Cynosure [l.h]

Chapter 3.

Alayna's P.o.v

"What the hell are you doing?" I asked giving him my best stink eye.

"I just wanna talk to you" he said.

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"Seriously Luke, not infront of Melody" I said through gritted teeth.

"Look I'll give you my number so we can talk, but seriously Alayna I want to see my daughter" He says as he glances at her and smiles.

"C'mon we're leaving Mel" I said forcing Luke out of the booth and grabbing my daughter's hand and began exiting the restaurant, I put Melody into the car when I heard Luke scream my name.

"ALAYNA"

I quickly turned around and saw the blonde boy running towards me.

"You left your purse" He said handing over my bag.

"Thank you" I said quietly looking at the ground.

"Alayna I'm-" He started, but I quickly interupted him.

"Look Luke I don't need your apology, I'll call you later so we can talk about Melody." I said sharply turning on my heels and getting into the car.

When I was driving away I saw his figure in my rear view mirror and just began to let tears fall down my face.

"Mummy why are you crying?" Melody asked.

"Because Mummy missed her friend" I said smiling at her from the mirror.

It never occurred to me how easily I could run into Luke. I thought he moved to England with one of his girlfriends. If I would've known he was still here I wouldn't of moved back, but now I'm here and I'm stuck.

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The drive to my parent's house was long and felt longer after seeing Luke.

Melody fell asleep in the car. Great.

I carried her inside and as soon as i got in the house I saw my sister and my parents sitting on the couch.

Oh god.

"Hi Laynie." Presley said. Her blue eyes were hollowed into her face and her black hair was matted into a huge mess.

"Hey Pres" I said smiling sympathetically at my sister, "I'll be right back, just let me put Mel down" I said quietly.

I quickly dashed upstairs, took Melody's shoes off, changed her into pajamas, and laid her into bed.

I quietly shut the door and ran back downstairs. Damn my sister is a wreck.

"So Presley how have you been?" I asked her.

"I've been better" She said quietly.

"Better is an understatement, shes back on drugs" My mum said simply.

"Shes back with Calum again isnt she?" I asked simply.

"Yanno I'm a big girl, I dont need you assholes telling me who to be with, just because you had a kid doesnt mean youre an adult." she said spitting venom with each word, "Fuck you guys I'm out"

"Presley please don't do anything stupid" My mum yelled after her.

The door slammed, breaking the picture frame next to the  door.

"Man this day is shit" My mum said.

"What happened with Presley? I thought she was okay" I said cautiously. When it came to my sister it was light treading ground.

"So did we. She just came by today really messsd up. She has been using again for a while." My dad answered. 

"I wish she could stay clean, shes been to rehabilitation twice" my mum whispered.

"How could today get any better?" my dad said sarcasticly.

"Well I bet I know. Guess who I ran into today with Melody?" I asked.

"Oh god tell me it wasnt Luke." My dad said

" It was" I whispered.

"Well did we say anything?" My mum asked.

"Said he wanted to see Melody, said he wanted to talk to me." I said.

"That prick." My dad said quietly.

"What did you say to him?" My mum asked.

"Told him I would call him. I cant take Melody's dad away from her.. even if he is shitty" I said.

"We can talk about this tomorrow Lainy, we all need some sleep." My mum said.

"Night I love you" I said to both of them.

"We love you"

I walked back into my old bedroom, really admiring how different it was yet how it had barley changed. The purple paint was chipping and my posters were beginning to curl on the corners and a huge layer of dust had collected on everything.

I got changed into my shorts and laid next to Melody who immediately snuggled into my chest.

"I love you Mel" I said in a hushed whisper. Sleep eventually took my entire being.

Author's note - Again thank you guys so much for reading it truly means the world, remember to vote & comment any suggestions you have! -kayla