Clueless

Chapter Seventeen - Derek

John's POV

When I finally get to the river, I see Abby asleep next to Star. I quickly run over and shake Abby awake.

"Oats, come onn! Your mom is on her way. I know you'd regret not being able to see her. I was so worried about you, and that you weren't gonna be back before your mom left. It took me a while to finally remember where you would be, but we gotta get back as soon as we can, I'm pretty sure your -" I was cut him off by a kiss.

"You need to stop talking so we can get back," she whispered as she got up and got Star ready to go. We both rode back to the house in silence. Once we got back to the house we noticed the car right away. It was out of place here, only because we both didn't recognize it, but we both still knew who's it is.

"John, I can't do this. I'll just sit there and cry the whole time. I can't say goodbye to a woman who isn't even suppose to be in my life anymore. She already left me, and now she just shows up, expecting me to broad for her or something. How am I supposed to do that? I already lost her once, this is going to be like losing her again." I had no idea what to say to that, so I just brought her into my arms and held onto her. Soon, I felt her body shaking and knew she was crying.

She's been through so much lately and I wish I could take all her pain away. She needs to get away from all this. I'm actually kinda glad she's going with Derek for that week. She needs it, but she also needs our week. I'm going to make this Longtown week a week to remember for her!

Derek's POV

It was awkward to say the least... This woman left my sister with my good for nothing dad. Now I know that I shouldn't be talking, but at least I came back to her and will be there for her.

Mama Meyers was sitting at the table, next to me, making sure I don't explode on my mom. I didn't want Abby to be mad at her. I didn't want her to have a worse impression of our mom. Abby looks sunburnt and worn already and she just showed up. I'm scared to see what she'll be like after they talk.

"My baby girl.." our mom whispered, slowly getting up and walking over to her. She visibly stiffened as John let her go and mom brought her in for a hug. It's so hard seeing our mother again. She looks like a completely different person and I can tell that Abby is not liking this at all.

"Mom, do you want anything to um.. eat?" I ask stumbling over my words. All I know is that through Abby's eyes you could tell she was scared and confused. Our mom understands that too when she looks up into Abby's eyes. I'm pretty sure she saw the same thing because the next thing she did surprised us all.

My mom, who came here to say goodbye to us, turned and walked out the door. We all stared at each other for a little bit until we heard a car door shut. I gave one more look around the room and ran out towards the car right as she was turning the engine on.

"You came to supposedly say goodbye to us. But in the first minute you see Abby you run out. Why in the world would you do that? Do you think she's not good enough or something? Cause  she's a better person than you, much better by far. She sticks with people through thick and thin, instead of letting them fend for them selves. She loves people with all her heart, but probably won't be able to do that as freely anymore, cause the two people who are suppose to be there for her and love her unconditionally, are both gone. Not dead, but ran away from her, from us. You both left us when you had a chance to stay. You both did things that made us hate you. And I don't think you know how much that has actually affected us and these lovely people we have been lucky enough to be able to live with. Without them, I don't know what would have happened to Abby, or me as a matter of fact. They have become much more like parents to us than you are. Thank you for giving birth to us. But after this I hope you know I don't consider you my mother anymore." We both had tears streaming down our faces. I waited a couple seconds, to see if she had anything to say to that, before I turned around and walked back into the house.

I ran up to Abby and hugged her really tight. This is not the way I imagined this happening. I heard and felt Abby crying, and that set me off. I couldn't help the tears that ran down my face.

After about 10 minutes of us crying together, I told her something that I haven't in years, something I would always tell her when she was sad.

"Keep your head up. The only person who can make you sad is yourself," I whispered in her ear before hugging her tighter, then pulling away. As soon as she was out of my arms, she was in John's. When I saw the small smile she gave him, I knew she was going to be okay. If she had him by her side, she will be fine.

I smiled at them and walked up to the guest room. Once I walked into my room, I collapsed onto my bed and soon I was sound asleep.

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