Clueless

Chapter Sixteen - Mom?

Abby's POV

"Geez, Abby, our mom is dying. She's coming to say goodbye to us."

I couldn't say anything. I didn't have anything to say. I knew she had cancer, but I didn't know it was bad. Last time I talked to her she said she was doing fine and should be good soon! I guess she was just lying to me. She wasn't getting better, she was dying. She was going to be gone for good now. I know I don't have a good relationship with her at all, but it's still sad to think that the woman who gave birth to you is dying.

"Abs, come here." Derek brought me into his arms and hugged me, I hugged him back tight and that finally broke me. Tears started streaming down my face.

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A couple hours later, I wake up in John's bed. I look around and soon everything comes back to me. Before I can start crying again, Johns arms come around me. I try to smile up at him, but I'm sure it looks more like a grimace.

"You'll be okay! We'll get past this, I promise!" I just smile, snuggling into him more. Loving the fact that I can be in his arms. Also, loving the fact that he is here for me when I need him. Soon enough I'm back to sleep.

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"You can never love him like I did, he'll never love you, he'll always love me," Danielle smeared at me.

"You're the reason I left. I'm glad your father did what he did to you." My mom, laughed in my face.

My father than came up to me and slapped me, "I'm happy with what I did, if only your little pets didn't interrupt."

"I hate you, I don't know how you could ever think I love you," John said, walking away, and never looking back.

They all started screaming insults at me and pulling my hair, slapping me, doing anything they could to hurt me. Everyone I loved had turned on me.

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I woke up screaming. John runs in the room, looking frantic.

"What's wrong Abby Mae?" John asks, pulling me into a hug. I push him off of me and get up and start running. I run all the way out to the barn. I got Star all ready and was off. I couldn't be around everyone after that.

I ride until I hit the river. Tying Star up, I dive into the water; trying to get everything off my mind.

I swam until my fingers were pruned and I was tired. I was afraid to go to sleep, but I felt like I needed it. I was at peace out here and knew nothing could hurt me.

I laid out the blanket I brought and laid down, quickly falling into a dreamless sleep.

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John's POV

"Where is she? Mom's going to be here in ten minutes." Derek said, pacing back and forth. Abby didn't know it, but they only had today and tomorrow morning with their mom and she didn't even know she was coming today. Her mom needed to get back to the hospital before anything major changes.

Suddenly, the river popped into my head. How could I forget, she always takes Star out to the river for a swim when things get to much.

I run out the door and get on Starlight, riding her bareback out to the river.

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Derek's POV

"Where is she? Mom's going to be here in ten minutes." I say, pacing back and forth in the room. I know Abby will want to see mom, but what if she's not here? She'll always regret it. Where is she? She's been gone for six hours. The last time I saw her she was running out of the house. She needs to be here, I need her to be here. I honestly don't know if I could do this if she isn't here.

I was brought out of my thoughts by John running to the barn. Why is everybody running around today?! I can only hope he's going to get Abby. She needs to get back here.

Two minutes later I see him ride off on his horse, and a car pull up the drive way. A lady gets out of the car. She has gray hair and eyes that are exactly the same color as Abby's. She was at least 20 pounds lighter than last time I saw her. She looks completely different than I remember.

"Mom?"

"Derek!" She yells, runs up (slowly might I add) and hugs me. "My boy," she mumbles as I hug her back.

I can't believe that my mom is actually here right now. No one knew why she left. She just up and left and now she's back.

I back up from her and smile at her. Luckily Mama Meyers is here and takes my mom into the kitchen. I sit back and think about my family.

My dads in jail. My mom left us but is now back and dying. I'm a recovering alcoholic and my little sister is the combination of every good part of the three of us. She's the only good one out of us four, and I'm happy that she has the people in her life that she does. Because with out the Meyers, she wouldn't know what a good family is like.

I walk into the kitchen and sit down across from my mom, next to Mama Meyers. 

"Where's my little girl?" My mom asks. I can't believe she has the guts to call Abby her little girl after everything that she put her through. You don't just tell your own daughter she's fat and can't eat and then leave.

"I don't know," I finally get out. As soon as the words were out of my mouth, my mom started yelling. Tell me that I wasn't capable of taking care of her and how I need to be more careful with her. Before I could comment on how she should be the one taking care of her and how she should be the one that makes sure she knows where she is, Abby and John come walking in the door.

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