The Bakery Girl // n.h

Chapter 22: Falling apart

Bel's P.O.V:

"I'll talk to you later" I said as I smiled, hanging up on him.

I explained the whole thing to Niall last night, from my tragic witnesses to the salty tears rolling down my cheeks. you'd think that he had done what any boyfriend would do, right? Well, he didn't. Boyfriends would usually ask if your ok or give you the 'everything will be alright' speech. Whereas, Niall, sweet and innocent Niall, told me that we should go to MacDonald and fill our empty stomach with delicious food. I laughed like there is no tommorow and guess what he said? 'What? I'm hungry'. Can you ever (EVER) find a more perfect boyfriend? I don't think so.

I got back home at 4:00 in the morning, afraid that William would wake up early or something. Surprisingly, he was asleep when I entered the flat. Something not related to William, he usually sleeps late and wakes up early, don't ask how because it's a case I've been trying to uncover for the past 20 years. Looks like he really is feeling jetlag.

I took a shower and wore a floral dress with white converse, that's my type. Today is the day I'll visit London's high school to sign William in, although it was a bad idea to bring him back to London, it was the only thing I had to do to make sure he's safe, with someone who cares about him, and loves him, someone like: me. I was now standing in front of the school's gate, confusion and guiltiness washed over me as I took every step to enter the school. When I feel guilty, I take a step back and when I think it's for the best, I take a step towards the front. It's a distracting puzzle. Should I feel guilty? As I finished, and had put the puzzles correctly, I realized that since William isn't mad at me or even sad, then there's nothing left for me to do, I'm doing this because William is not only my brother, but my best friend too! I sighed, and entered the principle's office after waiting for eternity. The office was designed.... Neatly? Everything looked so bright and clean that for a second I though has some phobia or something. There was a old woman that looked in her middle 40's, sitting on the principle's chair. That's because she's the principle you idiot, my voice reminded me, oh...

"Hi?" I greeted her with a little wave and a small smile, talking about awkward.

"Hello dear, take a seat please" She motioned to the chair where I sat. The first thing I noticed about her was her smile. The way it twiches, her lips pursing, then stretch into a smile. She sure did have a beautiful smile.

"So why are you here today?" She asked with a gloomy smile, her white teeth blinded me for a second, I swear! This woman is weird although she seems sweet. Creepy...

"I'd like to sign my brother here?" It came more like a question then a statement. I scratched the back of my neck, this is quite awkward. Although I'm 20 and fully an adult, I just don't know what to do. I had never been a parent and not planing to be one soon, so I didn't really knew what was I supposed to do.

"Ah, you came to the right place" She said and slipped out a few papers which I think I should... sign? Yeah...

"How old is your brother?" She started asking and I answered them all, wow, I guess singing a kid to school is easy..

"Last and most important question, where is his parents?" She asked and my heart unexpectedly stopped for a minute. Should I tell her. I took a deep breath and explained her everything, only to be rewarded by her pity. This is going to be a long day...

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I just got out of William's new school and drove home, I plugged my earplugs in and I tapped shuffle, only to be listening to James Arthur honest words.

I remember years ago

Someone told me I should take

Caution when it comes to love

I did

And you were strong and I was not

My illusion, my mistake

I was careless, I forgot

I did

Maybe sometimes, just sometimes, we have to fall apart.

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