Yellow Raincoat •Fionn Whitehead•

Chapter 17

I'm so sorry this is a couple days late I meant to update it yesterday because I was off work but I ended up getting called in. But it's up now I hope you enjoy!! 😎
Eden's POV

"Passengers, we will be landing in New York in ten minutes. Thank you for traveling with us on this very fine morning." A voice over the intercom says.

I throw my cup of water in the trash bag the flight attendant is carrying. She smiles at me and continues to walk.

I've had over seven hours to sit and think of some possible reason why this happened. Especially right after he said he loved me. I couldn't stand to be there any longer. I called my dad and he booked me a flight for this morning. I packed and left as soon as I could.

The plane lands and all the passengers exit walking through the terminal. I adjust my bag on my shoulder as I walk through the airport. I make it to baggage claim and wait for my bag to come around on the carousel.

When I get my bag I walk towards the exit. My dad said he's going to try and pick me up. If he couldn't get time off my mom would be there. The automatic doors slide open and I walk through smelling the very familiar smell of New York.

I spot my dad leaning up against his Range Rover in a suit. He's on the phone, I'm assuming he couldn't get away from work completely. As soon as he sees me he hangs up and holds out his arms. I run to him and he embraces me kissing the top of my head like he always would do.

"How are you darling?" He asks taking my bag and putting it in the back of the car.

"I've definitely been better." I say getting in the car.
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My dad drops me off at home. He had to get back to work for a meeting. He says my mom should be home. I walk in my house and leave my bags in the foyer.

"Mom!" I shout but I get no answer. I shout louder this time getting a response

"Oh my Eden, you're home." She says walking out of the kitchen with an apron on, drying her hands on a dish towel.

She pulls me into a tight hug and we just stand there.

"I'm so happy you're home. I'm not happy about the circumstances but happy to have you." She says looking at me causing me to start tearing up again. "No don't cry it's not worth it. Come, I've made cookies we can sit and talk."

She leads me into the kitchen. I sit at the bar and she hands me a plate of warm cookies. She also pours a glass of milk for me too.

I tell her about what happened. She said my dad didn't go into too much detail. She then has me tell her all about our relationship up until then.

"Has he tried to talk to you?" She asks

"Yes a lot. They both have, I have so many missed calls and texts. I eventually just shut my phone off. I don't wanna talk to them."

"You should talk to them though." She says causing me to frown. "I'm serious, you don't have to right this second. If you really love this boy then you should not be so willing to leave it all behind because of one mistake."

"But they kissed each other, in my house might I add."

"There much worse things that could have happened."

"If I wouldn't have walked in more might have happened." I say causing her to shake her head.

"I'm not saying forgive him and run back to him immediately. I'm saying give it time and realize that it was one drunken mistake. Don't cut him off just yet, he sounds wonderful except for that."

"Aren't you supposed to be on my side?" I ask pouting

"Of course I'm on your side Eden. Let's say you move back here, and never talk to this boy again. You will always wonder what would have happened if you had talked to him right?" She asks causing me to nod in response. "You will feel better afterwards. I'm not saying it's gonna be easy. People make mistakes in relationships all the time, and people find ways to forgive each other and move past it. It's just how life works darling, no one is perfect."

"I hate when you're right. But I'm not calling him just yet I'm too upset. I'm going to give it a few days."

When my mom and I are done talking I take my bag upstairs to my room. I open the door and my old room still looks the same.

I sit down on my bed and I finally turn on my phone. All the texts and missed calls from Halee and Fionn flood in.

Missed call from Halee (8)

Missed call from Fionn (14)

Halee: Eden please call me back. I'm worried you weren't in class today for that test

Halee: I went by your house...where are you?

Halee: please call me so we can talk

Halee: I didn't even know what was happening. I don't think Fionn did either....it was a mistake

Fionn: Eden please call me

Fionn: I'm worried about you

Fionn: please let me explain

Fionn: I never meant for this to happen

Fionn: Eden I love you. Don't do this

Fionn: I love you Eden

Me: I love you too

But I don't send it. Instead I turn on my do not disturb on for both of them. I lay my head down on my pillow and tears roll down my face once again as I try to fall asleep.
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And that's chapter 17 😓