On Hiatus ★ One Direction AU

2 || Running Again

"ill see you 'round"

Shit, shit, holy shit! What did I just say?!

Before registering what had just escaped my lips, I turned around and ran at top speed away from my now ex-boyfriend's house. I felt his strong hand brush my forearm as I ran but he couldn't grab hold of me.

I ran for about one minute until I couldn't see his house.

Far too soon I was doubled over and clutching my sides.

Wow I'm unfit!

But I was also laughing.. maniacally. I often laugh in situations when I'm nervous or under-pressure and it was always one of Seth's pet peeves.

When the whole scenario had replayed in my head and I realised that I just broke up with my boyfriend and then ran away from his home like some deranged animal. I couldn't help myself but giggle, alot.

~

I stopped off at my apartment, which as of today was no longer mine. While at my apartment I packed all of my clothes into a duffel bag, realising how weird it was that all of my clothes fit in the bag.

Then I brought every small cardboard box I had packed this morning down to my car

As I stood at the door holding the last box of my belongings I looked down the hallway that used to greet me home from work everyday. The bare, white painted walls craved to be repainted and the black framed mirror just made the place feel more somber.

I turned and kicked the door closed with my heel, feeling freed from the depressing enviroment.

Next stop my mum and dad's house! Oh Joy!

~

My parents home, and my childhood home, was only a short drive from the apartment I used to own.

I was always very close to my parents, being an only child for over half my life. My sister was born when I was 13 years old and the sudden transition from having undivided attention to much less was eye-opening for me. It changed me as a person, for the better.

I was no longer a bratty, spoilt tween. I realised that the world didnt revolve around me. I learned to look after myself and to cooperate with others.

I discovered empathy.

Of course I still held a grudge against my younger sibling for years but the relationship with my mother and father only grew stronger. I have a feeling telling them that I'm basically running away from my life wont seem very appreciative.

"Hey mum, its Lyric. Hope you dont mind that I'll be popping over in a few minutes. I have some news." I spoke into the phone in the calmest voice I could muster

"No problem honey, haven't seen you in a while. We have to catch up! You will never believe what Stark did yesterday!"

"What has that cat got up to now?" i laughed

"Just you wait and see." my mum replied chuckling lightly

"Okay, bye" i didnt put any enthusiasm into my voice as i was reminded of why I was visiting. So many doubts rushed through my mind and I began to question the trip, yet again.

I began to get anxious as to what they would think. What if they forbid me from going? I knew they never would, or could but my thoughts were in so many different places that I couldn't even think logically.

This idea was quite idiotic and I was so unbelievably unprepared that I can only expect them to question me. As the small house came into view I could only do one thing..

and that was.. reverse.

I was nearly out the driveway again when I saw my Dad staring at me from the window with one brow raised. I returned a half-smile and began to drive towards the house again.

~

"You said you had some news" my dad questioned in his light, sing-song welsh accent that I was often caught unintentionally doing.

I was sitting at the dining table as my mum made tea for us. Stark was purring on my lap as I stroked his dark fur. I was really gonna miss this furry 'lil cat.

"Oh, yeah.. well, you see I was just thinking about.. andthen I thought.. but maybe I wont.. and youre probably gonna hate e.. but I kinda wanna.. but im afraid and-"

"Just say it Ly!" He used my nickname knowing I would tell the truth now.

I began my explanation slowly, "Okay, well I had this idea.. to travel the world or something.. because my life is so unbelievably depressing and nothing interesting ever happens.."

"and I know I sound stupid but its kinda been something I've always wanted to do, I guess, and I've finally got the courage to do it and I broke up with Seth because I never really liked him and Mum always loved his manners or something but I dont have an apartment either, I sold that even though dad loved the architecture of the balcony and some shit like that but- i just really want to do this!" but it soon became verbal diahrea.

They both looked at me with shocked expressions not saying a word, which worried me

"What were you thinking!?" my father exclaimed taking me by surprise, but i was still just relieved that he spoke at all.

"Calm down Ryan." my mother interrupted, "she's old enough to make her own life choices now, and if this backfires on her.. so be it."

"I'm not allowing my daughter to ruin her life!"

"Dad, this is the only thing that can help my life right now!" I decided to enter the conversation seeing as I was the topic.

"and who do you expect to pay the expenses?" my father demanded, every hint of his kind accent had vanished.

"thats the only reason you visited isnt it? Well Lyric, if you were expecting me to be your fairy godmother who can give you all the money in the world, your barking up the wrong tree!" his harsh words hit me like a punch to the face "and after all we've done for you!"

"I was never expecting you to pay anything or even care about this. I just came to say goodbye and let you know, not be lectured about life choices! I never even wanted your opinion on this!" I shouted back. How could he be so single-minded and inconsiderate?

~

Shit, am I really fucking running again?

I was, but feeling a completeley different emotion.

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A/N

The long awaited second chapter!  

 Dedicated to ma gurl Rainy 'cause Ijust love her books & writing style and wish I was half as amazing as her! Congrats on 10k reads, so proud x (i feel like a proud mother?)

Im pretty terrible at updating so don't depend on me.. ☆ 

But my New Year resolution is to definitely UPDATE & write more, Chappy 3 should come sooner than usual, I actually have a tiny idea of what I'm doing.. For once ;)

Hope you enjoyed that :) Feedback please?x

~Emily

[the idea for the cats name came to me from this gif... I'm weird..]