Holly Would You Turn Me On? (Alex Gaskarth)

8: You Can't Be Serious

A few days later

Holly's POV:

"Thanks for dropping me off." I say turning towards Alex from the passenger seat while we sit in my driveway. My parents wanted me home today, but didn't give me a reason why. I don't question it though. I lean in and give him a kiss on the lips. He deepens the kiss by holding my face in between his strong hands. "Okay." I say laughing, and pulling away slightly to rest our foreheads together. "I got to go, I'll see you tomorrow ya?"

"Maybe later tonight." He says with a wink. "what about a midnight swim?"

"Sounds lovely, tell me when to come over and I'll be there." I say bitting my lip. I get out of his car and he slowly pulls away. It feels so weird to not be with him, since I am with him at every moment or everyday. We were like this even before we were dating.

"Hey, I'm home." I call out to my parents as I shut the door behind me.

"In the living room." My mom calls out.

"Hold on! Going to go change real quick!" I run upstairs and undress myself, and putting on my bathing suit. Only so it makes it easier for me to leave tonight without being noticed. I throw on a flowing tank top and dark wash shorts. I return down the stairs and I follow where her voice came from earlier until I'm met with both my parents sitting on different pieces of furniture. The both look really awkward and tense.

"What's going on?" I ask slightly confused, slowing my walk. I stop and lean against the door frame that leads into the living room.

"You might want to take a seat sweet heart." My dad gestures to the couch. This can't be good. It's never good when someone tells you to sit.

"No I'm fine standing. What is going on?" I'm starting to get a little worried, plus slightly annoyed. I cross my arms over my chest and wait for a reply. Both my parents sigh and look at each other before my dad speaks up.

"There's no way to sugar coat this, but remember whatever happens we both love you so much and it isn't anything to do with you." What is he even talking about? He takes a deep breath before answering. "Baby girl, your mother and I are getting a divorce." My mouth falls open.

"WHAT!" I exclaim. How can this be happening? They have been together for 21 years why all of a sudden are they getting a divorce?!

"All we do is fight honey." My mom says lightly. This is her way of trying to calm me down? Well it sure as hell isn't working.

"And another thing you aren't going to like.." My dad says, he has my full attention. His face holds sorrow. "Your mom has full custody of you."

"And?" I say, wanting this conversation to end.

"And, we have to move. We are moving out of town. You have to finish school at a new high school." Her facial expression looks pained. My heart plummets into my stomach.

"Wha-wha-what?! No! This can't be happening." I feel the tears threatening to fall. My world feels like I'm spinning upside down. None of this is real, it can't be real.

"I'm sorry." Both my parents say. Then it hits me, Alex. What about him and I? We are in a relationship, I can't just leave him!

"What about Alex? You can't just separate us!" I raise my voice.

"That's out of our hands." My mom says.

"Then let me live with dad! I can't leave Alex! There's no fucking way! No! I can't and I won't!" I yell, the tears cascading down my cheeks.

"It isn't that simple." My dad says quietly.

"Yes it is! How could you do this to me?! I don't want to go to a new school! I don't want new friends! I want to graduate from my high school with my friends and Alex! I don't want you guys to divorce!" I blurt out, blubbering like a baby.