The Runway is my Life

8

Chapter 8

We drove back down and let me tell you it wasn't an awkward ride. Sure it was a silent one but it was good. Once we were back into the town Killian left to do a job at his shop, which was odd because there was no one here.

I stood there and smiled, I looked back at the road and knew that I had to finish. I grabbed the tools and that's when Lacy appeared, placing a beer in front of me. I chuckled as I dropped the tools.

"I see you were all goo goo eyes for Killian a while ago." I put my beer down and then pulled away Lacy's beer. "Hey!" She screams out and I laugh. "You wouldn't want to get drunk again would you?" She sighs then scoffs.

"So everything good in paradise with Killian there?" I chuckle. "It's nothing." She then yawns. "Tell you what I think it's best I head back." I nod. "Night." She walks away and I start on the road, that's when Mrs. Banks shows up and stands by the edge of the road.

"I know who you are." She clenches her jaw. "You know nothing stupid model." I scoff, and threw the tools on the ground. "What is your problem?" "You need to hurry the hell up so you can leave." She starts to walk away and I threw asphalt on her back. She turns around and gasps.

"Who the hell do you think you are?" I scoff. "I'm sorry I remind you of your old life, but I'm not a stupid model who you could treat like crap." She slaps me. I scoff. "You know nothing." She walks away and I sigh.

She then stops and looks back. "If you're really not a stupid model and cared about people, you would leave Killian alone, he's too good for you." My heart hurt, she's right. I am a dumb model and before I came to this town, all I wanted was to win that stupid competition.

I grabbed the tools and decided to just leave. Everyone was already inside their homes since the sun was nearly set. It's best that I finish and leave. Hours passed by, and I had finished. I put the tools on the side and made my way back to the shop.

I walked in and I grab all my stuff and put it in the trunk. I walk pass Killian's room and I see him sound asleep. I didn't want to be a creep but he look so handsome asleep like that. I pained me that I had to leave but it was for the best.

This town is better off without me anyways. I kissed his forehead and I walked out. I got in my car and drove away. I was but 10 miles out when I just felt crushed. Why did I want to stay here? I just met these people and Killian as well, but come on they are literally no one.

I have to get back to my competition and win this for my dad. As I continued to drive I noticed someone standing in the middle of the road. I hit the break and that's when I noticed it was my dad. I run out of the car and hugged him.

He hugs me tighter and then kisses my forehead. "Daddy..." I couldn't even talk, Tears were streaming down my face. I had missed him so much. My dad then backs away and gives me a huge smile. "My God Emma, you look so beautiful." I smiled.

I go and hug him again. "I missed you so much." He sighs. "As did I Sweetie." I smiled then looked away. "I'm sorry for what happened." He pulls me back towards him. "Hey it wasn't your fault." I smiled then it hit me, how is he here?

"Dad, how are you....." "Here, you mean?" He says with a smile. I nod. "Well I had to come and visit you because I could tell you are not happy." I smiled. "Of course I am, haven't you seen I'm a famous model." He nods. "Yes you are but does it bring you absolute joy?" I look down.

"Why are you leaving this town?" I sigh. "I ruined their road, but I fixed it so I must leave and besides it's best for everyone." He scoffs. "Best for everyone, or for you?" I scoff. "Dad, it's not that simple, Killian is better off without me and Mrs Banks...." He walks up to me as I leaned against the car. "She hates me."

He nods. "Maybe there is a reason why she hates you." I give him a confused look. "Because I remind her of her past." He nods. "That May be so but that's not the reason." I gave him another confused look.

He smiles. "In due time you'll know, and as for this man, umm Killian you said?" I nod. "Do you like him?" I smile. "I guess." He smiles. "Then why don't you stay?" I sigh. "I have a competition, I have to go to Paris Dad." He sighs. "Is winning a competition worth more than happiness?" I start to cry again.

"Oh my princess, life is too short, give yourself a chance to be happy here, you can always continue modeling later." He hugs me. "I love you dad." He smiles. "I love you too." That's when I gasp as I open my eyes. I look around and I'm on the side road.

I guess I had dozed off when I was on my way to the airport. I guess my dad was speaking to me through my dreams, he's right I need to stay here and give myself another chance, regardless of what Mrs. Banks says.

I make a u-turn and drove back to Misthaven.