Falling For You ( Jonathan Toews Fanfic)

Chapter 14

"I'm glad you have Rachael." My mom said startling me.

"You scared me mom." I said although I was smiling.

"Sorry honey, but it's true."

"I know. Mom are you okay?" I asked. She looked tired there were bags under her eyes. I knew she probably wasn't, but I wanted to talk with her.

"Honey." She said her voice cracking." I'm living."

I gathered her up in a hug, and she started crying into my shoulder.

"I wish you didn't see me like this I'm your mom. I'm supposed to comfort you not the other way." She said with a sad laugh.

"It's okay, a daughter can be there for her mom to. Have you talked to Melissa?" I asked. Melissa was Rachael's mom, and her and my mom were very close.

"No, I was going to call her later today."

"You should go do that now I'm sure you'll feel better." I suggested. I should know, talking to a friend always helps.

"I will. How are you holding up in all of this sweetie?"

"I guess I'm okay." I said. I was pretty good now that I had talked to Rachael.

"Okay, if you ever need me don't hesitate. I'm your mom after all." She said patting my shoulder.

"Yeah I know." I said shrugging away from her touch and going upstairs.

I lay down on my bed just thinking which may have been a dangerous thing to do. I thought better of it after a few minutes and turned on some music.

I got lost in the music and my thoughts, and didn't hear my phone ringing until the fourth time. I sighed and sat up to turn of my music and answer it. It was Jonathan calling so I picked it up wondering what he wanted.

"Hey." He said after I had picked it up.

"Hey what's up?"

"Just wanted to call and see how you were."

"You literally just saw me this morning." I said with a laugh

"I know and you didn't see quite like yourself." He said. I sighed he had picked up something was off, was it really that noticeable?

"Oh, yeah. Well my parents are in the process of getting divorced."

"Oh Em I'm so sorry thats terrible. Is there anything I can do to help?" He asked sounding sincerely sad.

"Not really."

"Okay, I guess I'll leave you go then."

"Okay bye." I said trying to sound a little happy.

"Bye, call me if you ever need anything."

I hung up before he did and pushed my phone under my pillow. I wish I could leave it there,not have to worry about anything. But that's life isn't? Worry, worry and more worry.

I felt super tired even though it wasn't that late. It was probably from all the stressing out I did today. I just lay there trying not to think about anything and to just relax.

It worked to some degree. After a few minutes I definitely felt more relaxed and calm.

I struggled to keep my eyes open, and eventually gave into sleep. I had forgotten to put on my pjs, but my clothes were comfortable anyway. I had to be up early tommorow anyway a little extra sleep never hurt anybody.

I woke up to my blaring alarm clock. I rolled over and opened my eyes. Another long-ass day coming up. I grudgingly got ready, although after my shower I felt a lot better. Still I didn't feel like facing classes all day.