(DISCONTINUED) New Family

Chapter 32 - A Letter To You

(At this point, everyone knows about what happened to Chase and Riley. This chapter is set directly after the previous one – it just focuses on Taylor and Mouse x)
Taylor's p.o.v:
Ring, Ring, Ring! I groan as I awake to my phone ringing. I look at the clock and see it's 3am! I pick up my phone, moving to sit up against the head board and swipe to answer the call. At this point Mouse is awake and looking at me confused. You see, we've been dating for a little under 10 months now and we decided it was a good idea for Mouse to move in with me a few months ago. Anyways, back to the phone call.
"Hello?" I ask groggily, not having even looked at the caller ID.
"Taylor, it's Elliot. Sorry to be calling now, I know it's early in Chicago but it's nan." He says, at this point, I sit up fully and turn on my bedside lamp.
"What's wrong?" I croak, fearing the worst.
"Nan's sick, and we're not sure how long she's got left. You may want to come out here" Elliot says, I can hear he's on the brink of tears. I kinda zone out and take a deep breathe, trying my hardest not to cry.
"Okay, I'll be on the next flight out. I'll text you with the details" I say, before hanging up.
"Babe, what's wrong?" Mouse says, stroking my arm. I just look at him.
"My nans sick and they don't know how much longer she has left. I have to fly out to the UK ASAP." I finally lose control of my emotions and start to cry. Mouse pulls me into his arms and lets me cry into his chest. After a fre minutes we pull apart.
"I have to pack and book a flight. I'm sorry, I don't know how long I'll be gone for" I say, feeling bad for leaving him.
"Don't be silly. She's your family. Why don't I speak to Voight, I can come with you" I just shake my head.
"As much as I would like that. I feel like this is something I should do by myself. He nods.
"Well, why don't you go have a shower and pack, and I'll book you a flight?" He suggests.
"Thank you." I say, giving him a kiss before going to have a shower.

Theres one thing I never mentioned. A few years back my family moved to the UK to be closer to my grandparents and becasue my dad got a new job. I decided to stay in Chicago, but I do travel out there every few months to see them. Although its been a while since my last visit.

I come back out 15 minutes later, fully dressed and start to pack my black duffle bag. Elliot is my brother, so if I run out of clothes I'll just borrow some of his, I think, making myself chuckle. Once I'm satisfied I have everything I need, I pack my essentials like my phone, charger, purse, battery pack and headphones into a smaller bag that I will take with me on the plane.
"I booked you a flight. The first flight out wasn't until 12 though." I walk over to him and hug him.
"Thank you. I'm really going to miss you" I say, sighing as I place my head on his chest.
"I'll miss you too" He says, placing his head on top of mine. He can easily do this because I'm smaller than you.

We decide to go to work as I don't have to leave until 10. We leave at 7, knowing that Voight will already be there but no-one else will be. When we arrive, it's 7:30, having stopped for coffee of the way. We walk upstairs and buzz through the gate before setting my bags down at our desk area. I look and see Voight in his office. I turn and smile at Mouse who gives me a reassuring nod before I walk over and knock on the doorway. He looks up.
"Taylor, come in. What can I do for you" He says, quite nicely actually. I take a deep breath as I sit down in front of his desk.
"Well, I need to take some time off. I got a call this morning from my brother back in the UK. My nan is sick and they don't know how long she's got left. I'm flying out today, my flight is at 12 actually" I say, letting it all come out quickly. He nods and looks at me sympathetically.
"Sure Kid, take as much time as you need" He says, smiling at me. People were wrong when they say he's all bad, he defiantly has a nice side.
"Thank You Sarge" I say, standing up, ready to walk out of his office before he stops me.
"Taylor, if there's anything you need, just give me a call" I nod my head and thank him again before walking back over to Mouse, who Is sat at our desks. I explain to him what happens and we spend the next few hours doing little jobs that we must complete.

After an hour or so everyone starts to show up. When everyone has arrived, I explain to them where I'm going and why. They all give me a hug and basically tell me the same thing Voight did. When it comes to 10am, Voight allows Mouse to leave for a few hours, so that he can take me to the airport. After an hour of driving, we arrive at the airport just after 11am. We find a parking spot before Mouse grabs my duffle bag and I grab my carry-on bag. We walk inside and get through security. Mouse uses that fact that he works for the CPD to get through to my gate with me. When my flight is called I turn to Mouse and embrace him in a massive hug. We share a passionate kiss before I pick up me bag. I grab the envelope out of my back pocket.
"This is for you, please don't read it until I'm gone. I'll see you in a few weeks. I'm gunna miss you" I say.
"I'll miss you too, but we'll speak as often as possible. Call me when you land, I don't care what time it is okay? And Call me whenever if you need to talk okay?" We share one last hug before We spilt up. I hand my ticket over to be scanned before walking down the tunnel and onto the plane. These next few weeks are going to be tough.

Mouse's P.O.V:
I watch as Taylor goes into the tunnel before I turn away and head back to my car. Once I'm inside I open the letter she gave me. I take a deep breath before I read the letter, which reads;

Mouse (A.K.A Greg),
This is difficult for me to wrote but it is even harder for me to say, but here it goes.
Words cannot describe how I feel about you, but I'm going to try anyways.
Since the day I first met you, well fell into you, I knew that we had something special. Yes, we've had our differences and yes, we've had our challenges, however I feel that they've just made us stronger. I struggle to say and express how I feel because everything I've had in the past has just fallen apart when I thought it could become something more. I may not say it enough but it doesn't mean I don't feel the same way you do.
I love you – with everything I have – and I see what others see. Something special. Two people in love who make each other happy. We see each other at our best and we're a shoulder to cry on if the other needs it. You make me feel things I never felt before and you bring the best out in me. You make me smile when no-one else can. Every time I hear your voice a piece of me melts even more.
You've helped me become a better person and for that I am truthfully grateful.
I've always found it hard to trust people straight away
but with you it was different. We had an instant connection that no-one could explain. – They don't call us double trouble for no reason.
Anyway, what I'm am trying to say is I love you. Thank you for everything you have made this past year they best year of my life. You're my person, my rock – you're my everything so thanks!
Lots and lots of Love,
Taylor x
(P.S. sorry I couldn't say this in person – not right now anyway x)

Man, I love her. I smile at what she wrote before turning the engine on a driving away. I'm going to miss Taylor like crazy! I feel so sorry for her. I sigh, before I start the hours long drive back to the district. I already miss her.