Coming Home

(11) Forgiveness

Chapter 11 (Hannah’s POV)

3 days later

‘I dedicate this song to you, the one who never sees the truth, that I can take away your hurt, heartbreak girl.’ I moved my hand on top of the table next to my bed with my eyes still closed. I finally found my phone and brought it up to my ear.

“What?” I groaned

“Don’t you what me. You haven’t called me in so long and then I get a call from your mother asking me if you had contacted me and when I said no she wouldn’t tell me what happened so I demand you tell me right this second Clarke.” My awesome best friend said all in one breath.

“I know I’m sorry, spare me. In my defence I had a pretty awful few days and I just wanted to be alone.” I mumbled rubbing my eyes groggily.

“Aw, would you like to tell me what happened?” Kyle asked nicely. This is what I love about him. He would never force me to tell him things and he is really comforting.

“Yeh, I guess but it’s a long story. So you know how me, Cassie and Nate, Noah have been having a prank war right?” I asked starting off this long story.

“Wait, who’s Noah, Nate and Cassie?” Kyle asked.

“Oh I thought I had told you. Cassie which is short for Cassidy is my roommate and her twin brother is Noah who has an arse as a friend called Nate. Now let me carry on. So basically, Nate and Noah decided to prank us by throwing water at us in the morning.” I explained.

“You call that a prank? Please tell me you got back at them with a much better prank.” Kyle snorted. I’m sure he already knew I got them back with a much better prank. He was the one that had to deal with me playing tons of pranks on him.

“Of course I did! Anyway, I got him back and then he got me back so I got him back and it was his turn to get me back.” I continued with the story.

“Wait what? You got back at him and then he got back at you and then you got back at him and now it’s his turn to get back at you?” Kyle asked confusedly. That sounded a lot less confusing in my head.

“Err yeh, anyway so I was going to visit mum and dad but when I went to the car it was vandalized. It had spray paint all over it. On the door in bold letters it said ‘adopted spoilt little brat.’” I then started tearing up remembering everything that happened two nights ago.

“I think I know where this is going.” Kyle said worryingly.

“I was so confused because I’m not adopted, well I thought I wasn’t then and when I called mum and dad they told me that I was. It hurt so much. I can’t believe it. They’re not my parents Kyle! I’m not even related to them.” I said in between sobs. I’m so glad Cassie isn’t here. I think she has a lecture.

“Hannah! You might not be blood related but they still are your parents. It doesn’t matter whether you share the blood or not. They still love you like any parent would love their child. You’re really lucky to have parents like them. You need call them up straight away and tell them you love them because they really love you and they’re worrying about you so bye.” He quickly said and cut the phone.

I just sat on my bed thinking what to do. Should I call my parents? Should I just never forgive them? I know I will forgive them but I’m just not sure if this is the right moment. After thinking about it for a long time I decided that I will call them tomorrow and set things straight.

I quickly went to the bathroom and had a very long bath. I was in there for a whole hour. I was just listening to my music and singing along. When I came out it was 1pm which means my lecture was going to start in an hour and guess who sits next to me. Yep, it’s Nate. Yay me. I quickly wore my dark grey Obey T-shirt with my black leggings. I grabbed my black converses from under the bed and put them on. I then grabbed my beanie which was lying on the floor and put it on. I was starving so I quickly went to the kitchen to see if there was anything there. I opened the cupboard next to the fridge to see my favourite cereal which is ‘Cookie Crisp’ I grabbed it and poured some into a bowl along with some milk. I grabbed a spoon and walked back in my dorm. I was sitting on my bed while eating my lovely bowl of cereal. I grabbed my phone and sent Kyle a quick text.