Hero

Alive

Mikey looks me in the eyes and he is very serious when he says, "Annie, your mum was found alive in New York. I know this is going to be hard for you, but we don't have to see her if you want." He says slowly and calmly.

What?

She's alive?

I can' t think properly right now. My mum is alive and here. After all of these years, I thought she was dead and dad killed her. I hated dad for so many years trying to get over her death and now just poof! She's alive. I feel like I can't breathe and my chest is closing in.

Ashton walks in and immediately looks worried. "Are you okay? You're so pale. You look like you just saw a ghost. Michael, what's going on?"

Mikey looks guilty and mumbles under his breath. "I told her."

Ash looks outraged, "what?! We agreed to not tell her until she was feeling better. How could you? You probably scared the life out of her!" Ash yells at Mikey.

"Don't you think I deserved to know that my mother is alive. The woman that gave birth to me is alive. How could you want to keep this from me?! That's so unfair Ash, I know you're trying to keep me safe, but when it comes to my family, please don't interfere." I said, very upset that they were going to keep that from me. I want to see my mother but I don't know how Ash will react or if he will even take me.

I know Ash hates my mother but she did give birth to me and tried to make me happy. That has to count for something. I turn to Mikey and nod, silently thanking him for telling me even though he got yelled at for it.

Ash sits down on the couch and stuffs his face into his hands. I feel bad that he has to put up with me and all of the problems that seem to follow me wherever I go.

I love that he cares for me so much though. I miss my mother and want to see her but it's also painful to believe that after all these years my life has been a lie. I could've had a home. I could've had a family. I could've gone to school, okay maybe I don't want to go to school, but you see what I mean.

"I think I want to meet my mother, Ash, I want to know why she left and how she could live with the fact of not taking us away from my father." I said quietly not sure of what exactly I was saying. Although I think I made my point across because Ashton nods and goes up to his room to try and find where exactly she is.

Luke comes downstairs after Ashton closes his door and turns to me. "I heard what happened. I wish I could've told you earlier but I didn't know. Are you okay?" Luke says to me after seeing my tear-filled eyes.

I nod and stand up from the couch, not being able to see much through the water in my eyes, yet when I look up Luke is holding his arms wide open. I walk into his arms and wrap my own around his lanky build.

I sniffle into his chest while he patiently waits for me to pull myself together. I pull away, wiping my cheeks to rid them of the excess water, and walk upstairs silently thanking him and reminding myself to pay him back.

I go to my room and lay on my bed, trying to control my breathing. I finally catch my breath and close my eyes. As I fall asleep, I hear someone walk into my room and feel the bed dip beside me.