Home Town

The Harmful Truth

I got in the car and my mum started crying.

Mum: "y/n I'm sorry. I can't keep it a secret anymore."

Y/n: "what do you mean?"

Mum wiped her tears away.

Mum: "your dad has been sending death threats to me for a while now. He's been making me give him money, and a lot of it as well."

Y/n: "mum why didn't you tell me?"

Mum: "I didn't want you to worry but it's gotten so bad, I can't give him any more money. We need to go, and soon, within the next week."

Y/n: "can't you tell the police?"

Mum: "I have. They said until they sort something out we have to move away."

I didn't say anything. I knew it! It was about dad. I can't believe mum didn't tell me that dad was sending her death threats. I wonder how long it has actually been. Surely it can't have been going on for more than a year, right? I just felt sorry for her. Suddenly, an idea popped into my head.

Y/n: "hey mum, how long will it take for the police to work something out?"

Mum: "It shouldn't be too long. Why?"

Y/n: "well um Ethan and Grayson are going on tour and so they're not gonna be at their apartment at least until september and so I'm sure they would let us stay there."

Mum: "honey, I don't want them to be affected."

Y/n: "Mum, they aren't using their apartment. Plus, Grayson is my boyfriend and Ethan is one of my best friends and I know they would let us."

Mum: "well I guess you can try. But if they say no, don't nag them or anything."

Y/n: "ok."

I got my phone out of my pocket. I started texting Grayson.

Y/n: Just letting you know the situation, we have to move temporarily for a few months.

Grayson: Are you serious? How far?

Y/n: mum said at least to another state.

Grayson: well you can stay in my apartment if you have nowhere to go.

Y/n: omg thank you so much Gray. I love you.

Grayson: I love you too. I can come over later to work something out.

Y/n: that would be great. Bye Gray.

Grayson: see you later.

I told mum what Grayson said and so she was relieved. The rest of the car ride was almost complete silence until we got home. I went up to see Josh and Alex. They weren't acting normal. I didn't know what was up, they didn't even acknowledge that I was here. 

I went into my room and shut the door behind me. I threw myself onto my bed. I started crying. I didn't want to go. I wanted to stay with Ethan and Grayson and I wanted everything to go back to normal. Go back a whole year to when the boys still lived in jersey.

I was sobbing on my bed for a good 10 minutes until Alex came in and sat beside me.

Alex: "hey Y/n."

Y/n: "hey Alex."

I could barely get my words out.

Alex: "What are you thinking about?"

Y/n: "too much. I don't want to move. I just want everything to be back to how it was a year ago. I was actually happy."

Alex: "look on the bright side, this is only going to be temporary. Everything is going to be back to normal soon. This is for the better." 

I hugged him 

Y/n: "I'll try to think about that. Thanks Alex."