Incomplete

Chapter 50, Lacey

The first thing i notice when I wake up is the empty space beside me. I wonder if tonight was all just a dream. Then I notice the note on my desk. I smile as I read it. I'm a little bit bummed out about him leaving but at the same time I understand.

I close my eyes for another minute and think back to the feeling of his lips on mine. I feel myself beginning to smile. My thoughts wander to what he told me about yesterday, about his mom, and my smile fades away.

Is she still at his house? Waiting for him to come home? I have to talk to him later and see how he is.

I stand up from my bed and walk over to my wooden wardrobe to pick out some fresh clothes for today.

What would I do if my mom came home?

I didn't even know her. I don't remember her. But I just think about how different my life would be if she were here.

I stop myself right there. There's no point in thinking about it when I know that she's never going to come home. She's never even written anything to me. She probably has a new life with a new husband and new kids. There's no reason for me to believe that she would ever want to return here.

I make my way to the kitchen. Dad's already sitting at the table eating some bacon for breakfast. I take out a bowl and pour some yoghurt in it. Dad looks up at me when I sit down next to him.

"Are you going to tell me about that boy from yesterday?" he asks me, putting down the fork he's holding.

I knew this was coming. Dad has seen Alex before and I've talked about him but I've never actually introduced them to each other.

"What about him?" I shove my spoon into my mouth and meet his eyes.

"What's going on between the two of you? You've never had a boy here before and now in the span of two weeks there's been two."

"Liam is just a friend," I confirm him. He still seems unsure.

"And the other one-"

"Alex," I correct him.

"Right, Alex. How come you haven't introduced us? At least Liam was polite enough to do that."

"Alex isn't impolite." Well, it depends. "It's just that... I haven't been sure about the way I feel," I add.

Dad scans my face until his eyes set on mine again. He takes a deep breath.

"Are you in love with him?" he asks slowly.

"Yeah. I am." I didn't even have to think about his question. I am sure now about my feelings towards Alex.

Dad nods and looks away. I can't quite figure out what he feels about my answer.

"Look, I promise I'll introduce you to each other. But for now, just trust me when I say that I know what I'm doing. Alex is a good guy." Sure, he can be a bit moody sometimes but he still has a good heart.

"Okay, I guess I'll trust you on that one. But I swear if he hurts you, I'm going to make his life a living hell." I can tell that he's serious.

I give him a small smile which he returns. He eats the last bit of his bacon and puts the plate in the dishwasher. "I have to start working now."

"Want some help?" To spend some quality time with my dad probably wouldn't hurt.

"Sure. As long as you do more than eating the dough," he smiles.

I shrug. "I can try but I won't promise anything."

~

"I'm not sure if I trust you or not," I say furrowing my eyebrows.