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Chapter 19 (E)

~~~~Taylor is telling the story. So it is in Taylor's POV.~~~~

A week ago

I woke up, so I can get ready for school, when I had heard a loud banging coming from down stairs. I was hesitant to check who it was, because I would be scared that it was mom who made that noise and was in a bad mood. But I had to check what it was just in case.

I walked slowly down the stairs and gladly I saw it was my dad, but he looked like he was in a rush. I looked down and saw a suitcase with him, that seemed pretty full. I didn't see any signs of my mom, so I assumed that she was still asleep.

I walked up to dad and tapped his shoulder, and I could have sworn he seemed scared to death by that and was ready to run for his life. When he noticed it was just me though he instantly relaxed and slowly fell to the ground in defeat.

"Taylor how many times do I have to tell you to not do that." He said with a hand covering his face.

"Sorry dad, I just heard a thump and wondered what it was." I said "But anyways what is going on? Where are you going?"

Dad looked at me with a worried face and got up back on his feet. He stepped in front of me and hugged me tightly.

"Dad what are you doing?" At this point I was thinking of the worst possible scenario. That he was going to abandon me and leave me with mom by myself. "Are you going to leave me?"

"No never. Why would I do that." He said quickly releasing the hug but still held my shoulders, as he looked down at me.

"Cause you think I am too girly, and mom is too crazy." I said worried, and scared.

"Taylor no that's not what I think of you guys. I love you like a son, in which is what you are. And your mom can be a handful, but I still love her." He reassured me.

"When why are you packing?" I asked looking at the suit case that was on the floor behind him.

"I have to go on a business trip. And I'm pretty sure I won't be back for a month." He noticed me.

"Why so long? You're going to leave me." I said startled by the sudden information about his leave.

"Taylor, I didn't raise you to be so weak like that." He scolded me with a stern look.

"I know-----" I said trying to defend myself, but he interrupted me.

"Then suck it up and make sure to take of mom and also yourself." He said

I nodded and looked at the floor. Then I felt dad's hand on my shoulder squeezing it. I looked up and dad had a small grin that reassured me that I was going to be fine.

"Bye Taylor make sure you eat, and no need to tell mom because I made sure to leave a note about this." He said as he bent down and grabbed his suitcase.

"Ok See you later dad." I said while waving him bye as he opened the door and closed it. I went to the window and followed him with my eyes and saw him off when he went into a taxi and on his trip.

I looked at the time and I was late in getting ready to go to school. I took the first shirt and pants I saw and made some toast and ran out of the house before I was late to school.

When I got to school I saw Max and Jackson waiting for me at our normal spot. I caught up to them and stood there.

A few minutes passed but we still haven't moved from our waiting spot. "Um guys why are we still waiting here?" I asked

"Taylor you know we are missing someone right?" Max said

"But Max Abby isn't with us anymore. Remember we left her." Jackson had reminded him.