My Crush

Chapter 23

"How was school sweetie?" I asked Emma.

"Good! I met a friend!"

"You made a friend?! What's their name?"

"He's name is Matt"

"Matt" I repeated "do you guys help each other?"

"Yes! He helps me spelling and I help with with reading"

"That's good princess, that's really good"

My uncle walked in "how was school girls?"

"Well Em made a friend and school was good for me"

"That's good" he patted my back "Harry hasn't been over in awhile, are you two okay?"

"Yeah, I went into this knowing that we weren't going to last" I tell him as I sat down.

"You could be there for him"

"I don't think he wants me too" I told my uncle "he went in telling himself that he's family was going to be there and I was just like a distraction"

"Lace, you know you aren't a distraction to that boy? He loves you"

I shook my head as tears began "you need to go speak with him Lacey"

I nodded and ran out of the house and got in my car. I drove to Harry's house, I parked the car and walked up to the front door. I knocked and took a step back as the door opened.

"Lacey"

"We need to talk babe, we haven't talking about the elephant in the room... You leaving" I looked up at him "I don't know if you want me to be there for you or if this will be it for us"

"Come inside Lacey"

"I can't please" I sighed as I wiped my tears.

"I don't know what I want to do with us Lace"

"Well I need to know Harry because if I don't..." I stopped "I don't know what I will do with myself"

"Lacey" he tried to grab my hand but I pulled away.

"Harry, I need to know... I deserve to know! We went into this knowing this would come up! I will be there for you if you want me too, I will move to be wherever you are... I need to know so I can prepare myself"

"Yeah but babe, I feel like if you do come I won't be able to give you the attention you need, the love and support you need"

I crossed my arms "I don't know what to say to you Harry, you need to make this decision, not me"

I began to walk back to my car "Lacey!" Harry turned me around "so what, we're breaking up?"

"You tell me Harry, you tell me! We can't be together right now, you need your space to think about what the hell the future holds for us"

I got in my car and drove back home but I just stood in the car. I felt numb, I don't even know what I want anymore. No matter what Harry decides, I will find a way to be okay with it. I just want to know, I need to know.

My uncle tapped on the window "are you going to come out?"

"I don't know"

My uncle got in the passenger seat "you okay baby? What happened?"

"I don't know, I told him he has a decision to make and I need to know"

"Are you two not together?"

"Not until he makes up his mind"

"I'm sorry Lacey"

He helped me pull the key out and got out of the car with me. I pretended to be okay for my baby sister. I needed to be strong for her, because she needs me and I need her.

"Hey Lace, my dad told me what happened. Are you all right?"

"I don't know John, I Just want to be alone right now"

John kissed my head and went upstairs. I got into the bathroom, put some sad music on and laid in the bathtub as I relaxed. I then bent over and wrapped my arms around my knees and rested my head. I wish my mother was here, I wish she was alive because I need her more than ever. I just sat there as my phone was blowing up with text messages from Harry. I didn't even read the messages, I finally got out and put my pajamas on as I let the water go. I paused the song I was listening to, I opened the door and got straight into my bed. Emma was knocked out and I'm glad I didn't wake her with the music. I wish I could just run away, run away from my problems. Maybe I can move in with my grandparents or maybe move in with my cousin. I went upstairs to my uncle's room and woke him up, we went back down to the kitchen.

"What's wrong Lacey?"

"I was thinking about maybe moving in with my cousin in New York City"

"Lacey, do you really want to leave?"

"Yes! I'm 18 years old and I don't even feel like that! I feel like I'm 20 or something. I want to run away from my problems, go somewhere where no one knows me. Where no one knows about the messed up life I have..."

"Lacey, do you really want to leave Emma and us and Harry and Kate?"

I sighed "I don't know, I just know I want to get away" I admitted to him.

"Why don't you spend the weekend with New York? Or anywhere a few hours away from here? You, Kate and Emma can go and I'll give you some money for the weekend"

"You would do that for me?"

"Lacey baby, you are like a daughter to me. I would do anything to help you and make you feel better"

I smiled and hugged him "sorry for waking you up"

"I'm glad you did, you would've left if you haven't right?"

I nodded "yeah I would"

My uncle went back to bed and I went down to bed too.

Hey guys it's me Livy, I just wanted to say thank you for reading this story along with my other stories and I'm currently writing again and should be uploading soon. Ily, stay strong babes 💗