Love Costs

•Unwanted Calls•

Haileys pov
"Hailey" Kyle said standing by my locker "what Kyle" "so you and this Isaac dude are a thing" "yes we're dating" "I thought you weren't looking for a relationship" "what the hell are you talking about" "you told Dylan you weren't looking for a relationship" "he told you he asked me out" "I told him to ask you out" "you what" "I had to know if you and him were together" "so you made someone ask me out. Fuck off Kyle" "I didn't want you dating him" "you're not my dad" "someone has to be since you're missing one of those" he said and I turned to him finally, slapping him across the face "leave me the fuck alone jackass. Don't ever talk about my dad again" I said.
"Hey what the fuck are you doing" Ricky said pushing him against the lockers but Kyle just turned his attention to me.
"Anyways I thought you would want to know that your best friend kissed me" "wait Rory" I said putting my hand on Rickys shoulder letting him know not to hit him "yea" he said before walking away.
He had to be lying, Rory wouldn't do that. Even if me and him weren't on bad terms, she didn't like Kyle so why would she kiss him. Assuming wasn't going to get me anywhere but I didn't know how to ask her. I did the best I could to avoid her until lunch.

"So how was your night with Isaac" she asked "it was really good. What did you guys do after the game" "I went home" she said "I went home too and then Chris came over" "oh. Uh Rory I actually ran into Kyle this morning" "oh yea, what did he want" "he said something pretty crazy" "what" "that you kissed" I said as she quickly looked up at me "he said that" "is it true" "Hailey it's sort of true" "what the hell is sort of true" "after the game he was waiting outside the locker room for you and I told him you went home with Isaac and that he should leave you alone because you weren't gonna date him again then he asked if I wanted to come home with him and that it would be nothing serious and that he was just horny and he knew I was horny too. I told him no obviously and then he just kissed me and I pushed him off" "you didn't kiss him back" "I uh I did a little for like a second I swear but I pushed him off. Hailey please I'm sorry" she said as I got up to leave the cafeteria.

"Hey Hails are you okay" Isaac asked "yea I'm a little angry but I promise I'm fine" "what happened. Did someone do something" "no. Uh Rory and Kyle kissed and it's just upsetting I don't know" "oh. I'm sorry come here" he said hugging me "I'm okay. Maybe I'm overreacting" "maybe" "but why wouldn't she tell me. Maybe I'm not" "maybe you're not" "Isaac you're just agreeing with me" "I'm sorry" he said laughing a little as I smiled "no it's okay. Hey why were you late today" "I went to check on Leo" "oh. How is he" "better. He'll be here tomorrow" "okay good".
"Are you okay now" "yes I am thank you" I said before he let me go "good. Do you want something" "no I'm okay. You can go back to your table" "why don't you come sit with me" "I don't know any of your friends" "exactly. What else are you gonna do until lunch is over" "I don't know. Just not today" "okay if you change your mind just come" "okay".
"Hailey can we talk" Rory said before Isaac kissed me and left "yea".
"I'm sorry" "I know, just why didn't you tell me" "because I knew you'd be mad. When he did it I told him we were never going to happen or do it again and I just didn't know how to tell you and I told him not to tell you but I swear I wasn't going to keep it a secret from you" "Rory I get it. I don't have any reason to be mad at you I know you didn't mean anything by it and even if I was I wouldn't stay mad at you over a stupid boy okay" "thank you Hailey. I'm so sorry" "I know and it's okay" I said as she hugged me.

I went back to the table with them and Jackson wanted the whole story on that and also on what happened with Isaac. I told them about the whole Isaac and Leo being shot and that we slept together and that it was, to say the least, amazing.

"Hey Derrick" I said going inside "hey how was school" "good. Where's everyone" "mom picked up the boys" "oh okay. Aren't you home early" "yea" "did something happen or you just left early" "I just left" "oh okay" I said before going upstairs.

"Hello" I said answering the phone to an unknown number that called me twice "Hailey" fuck.
"You're not supposed to call me" "I want to see you, how have you been" "I don't want to see you" "I'm sorry for everything" "Derricks downstairs and he knows I'm not supposed to be talking to you" "Hailey at least once. I want to see my daughter" "well I just don't want to see you okay" "where is your mom" "I'm not telling you that. How did you get my number" "I uh figured it out" "you're unbelievable. Please stop calling me. I can't change my number every week" "then let me just see you" "no. Even if I wanted to see you, which I don't, I can't, just stop calling me okay. Can you at least respect that" "Hailey" he said as I heard mom and the boys come inside the house "listen I have to go" I said hanging up before going downstairs.
"Hey hon how was school" mom asked "good. How was your day" "good nothing too fun" "Sam, Michael how was school" "good" "you guys hungry" "yea" they said before I went to the kitchen. I would try to avoid my mom as much as possible so I wouldn't have to tell her. I knew if I did nothing and sat around trying to hold it in she would be able to tell and then I'd have to tell her.
So basically, when dad went to jail, mom obviously got full custody of me with no visitation or contact after he was released, then she got a restraining order. I don't mind it considering I hate him but he doesn't follow it however I don't want to send him back to jail.

After dinner I started cleaning up and doing the dishes while Derrick and mom just sat there watching.
"Hailey do you want to tell us what's wrong" mom said before I turned to them "what, nothing" "something, you're never this productive" Derrick said "I'm productive, besides I'm just helping out" "sweetie what's wrong, you can talk to us" mom said "I don't want to tell you" "tell us" "mom" "Hailey" "dad called me again" "when" "when I got upstairs afterschool" "today" "yes" "Hailey why didn't you tell me" Derrick asked "I don't know" "you know you're not supposed to be talking to him Hailey" mom said angrily "I didn't call him you can't be mad at me" "then when he does call you need to tell someone" "okay I get it" "you don't get it because he just called you and you weren't going to say anything. How does he keep calling you" "mom stop yelling at me okay I didn't ask for him to call me or track every damn time I get a new number or for him to keep harassing me okay. You don't get to be mad at me because of the things he did. I was there just like you were and I was hurt just like you were" I said as I felt a tear threaten to fall but before it did I went upstairs.

The day my father left replays in my head far more than I'd like it too and it never seems to get any better. I hated bringing him up with mom because she always made it my fault like I didn't lose my father. Until the conversation turns to him, my mom and I are closer than most kids and their parents then it's like we've been fighting forever.

"Can I come in" I heard Derrick say after he knocked "yea".
"Are you okay" "I guess" "you know your moms just frustrated and worried, she doesn't blame you" "it sure feels like she does" "I know, but it wasn't your fault. She doesn't want you to get hurt and neither do I. I may not be your dad but I love you Hailey and so does your mom more than anything in the world. I don't think there's much we can do about him continuing to call you except call the police so you have to tell us these things, okay" "I don't want to call the police" "I know. So next time let us know okay" "okay. And I love you too dad" "goodnight Hailey" he said kissing the side of my forehead and hugging me before getting up "goodnight".

"Hailey are you okay you seem out of it" Rory asked as we walked down the hall "I'm alright" "what's wrong" "uh my dad again" "again? Didn't you change your number" "yup" "I'm sorry. Did you tell your mom" "yea. She did what she always does when I bring him up" "are they gonna call the police" "no" "are they making you change your number again" "I don't know. It doesn't matter he's gonna find that one just like he found this one. I don't want to go through the hassle of giving out my number for like the fifth time" "yea I know. Well don't stress too much about it, I'll see you in cheer" she said before I walked the other way.