I wake up in the small cell to see my mum standing outside of the bars, and Mrs.Woldren behind her.
"...m-mum?" My voice cracks.
"Hi, Harry.." She looks down at me on my bed.
"What are you doing here, I thought you-"
"What, died?" She chuckles.
"I don't know, probably." I quickly say.
"Nope, but I found you baby." She smiles at me, walking towards the cell.
"I bet you're not proud." I look down.
"I am sweetie. Look how handsome you are, my goodness boy!" She tries to brighten the mood.
I shrug my shoulders, still frowning, and look back down.
"You hate me." She almost asks.
"Not really, I just don't know what I should feel against you." I look up.
"I know how you feel baby."
"No, only Ariana calls me that. You don't have the right to." I say to fast to realize what I just said.
"Ariana?" She questions.
"Yea.. never mind." I say.
"Tell me about her." She smiles as if I didn't insult her.
"She's my really good friend kind of." I shrug my shoulders again.
She looks at the guards, mouthing something, as one of them opens the cell door and she walks in.
She walks towards me, sitting on the bed and gives me a huge hug.
"I've missed you." She whispers into my hair.
I say nothing.
"Why do you act like I'm father?" She wrinkles her forehead.
"I don't."
"You aren't hugging me or anything."
"I know." I flatly say.
"Why?"
"You left me."
Her eyes start to tear up as a tear slides down her cheek. I can't bare to see her cry again.
"Stop mum." I say, wiping her tear.
"I had no choice Harry." She cries.
"I didn't have the money for a funeral and-"
"Don't." I cut her off.
"I didn't leave you Harry." She looks at me.
"Why am I in a foster home now?" I ask.
"Harry.."
"No. Fucking answer me." I clench my jaw.
"Stop. I hate to see you angry." She says, another tear rushing down her cheek.
After the second tear, my anger lowered.
"Why am I here then?" I ask.
"I didn't have the money to take care of you. I was afraid. I had to get out of there and the only safe place for you was Mallards, not with me." She looks down, another tear escaping her green eyes.
"Stop crying mum. I've seen enough of that." My eyes begin to water.
"I love you Harry, I want you to know that." She hugs me tightly.
I feel the wetness of her tears on my back as I rub hers.
"It's ok mum." I whisper into her hair.
"So." She sniffles, sitting normal again.
"Who's Ariana? I don't think she's a friend calling you baby." She smiles.
"Yea, she's my friend but we aren't dating, I don't think." I chuckle.
"Well ask her."
"Ask her out?" I raise my eyebrows.
"Yes, I'm pretty sure if she calls you that, she likes you." She says.
"Well, we have many ups and downs. More downs really."
"Make them ups, make her happy and stay with her. Don't lay a finger on that girl if it isn't a nice gesture, or you know.." She chuckles.
"Ok,ok." I can feel my face getting red.
"Have you guys-"
"No." I cut her off before she can say 'do it' or 'had sex'.
"Ask her out." She smiles.
"Should I? I think she'll say no or it'll last for a day, then I blow up." I look down.
"Don't blow up. Stay positive and be extra nice to her. I know you can be nice sweetie." She puts he hand on my shoulder.
"Styles." Officer Roads walks in.
I look up at him to see the cell open and Ari standing besides him.
"Ari?" My eyes widen.
"Is that her?" Mum whispers in my ear.
I shake my head yes as her eyes go wide too.
"What are you doing here?" I ask.
"I can ask the same." She chuckles, walking towards me.
"I missed you." I hug her.
She lays her head on my shoulder. I think I should be nicer. She's actually a sweet girl, and isn't a bitch.
"Oh, I'm Harry's mum." My mum stands up.
"Hi." Ari smiles, bringing her into a hug.
"Wait, but I thought you were a f-"
"I am." I cut her off.
"But-"
"I came to see Harry today. I haven't seen him since he was 9." She looks down.
"Oh." Ari quietly says.
"It's ok. Don't worry about it." I hug her again.
"Hey, do you want to come over for dinner, both of you." Ari asks.
"That'd be lovely." She smiles widely.
"Ari.." I look at her.
"What? I'm being nice." She gives me a confused look and smiles back at my mum.
"Ok, ok." I give in.
"Am I out?" I ask officer Roads.
"Yep, go on home." He backs away from the door so I can walk out.
"Dinner it is. You guys come with me." Ariana smiles, grabbing my hand and walking out, mum following behind us.
I have no idea what I'm doing right now, but I'm actually a little bit happier.
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