The Mental Choices

Family reunion

"I can't believe your making me go" I said as we drove from Dunkin' Donuts.
"Come on babe you haven't seen your dad in over 3 weeks don't you need some closure?" Mason said looking at me from time to time trying to focus on the road. I couldn't get the thought of that night out my head. My phone beeped shocking me out of thought.
Taylor- Hey babe
Me- hey buddy what do you want
Taylor- That's how you treat me after that big party I gave you yesterday
I chuckled and ran my hands through my hair. It was straight and fell to my shoulders running pass them a little. I had applied a little makeup to make me look somewhat normal.
My phone beeped twice as much.
Taylor-reed!
Taylor-come on are you really gonna ignore me?
Taylor-please...
Me-I'm here and I'm not gonna ignore you just thinking.
Taylor- About?
"Babe who you texting?" Mason asked stopping at a red light. I showed him the screen with Taylor written at the top.
"oh he must be really bored" I nodded and texted him back.
Me-tell u later
Taylor-ft?
Me-yea
Taylor-ok ttyl
After texting Taylor I sighed and turned up the radio.
"Hey no touching my station" he said turning it back to 93.7
The song Bad Things came on.
"Ugh they always play this what happens to star boy?" Mason said I giggled and took out my phone. I tapped the ghost icon and started recording both of us.
"Am i out of my head Am I out of my mind?
If only you knew the bad things I like
Don't think that I can explain it
What can I say it's complicated" Mason shook his head to me as I sang to him.
"I think your out of your mind" he said laughing. I punched his shoulder and sang again.
"No matter what you say, no matter what you do , I only wanna do bad things to you so good that you can't explain it what can I say it's complicated" Mason laughed as he held my hand.
"Only bad things?" He said
"Shut up is that the only thing you heard?" I asked Turing down the music.
He shook his head
"I heard you like bad things too" he said laughing. I just shook my head and stared at the out the window.
"I'm playing babe" he said
"I know" I said after a sigh
That wasn't the thing on my mind. How am I supposed to go to dinner with them and we haven't talked in over 2 weeks plus him.
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"You ready to go inside?" Mason asked looking at me. Waiting for me to answer. He's been asking for 4 minutes now and I still didn't have a answer.
"I'm sorry I just"
"Hey it's ok I'm gonna be right their if anything happens" he sad rubbing my cheek. He embraced me into a hug. We got out the car and make our way up the steps. The house doesn't look too different on the outside. Flower beds laid around the perimeter of he house and flowers stood on the porch.
"You ready? Mason said. He grabbed my hand did a tight squeeze to let me know he was here. I smiled and nodded. He rung the doorbell and we waited for about 2 minutes. The door opens and my step mom opens. She was so shocked and she embraced me right away. I smiled autmaticlly tearing up.

"Your father misses you so much" She said in my ear. I knew he did, By the way he blew my phone up everyday, But i kept my mouth shut.

"I miss him too"

"He's out back lets go" She said wiping her tears. 

"You know him always on that grill" She joked. Snifling. 

I laughed at that.
"Yeah" I said walking towards the gate that led to the back. Taking my time so that I could make an excuse to leave.
"Come on babe" he said wrapping his arm around me. I kept walking,unlatching the hook. I seen him, dad standing at the grill flipping burgers and hot dogs.
"Hey dad" I said. He looked up in terror.
"Reed?"  He ran up to me dropping the spatula onto the ground. He wrapped his arms  around me and the warmth made me happy. He reminds me of when everything was okay. Before Mason. I held in the few tears and let go.
"Honey, we have so much to catch up on, we have to go fix your room right now" he was so happy.
"Dad im not coming home" i wasn't happy. My step mom drapped her arm around his shoulder.
"Elle what happend" This was a perfect time to just say everything.
"Im staying with Mason" Mason came by my side and grabbed my hand.
"Wow, Mason you have a house" My dad said drawing attention to our combined hands.
"Maybe we can visit sometime" she said. My dad was shook.
"Yes of course"Mason said .
"How about you guys stay for dinner" she offered.
"No" my dad utterted. I looked at him suprised.
"Whatever" i said turning around.
Mason grabbed my hand.
"Reed" I shook his grip and turned around
"I told you this was a bad idea but you had to drag me here." I turned and walked off.
"Ill find me my own ride" i said before closing the gate. I quickley pulled out my phone and called the first person.
Taylor.
"Hey" he answerd right away.
"Mind pulling up from my house?" i asked.
"Your home? That's a first" i laughed a little.
"Hurry" i hung up the phone and sat on the steps i heard Mason's foot steps. He stood in front of me.
"Come on" he said. I ignored and looked straight. I seenbTaylors care pull up.
"Thats my ride" i said standing up and pushing pass him. He huffed and i heard his keys rumble. I stared through the window.

"Is that reed?"
"Shut up"
His joke mad me smile.
Getting in Taylors car was the best part of my day. The smell was awesome. Fresh.
"Seatbelt" was his first word.
I rolled my eyes.
"Safety first lil mama" i strapped it around me.
"What's the dealeoo?"
"Alot" i said. His face turned serious.
"Dude we gotta talk about it im ready to listen but first-"
"Snacks. I know" He laughed and started driving.
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We pulled up to 7 eleven.
"Get whatever and put 20 in for gas" i nodded as he sat in the car. He handed me hus card and i went in. The store was mostly empty. I knew exactly what he wanted. Redbull, Skittles, and a bag of popcorn. I grabbed his stuff then grabbed me a blue freeze and a bag of doritoz. Ill just steal some of his skittles. I put the snacks on the counter and put 20 in for gas. I walked out and Taylor wasnt in his car. My phone chimed and i looked at it.
Taylor- out back
Why was he out back. I walked behind and Taylor was sitting on a old couch someone had dumped back there.
"Gross" i said standing in front of him. He grabbed my hand pulling me next to him.
"Fuck you" i said.
"Ive been waiting now give me." He snatched the bag and opened the red bull.
"Spill" he said taking a sip.
"I was raped." What the hell did i just tell him i was raped. He was better to open up to than anyone. He stood up in front of me.
"Lets go"
"Go where?" I asked confused as hell
"To the police" he insisted
"No" i didnt want this
"Why, if you dont know who they are we can find out"
"I do know..." thats the worst part.
"Well?"  He was mad really mad
"It was ...liam" it was silent for a min.
"Im beating his ASS REED LETS GO"
"Taylor please sit,your scaring me." I crossed my arms as
He put his hand in his pocket and  took another sip.
"Thats why i moved in with Mason."
"Who else have you told?" He asked.
"Noone...except you now." I closed my eyes.
"its going to be okay" he said. I looked in his eyes. They reminded me of the past. I realized i was leaning in. He wrapped his had anround my neck and i smiled.

"You could never be replaced"
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3 guys one girl what are the odds. This story is getting spicy huh. Srry for another late update guys
Question is,who is reed in love with.

Much love from niyah and faith❤