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New Old Beginning

Friends and family gatherings; something I have grown to loathe with a passion, especially on New Year's Eve. Sure, other events were pretty poor but there was something about New Years that meant everyone wanting to know how I was in terms of my future and school- topics I was never comfortable discussing. 

It seems that everyone is intrigued to know what direction my life is headed, yet I am unsure myself so I tell them what they merely want to hear. That way it saves uncomfortable lectures on what I should be doing with my life which consists of University and not having a year out. 

Standing in front of my mirror I fiddle with my chosen outfit, for the first time in years my parents opted to have a party, something that was supposed to be enjoyable. As if this year couldn't get any worse they decide to end it in the worst way; this being my take on it that is. They've planned and invited everyone in the area they know, old friends who go way back to before me and my brother were born and family members who could bore a baby. I reapply my eyeliner and let out a loud sigh as I see through the mirror everyone will be arriving in about half an hour. 

My parents call for me to help finish laying out the food and if my eyes could roll any further back they'd be out of my head. I place my phone in my pocket and head downstairs with heavy footsteps as I go, mentally preparing myself for any extravagants my parents have laid out for guests to eat. 

Walking through the hallway and pass my dog who excitedly waits for people to arrive I head into the dining room where I am hit by all sorts of smells, some pleasant and others I'd prefer not to describe. "Come on love, brighten up it's New Years!" My Mum came over full of excitement and just to please her I smiled enthusiastically, putting a year's worth of fake smiles to good use. 

After finishing the final touches I run back upstairs and lie down, reflecting on my final moments of peace and quiet and go over my stories to tell hoping I had a sufficient amount. Closing my eyes I deeply sigh as the doorbell goes off for the first of many times, sitting upright on my bed I hear the excited chatter between loud voices along with my Mum's who manages to be louder than the rest. 

"Oh she's around, I'm sure she'll be down in a minute." My Dad chimes in and mentally I moan, and on cue I make my way downstairs away from my little haven. 

Forcing a large smile on my face I head downstairs to greet people, the sound of my name being said in such a sickly sweet way made me want to vomit. But, being the perfect daughter I forced it back and got on with it. 

Two hours have passed by meaning we are nearer to this year ending, along with this evening. Most of the food had been picked at and I had discussed my future of going to university or not around twelve times with the same optimistic tone that everyone loved. Now I aimlessly glanced around as I sat near the food since it was a room where people popped into and then wandered back out of. 

Letting out a loud sigh I looked down at my now empty plate and full stomach, opting to go wander the rooms for my Mum or see if I can pop upstairs for half an hour unnoticed. I pulled my phone out of my pocket as I neared the staircase, completely unaware of anyone in my path. 

"Sorry, didn't see you there." I lifted my head at the sound of a familiar voice followed by a soft chuckle. 

My heart began to accelerate as I locked eyes with his, completely shocked to even see him. "Luke?" Questioning his appearance as it had been years since I last saw him or heard about him from my family, sure I heard a couple of his songs but never allowed myself to get sucked into that black hole. 

He looked me up and down with a smile on his face, "Y/N?" All I could do was glance down at my attire and back up to him, had I changed that much in the course of four years but Luke, I mean he certainly matured.