well, he's looking for houses in Suffolk, where he was born.

He's getting kind of famous.

It's amazing how he talks about it.

I told him about everything. From Zain to America.

He said that I shouldn't have forgave Zain. He said that I deserve better, but I said that I don't think that I'm ready for goodbye. He looked weird when I said that. I don't really know why.

He said that I should go with my parents, and that it's going to make me feel better, and that it doesn't mean that I forgave them, but it means that I know what's better for me.

He said it times enough for me to agree.

Today is the day. The day I'm going back home. I'm breathless.

He walks with me until we get to the street of my house. I like the way he never judges me, no matter what I do.

He gives me my bag.

"And, Taylor"

"What?"

"Be nice to them. Well, your brother is kind of rude, but he's your brother. He loves you. Trust me."

"Okay."

"I hope to see you again someday."

"You will."

I hug him and we say goodbye. I don't know why, but it feels so bad to say bye.

I walk to my house, and pick up my keys.

I open the front door and walk in. Somehow I made it through. My mother runs to me.

She hugs me really tight and cries.

"Mom?"

"You're okay, Taylor? Are you hurt?"

She asks looking at my whole body.

"Are you sure you're okay? Did you have any panic atack?"

"No... I mean... Only four..."

"What?! But... Are you sure you're not hurt? Are you 100% sure? Oh my God, I love you so much."

"I'm fine, mom, I swear. Ed helped me through some of them."

"Ed?"

She asks, breathless, looking at the door, just to find it empty. I smile.

"It's so good to see you smiling... But... Who's Ed?"

"A friend of mine."

"A friend like Zain or a friend friend?"

"Mom! Zain is my boyfriend."

"Well, truth be told... I didn't know you were together and... It doesn't matter. Your father is so worried about you! He's upstairs we ne-"

"No. I'm not talking to him."

"Oh, Taylor, please. He's really worried about you!"

"Why are you still here? Wouldn't you move in november?"

"Well, you were lucky. Look around, they already changed the furniture. We're only here to sign the last few papers. And you'll need to give your house keys, too."