Hi all :) Just a short one because the next one is gonna be big, and also because I prefer it to be short as it's more emotional. Hope you enjoy :)
Disclaimer: I don't own Waterloo Road or any of the characters.
After gaining enough composure to stagger to the nearest inn, my mental capacity must have been at an all time low when I spent most of my money on a room for the night. The young woman on reception didn't appear to question my reasons for appearing at a travel inn at 9pm at night; she was most likely too exhausted. She handed me my key and guided me towards my room, and I slumped on the un made bed and sighed in relief. I was finally away. Away from all the problems, safe behind a locked door. I removed my rucksack from my bag and emptied the contents, with little landing on the bed. I counted up my money and it appeared that I only had about £20 left, not enough to stay on Saturday night. It seemed I could have some respite to clear my head overnight, yet the feeling I knew would not last long. I kicked off my shoes and blazer and laid down on the bed. I tried the television but all I was presented with was a crackle of no signal, albeit a channel which didn't seem to have broadcasted any new shows since the nineteen hundreds. I sat up and opened the packet of biscuits. Some had crumbled throughout the time with Scott but still tasted the same. That's when I thought about him. Scott. What he had said to me. It turned out that I might not get the respite I so desperately craved.
My phone beeped with a text message, it was my father:
Where the hell are you? Get here now you stupid idiot. We need to speak.
I shivered. Messages continued flooding in, all angry, none pleading for me to come home. There was no such acknowledgment that he was caring, that he wanted me to come home, just anger.
I got my mobile out and began to send messages to Bonnie. I cursed her, I verbally abused her more than ever before. I was angry. Somehow, I don't know why, but I seemed to enjoy it. Allowing myself to anonymously vent towards another human being was, in essence, inhumanly satisfying. My cheek was throbbing as a faint scab was forming, my heart racing as I sent the messages. For once I felt no guilt in sending them, it was good to have the negativity directed at somebody else other than me.
My mobile began ringing as I was halfway through composing a message. It was weird I never usually received calls. My heart skipped a beat when I saw the contact flash up. It was my mother. I hadn't spoken to her in ages, my father wouldn't let me see her - he said she needed time alone and that I shouldn't be bothering her. But this time, I wasn't under the presence of my father, and this time it was her calling me, not me trying the other way round. I instantly knew to pick up the phone, as butterflies invaded my stomach at the notion of being able to contact my mother in a very long time.
"Hello?" I said, "Mum, is that you?"
"Hi sweetie, how are you?"
Lying, I told her I was fine. She continued chatting to me for a little until I asked,
"So, why are you calling now? I'm so sorry, he wouldn't let me contact you. I'm so sorry I've missed you mum."
"Me too, Leo. Which is why I'd like to see you. The doctors say I'm ready for a visiter, and since your father seems to be luring Justin into a belief that I'm the one to blame, well you're the only one left!"
Of course. Why didn't I think of it before? I'd go up to the clinic tomorrow and see mum!
"I'd love to mum! What's the address where are you?"
"Hasn't your father told you?" She asked quietly after a pause.
I told her he hadn't and she began to sound very upset,
"Well all the more to see you darling, I've missed you and there's a lot to catch up on. I need to talk to you about something."
"Okay. I've missed you too mum, I'll see you tomorrow." I said, getting her to dictate the address which I scribbled down quickly on the corner of some paper.
"Love you darling." She said.
She hung up, and the phone went dead.
"Love you too mum," I whispered through the receiver.
Finally some hope for Leo! Bet you cant wait to see him and his mum together! See you next chapter x
