Lewis
They stood on the porch, Lewis and his mother throwing harsh comments at each other. His mum, blaming Hayley for everything. Hayley just stood there, like a lifeless soul, a statue, while his mum insulted her. She didn't flinch; she just stood in her place, as if she was frozen. She looked from Lewis to his mother, she looked as if she was about to burst, and then, she did.
“STOP!” She screamed. Lewis and his mum both stared at her with wide eyes, blank expressions and their mouths shut tightly.
“Please,” she whispered as she sniffed back tears, “please just stop.” Lewis reached forward and grabbed her wrist, his hand wrapped gently around it. He pulled her towards him and held her closer, she burst into tears. The tears stained his shirt. He glanced at his mom, fury blazed through him; she had an expression on her face which was hard to read.
“I, I'm so sorry.” His mother looked down; a tear trickled down her face.
“I can't believe I tried to make him choose. I can't believe I tried to get between them.” She muttered to herself.
“Mom, what's got into you lately?” He squeezed Hayley tightly, reassuring her that she was going to be okay.
“It’s all my fault, I'm so sorry my darling. And you,” she touched Hayley’s shoulder to turn her around,
“I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say all those things.”
“I forgive you.” Hayley replied while wiping away her tears.
“Please, let me make it up to you, come inside, get warm, its freezing out here.” She said opening the front door and walked inside. Lewis grabbed Hayley’s ice cold hand and pulled her inside before she got the chance to reply.
The house smelled like chocolate-chip cookies and peppermint. His mum went straight to the kitchen. He took off Hayley’s coat and led her to the couch where they sat quietly in each other’s arms. His mother came in carrying a tray with 3 cups of hot tea and biscuits on it. She put it down on the coffee table right in front on them. She sat in the chair on the opposite side of them. She sat there, her eyes flicking from the tray to them. Lewis leaned forward and took a cup. He handed it to Hayley. She took it but just held it in her hands.
They didn't say a single word to each other. There was an awkward silence between them. Everyone was too uncomfortable to speak. When finally Lewis spoke, “I can't choose between my girlfriend and you.” His mum looked at him with shameful eyes and finally spoke,
“I don't expect you to choose, I made a mistake, I can't separate,” she looked at Lewis and Hayley holding each other, so close, so in love. “I can't separate you two. And I'm sorry I tried to, I know that I was wrong. Will you ever forgive me?” Hayley nodded at his mother which made her smile warmly, she looked sincere.
“Mom, can we have some time alone?” He asked cautiously.
“Oh, oh of course.” She got up and left in a hurry. He sighed heavily and pulled Hayley back into his arms. He kissed the top of her head and held her tightly.
“I'm so proud of you.” Hayley whispered, leaning back onto him.
“Ha, thanks. She seems to have taken it okay right? And we’re still okay?”
“More than okay.” She reassured him.
