Life of Libby nelson

Chapter 62

'I'm off to London today and you can't stay here on your own so looks like you're coming with' Anna said coming into my room and sitting on my bed, the room I stayed in when I first moved here was just cream and boring now I've been living here since the beginning of March and decided not to go back home full time just yet she and Nick made it how I wanted it, basically one wall is wallpapered in big vintage pink roses and the rest of the walls are a very pale pink and then I have white vintage furniture and it's amazing 'really' I groaned 'yes, come on 4 days in londong or 4 days at your mums' she asked 'London..I could always go see the girls' I shrugged 'yes they'd love that you haven't seen them since we buried jess that was January it's now July' she said 'it's mine and perries birthday in 5 days' I smiled 'yeah I know hence why the trip is only 4 days long and not a week' she said and I giggled 'you can take perries gift rather than sending it' she said and I pulled the covers back and got out of bed 'Nick isn't coming either so it's just us two' she smiled 'woo girly date' I said hugging her side 'yep it certainly is' she said 'where are we staying' I asked 'with kate' she laughed and I just shrugged 'I hate that you think you have to trail me everywhere, you're not my mum Anna don't feel like you have to' I said 'I don't feel like that..I want too..I'm so over protective of you' she laughed standing by my door 'I haven't noticed' I joked and she chucked a pillow from the bottom of my bed at me 'right I'm just gunna get sorted and pack my bag' I told her 'ok darling see you soon' she said and left. I've lived here since around March 3rd it's now July 5th, I still see mum at work when I'm in and I stop there 1-2 times a week over night and go for tea 3 times a week so it's not like I don't see her at all, we are in a much better place than we were a few months back.

'Beth are you ready' Anna shouted and I chucked my suit case down and then ran down myself 'I am' I laughed and she giggled 'come on crazy woman' she said carrying my suitcase for me and I followed behind and locked the door to the house then climbed in her car 'what time did nick leave' I asked 'around 7am' she said concentrating on the road 'nice of him to say bye' I rolled my eyes jokingly 'actually he left you this' she said reaching behind her chair and into her bag and handed me an envelope 'what the' I laughed taking it from her and her smile was super big and I just laughed to myself 'you not opening it' she asked 'not yet' I shrugged and kept my eyes on the road wondering  what was in the envelope. My phone lit up and it was a text from mum "fancy tea tonight' she asked in the message "sorry. On my way to LDN, be back in 4 days" I typed out and sent it 'that mum' she asked and I nodded and she concentrated on the road again and I opened my envelope from Nick and letter was what was inside 

'Dear Elizabeth/eliza/Liza/Libby/Ellie/Beth or whatever you decide to call yourself next

The last 4 months with you living here have been great. I or we have enjoyed every tear, every sweat, every sleepless night, every tear, every tantrum, every attitude, every answer back and every laugh and smile I've enjoyed looking out for you and protecting you. You have taught us what life with a child is really like, if we weren't prepared for when we have our own then we are now I mean, dirty dishes, dirty clothes almost every hour, the house is full of food Anna would never dream of buying before, I Hoover your room at least 5 times in a day and I'm forever cleaning up after you but I've enjoyed it and wouldn't have it any other way, if I have to admit I've felt like a dad. I know our time will more than likely come to an end and you'll go back to nikki and we'll go back to normal but we/I just want you to know that no matter what option you decide we will be here for you no matter what, you are the most inspiring, strong and hard working teenage I have ever known and if I'd of had the same strength as you at 16 I'd of been pleased with myself. Bet you are wondering what the choices I mentioned before are, basically we have been speaking and we want you to know that if you're ready to go back to nikki then that's fine, go we will still be here for you anytime you need us or your other two choices are you go back to nikki and spend a night or more with us or you can just stay here, it's entirely up to you whatever you choose we are behind you every step of the way. Dont feel like you are trodding on our toes, you're not we love you like our own.