Fall.// h.s au Short Story

Chapter 15

Warning: Contains sexual content

           

After breakfast, my mom offered to clean up so Harry and I are alone in the living room while Mackie was upstairs. We were just cuddling on one of my sofas while we both scrolled through our social media. Harry's legs were resting on top of my coffee table so I rested mine on top of his.
"Baby, look at this." He giggles a bit while showing me a funny video from instagram. I laugh along and scroll through his feed to find more. I was about to him one when we got interrupted by my mom clearing her throat.

"Lauren, about yesterday with your father I am deeply sorry. "She explained while resting on the archway. She sighs heavily and ties her hair and the hand towel she was holding earlier she rests it on her left shoulder. She walks over to us and sits in the sofa across from me and Harry. Harry quickly sits up straight pulling away from me while I do the same. "I will tell you anything, just don't get mad at me." She pleaded with worry in her eyes.

I scoffed. "Mom why the hell would you think I am mad at you?" I lean forward and grabbed her hands from her lap to hold them. "You were cheated on. Don't ever forget that."

She looks at Harry then back to me. "Is it okay for him to hear about this? I'm not being rude, it's up to you Lauren." She questioned.

To come and think of it of course he can listen. He had the same problem so it's not new news. I look at Harry then at my mom and nodded.

"Mom, tell me everything please. Let me share the pain with you. You can't hold this pain by yourself." I insisted and I move to sit right beside my mom to hold her. I cuddled her into my arms and suddenly I hear her sob loudly. I rub small circles on her back to calm her down.

"When you girls were little, I would bring lunch or dinner over at your father's office. Um 3 weeks ago, I tried to bring old days back by doing that." She was losing her breath so much I couldn't really understand her.  "I asked Ashley, your father's secretary if he was in his office doing something. He wasn't in a meeting so I knew he was free. She even asked me if she should call him to inform that I'm here but I wanted to surprise him Lenny I really did. I walked to his office and noticed the door wasn't locked and I just decided to barge in so I can catch him off guard but he caught me off guard instead. Lauren" she begged. "I saw your father doing anal with that man. I went to church right after and I had to close my eyes every time I saw a desk." I opened my mouth as soon as she told me what she saw and I looked at Harry. He looked at me with pity but I can't believe my mom caught them in the act.

"Mom I'm so sorry." I tilted her head lightly to me and hugged her. My father, how could he?

"Lenny, darling can you bring me to my room please?" I nod and as I was helping her up Harry shifted to my side to also help my mom. We both carry my mom up the stairs and as we enter my parents' room the place looked so different from what it did before.

The room had wrecked walls, probably from bashing. The pictures were torn. The bed my parents used to share was disabled. The frame was dismantled and crushed. The mattress was covered in random clothes and other pictures and at the very side of the room was a twin mattress with a small pillow and blanket.

"Mom, seriously?" I whined quietly. She was broken and God, I didn't even try to call her in the past weeks nor email her. I felt so ashamed for being such a bad daughter. I feel more ashamed that Harry is seeing the vulnerable side of my family.

Harry and I quickly brought her to the room we were staying in and laid her down. We both head out of the room quickly and stayed in the hall way.

"Harry if you want you can explore Olympia. I'm gonna stay here and clean my mom's room." I say while moving my hair out of my face.