Always Out of Reach

Christmas

"Listen, Joey....about Christmas. .."

"What?" I glared at my mum. I didn't want to hear her excuses.

"I promise I didn't forget about you-"

"What so you just thought I could stick it out then? Thought I wouldn't mind spending christmas with dad while Jet was here with you."

"No...I just thought..."

"No mum. You didn't think. As usual, I got forgotten and your priorities we focused solely on Jet." I snapped. I didn't even feel bad when I saw the hurt on her face.

"Your growing up now, Joey." My mum said quietly. "You should take matters into your own hands and sort yourself out." My jaw nearly hit the floor .

"Are you serious?" My voice grew louder. "You have no idea what I've been dealing with.....I thought I could rely on you to always look out for me." I looked down and sighed. "I guess I was wrong...." I marched over to the door and ran out of the house. I couldn't believe her. After all the encouragement to have counselling, after trying to get me to open up about my feelings...she just shut them down. Told me to "deal with it".

I headed to the only place I could really think of.

"Joey! What's wrong?" Daniel questioned when I showed up to his house on the verge of tears.

"I-I. ...." I shook my head, not wanting to actually cry.

"Come in." Daniel opened his door and I nervously stepped in.

"Do you-"

"My mum told my dad that Jet wasn't staying at his for christmas but I still have to. And I don't want to sound jealous, but the truth is, I really am and now I have to spend Christmas with my dad and loads of people who, either, hate my guts or I don't really know." It all came out at once.

Daniel stood there trying to take in everything I said.

"You don't have to say anything....you know what, it doesn't matter. I shouldn't expect you to care about-"
I was interrupted with Daniel's arms wrapping around me.

"I don't know what to do anymore." I sighed. "It hate going to my dad's house. ....but there's nothing I can do about it."

"There...may be something we can do...about Christmas I mean." Daniel said pulling away from me.

I stared at him, confused, as he made his way into his kitchen.

"Mum, can I ask you something." Daniel approached his mum.

"Sure, go ahead." She waited for him to continue.

"Well...we..I was wondering if....if Joey could spend christmas with us this year." My eyes widened.

"And you want this, Joey?" Maria asked me.

"Urm....well I wouldn't want to be an inconvenience....." I said nervously.

"Do you want to spend Christmas with us?" Maria asked again.

"Urr.....yes?" I said. I really did want to.

"Then of course!" She said cheerily. "We'd be happy to have you with us."

"Thanks." I smiled shyly.

"This is gonna be so great." Daniel wrapped his arm around me and gave me a kiss. "I love you."

"I love you too."

Authors note:

Aw it's cute

Thanks for reading
Erin xx