When the gypsy met the gorga

Chaptet 29: Millie

I called up a meeting at the community centre. The protesters had come but only to say they were backing out. " I don't expect you to continue for my Grandpa. The meadows have been here for centuries. It houses an ecosystem even if it's not too big...and come on Phil you told the kids at the rec about your adventure games at the meadows, Ben that was your place when you needed some peace. Lizzie, our tree house is some where there. How can you guys forget all of that?"

They all looked down guiltily.

"I'm widya lov", called out Karl.

I smiled but tw people weren't enough.

I felt so useless. No one else was ready to help out. So I went home. Atleast Karl was with me.  So one part of my philosophy doesn't change.

"How did it go?", asked Gran as I flopped on the arm chair. I broke down feeling more useless than ever.

"I'm letting Grandpa down", I sobbed. Gran came over to me and gave me a hug. I held her tight.

"You wait love, they'll all help you in the end."

"They won't ....they aren't even bothered. I feel so useless", I howled.

She didn't say anything more but rocked me back and forthe.

I went back into my room after a while and fell asleep without bothering to change out of my jeans or tee. Sleep was the only thing I seemed to do these days.

I woke upto the sound of a knock on the door at 6 pm. I had been asleep for 4 hours. I went and opened it thinking it was Gran.

My face shrivelled when I saw Tara. For once she was dressed in something that covered her body a bit. She looked sad.

"What do you want?", I asked through gritted teeth.

" Um..I came to apologize...I'm really sorry and Stefan didn't see me go into his carravan that night. He was drunk."

"Why do you want to tell me that now?", I asked.

" I suppose you know Terrence's friend Eddy. Right? Um well him and his friends except Terrence....have been harassing me for a while now. Yesterday they pulled me behind an alleyway. Stefan came and saved me from ...." A tear fell from her eye.

I let her inside. She sat on the bed and wheeped. "I don't know how I would have faced the kumpania if anything happened."

"...And you were ready to get on top of Stefan?"

"I saw you come through the woods. I was selfish. I'm sorry. I realised yesterday after Stefan stood up for me  that I didn't deserve him. He could have just walked away like other people had but instead, he even got nicked with glass for me when I....I'm sorry. I hope you'll both make up." I shook my head.

" This isn't about us anymore. That chapter's finished."

We stayed silent for a while. She was about to say something but decided not to. She said bye and left.

I cried a bit more after she left. Things couldn't be the same anymore.