Prologue
Lizzie’s P.O.V
“I can’t believe that tomorrow we’re graduating” I yelled to my best friend Claire with happy tears running down my face.
“I know right” she yelled right back at me with the same enthusiasm as me, well maybe a little bit more.
“You are staying over night at my place tonight aren’t you,” I asked Claire. As we walked out of the corridor, after the end of day bell had finished ringing, heading to my car.
“um…….I don’t know “ Claire replied, My mouth dropped open.
‘Did she just say NO to a sleepover!!!’ I thought.
“I have this...uh...thing with my...um..parents..YEAH my parents thats right…” She said looking side to side. I grabbed her shoulders and turned her to face me giving her one of my famous death stares. I raised one eyebrow.
“What is it?” I asked her holding my breath in anticipation. I’m sure it had something to do with her family. She let out a shaky breath.
“I know this seems silly but I promised Jess that I would take her out since I’m going away after graduation,” She said avoiding my eyes. My eyes softened.
“Oh….Um..Okay……” I replied still trying to breathe evenly. ‘Thank goodness everything is fine’ I thought giving Claire a hug.
“It’s fine don’t worry about it you go spend time with your sister but you’ll come over in the morning to get ready with me won’t you,” I asked her releasing her from the hug. She nodded yes as we made the short walk to my car.
“You sure you're ok with it Liz, I do really want to come over tonight but i’m not going to see Jess for a while an-,” Claire said as I cut her off mid sentence.
“It’s fine Claire don’t stress I know how close you and your little sister are,” I said smiling a bit as the tears welled up in my eyes. Claire noticed and brought me into a soothing hug as we reached my car. The reason why I was getting so emotional all of a sudden is because my 2 younger sisters died about 5 years ago . It was hard for me at the time, and still is a bit to this day. But just remembering what it was like having a younger sister who you loved and would do anything to protect just gets a bit much for me every now and again.
“I know you miss Lily and Natalie but they’re in a happier place now away from the unhappiness they were in,” Claire said comforting me. Lily and Natalie had died in a car crash but had been experiencing a lot of bullying and self doubt for many years before that, way more than any 10 year old girls to face. I gathered myself and broke away from Claire’s embrace.
“I’m fine,” I said putting on a smile. She smiled sadly knowing not to question the smiles that used to be so real but haven’t been real for a long time. 5 years to be exact.
“Lets get going” I replied trying to be cheerful even though I wasn’t. We both hopped into the car. I started the car up and I drove to Claire's place to drop her off before driving to my place. I parked the car in the driveway just as my mum opened the door to let me in.
“Afternoon Sweetie,” My Mum said as I walked into the house.
“Hi Mum, I’m going up to finish preparing for tomorrow,” I said not even waiting for a reply before running to my room to finish my plans for tomorrow. I know a lot of you would be thinking well isn’t that rude but my mum and I have been distant ever since the twins past away. I think it’s just my way of coping still. Pushing everyone out of my life. I decided to call Ruben to have my nightly talk with him. Like usual he picked up after 2 rings.
“Hello?” He said into the phone. He’s slightly husky voice made me weak in the knees even though it was through the phone.
“Hey Ruben, It’s Liz,” I said with a small smile on my face.
“Oh hey Babe how are you?” He asked. I gave out a small giggle. I always somehow giggle every time he calls me babe. It just makes me feel special and like i’m the only girl in the world.
“I’m not doing ok, I feel like Claire’s drifting away from me and I just feel like everything is too much with graduation tomorrow and Claire and I moving to London soon,” I said all in a rush shedding a few tears.
“It will be fine Liz..have to go might talk to you soon night,” He said all in a rush. I sighed. This was the only thing wrong in our relationship. He never listened to me or comforted me in any way when I was feeling down. I guess that didn’t matter though right? I mean no guy is perfect he’s so kind though in so many ways. Except when he forgets about our dates, as well as when he forgets to share things with me and forgets to message me in anyway shape or form. At least he’s kind to me and faithful. That’s all that matters right? I placed my phone on its charger and picked out my outfit for tomorrow. After I had picked out the perfect outfit I checked the time.
‘Only 10pm’ I thought ‘Still plenty of time to see what the 1D gossip is’ I thought as I opened my laptop, I sat on my bed and logged onto twitter. Slowly, through the tweets I was sending to the boys to try and get them to follow me and the tweets the boys were sending, I fell into a peaceful well deserved sleep.
