Chapter 8: Disappearance

Packing all my things in two hours wasn't easy at all, but having my parent's help made it a lot easier than doing it on my own. Mom took care of packing all my clothes, dad took care of all the important stuff like books and paperwork, and I took care of the rest. I didn't have to worry about my furniture, at least for now. Elle Magazine was providing me with free rent and furniture for the first three months in the apartment I would be living at while I got everything in order and was able to ship my furniture to the U.S to get adjusted to my new life. Everything was being taken care of except for one thing, well more like four things. The boys.

I honestly didn't give a shit about what he would think. Actually he most likely would be quite happy I was gone and wouldn't have to deal with having to break up with me or telling me that we were just not gonna work. Ok who am I kidding of course I cared about what he would think, but I was trying to convince myself of the opposite because I didn't want to think of the outcome. Let's face it, happily ever after does not play a role in this harsh reality. At the moment I was trying to focus more on the rest of the boys, after all, they're not to blame for what he did. What would they think? Would they be mad at me for disappearing? For not letting them know what was going on? What should I do?

"Honey," My track of thoughts were lost when mom talked to me for the first time while waiting for me to board the plane.

"Yes mom." I said sighing.

"Why don't you write the boys a note and explain to them what happened. Explain the real reasons you're leaving." I looked at my mom with a dumb struck expression.

"The real reasons I'm leaving? Mom I'm leaving because I got this one time job opportunity that I can't turn down. It would be a terrible mistake for me to do so. This could potentially start my career." I lied to her. Again. She scooted over closer to me and wrapped her arm around my shoulders.

"Honey, I gave birth to you. I've been there every step of the way while you've grown up. I'm your mother. Trust me, I know when something's wrong."

"Touché." I said sighing once again. "I need to tell you something." For the next half hour I dwelled into what had just happened over the course of the week. There were times I wanted to break down crying, but kept the tears from spilling for the sake of my parents. This just simply wasn't the last memory I wanted to leave them with.

"Ok this is what I think you should do. Take it or leave it I'm your father and I will support any of your decisions." He got up and stood in front of me. "Danny, Harry, and Tom most likely don't know about anything that Dougie did so it's not good to take it out on them. You leave two different notes; notes that your mother and I will give the boys. The first one we will give all four boys to read together. You'll explain to them that you got a job offer and it was too big to turn down. You will tell them you don't want them to know of your whereabouts because you want to start fresh and it can't be done unless they're out of the picture. Now they'll be pretty hurt by this, most of all Dougie, which he deserves. I'll let Danny, Harry, and Tom know that I need to speak with them in private and this is where I will hand them the second note. In this one you'll tell them the truth of your departure, that what you said in the first letter was false, at least when it doesn't come to Dougie, and to understand that you want to keep your privacy and stay away from Dougie as much as you can. You tell them you'll be contacting us we'll be passing messages along to them that must be kept among the three of them. As for us, you don't have anything to worry about. Your mother and I won't say a word."

For a few seconds my brain was processing everything my dad had just said. It seemed impossible to carry on something like this for so long. Then again it could just work and it was the best bet I had to really start a new life without any worries. Well at least not too many. Finally when my brain had comprehended everything, and yes I tend to be a little slow sometimes, I got up and tackled my dad in a hug.

"I thought you would be so mad at me for the things I did. I thought you would be so disappointed, but instead here you stand coming up with all these things and helping me out." I cried as he hugged me back.

"Darling you've never disappointed us. We knew eventually there were going to be things that we wouldn't like, but we trusted you would always make the best decision and that best decision was telling us instead of keeping a secret for the rest of your life. No matter what you would do or where you would be we will always have your back. We're your parents. We love you. We would do anything to make sure you're happy and safe."

"Thank you. Not for bailing me out of this situation, but for being the best parents any person could ask for. I promise I won't ever do anything like this again. I love you guys and I'm gonna miss you terribly."

"Don't worry honey; we'll visit as soon as we can." Mom said embracing me.

"Flight 2:45am to New York is now boarding." The announcer said.

"Well that's me." I grabbed my sweater and duffle bag that I was taking in with me. "I'll call you as soon as I land. I love you guys I'll miss you so much!" I said hugging them both.

"We'll miss you too." They both said, mom with a few tears spilling. And with that last hug I turned leaving the past behind and heading on to the future.

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