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"One Day, I'm not Even Sure What Happened, but Everything Just Change"
Paige's POV
The smell coming from the kitchen wakes me up, I turn to my left to look for my cellphone and see that is 7.30 in the morning already and… right! I forgot that today I have to go to 'my house' and get all my stuff from there. Ugh! I wish I could just open my eyes and say that everything was a nightmare but it wasn't, and now I have to face my reality, get ready and start to get all the pieces together again is going to be really hard but I made my decision and there's not coming back. I'll have to learn how to live this new life.
After a few more minutes in bed, thinking about my future, I take my clothes and head to the shower. I must say that Spencer's house is pretty impressive, even the guest room where I am right now has its own bathroom and is big and comfortable enough to make the most demanding guest feels like home. It takes me 15 minutes to get ready and head to the kitchen. I was surprise of seeing Spencer making breakfast so early; it was almost two in the morning when we went to bed last night.
I approached the kitchen without making noise and lean on the frame door watching Spencer move between the coffee maker and the oven. It's the first time I see her in her natural environment; without all the pain from our previous conversations or the sadness in her eyes remembering something that makes her heart ache. I have to admit that seeing Spencer so peaceful and serene like this makes me realize how beautiful she is, but not only in the outside but also on the inside. After she told me what happened with her parents I felt myself more comfortable around her, not everyone stands in front of you and talk about their problems but for some reason Spencer and I found a way to tell each other what hurts us the most, it's an odd feeling but I'm glad I found her because now I know that I'm not alone as I thought I was. We'd been getting to know each other -if you could say that when all we had been doing was crying in each other arms almost all night- and to be honest I couldn't find someone better than Spencer; she is a great woman and an extraordinary friend.
"Good Morning" I heard Spencer's voice coming from the other side of the kitchen taking me out from my thoughts.
"Good morning" I answer back "How in the world are you up so early after we went to bed so late?" I asked giving her a softly smile.
"I'm a Hastings, years of training my dear" She tease me turning around to turn off the oven "You're just on time to take breakfast. Take a sit I'll go grab our food"
"Wait, let me help you"
"Don't worry I can do it, besides you're my guest you're not supposed to do anything"
"Well thank you but I need to find a way to make it up to you for all that you've done for me so far" she shrugged and look at me nonchalantly letting me know that it isn't a big deal but I have to show her that it's a big deal for me so I take a few steps closer to her and take her hand into mine "seriously Spencer; thank you so much for being there for me, you're a wonderful person" I look into her eyes and a strange feeling started to build up in the pit of my stomach but I couldn't recognize it at that moment.
We stayed like that for a few seconds before she cleared her throat and broke the contact "You don't have to thank me" she turns around again to get 2 cups from one of the shelves "I told you I'm happy to help with anything you need besides, you are the one who is making me company so I should be thanking you" she smiles at me while she carries the 2 cups now filled with coffee and motion me to sit down. I took the cup she offered me and we start to take breakfast until I notice Spencer's gaze on me.
"What?" I asked giving her a soft smile.
"Nothing, it's just… I was wondering… you mentioned your family last night but you never talked about them"
I take a sip of my coffee thinking if it was a good idea to talk about what happened with my family. I know I can trust Spencer but I don't want to overwhelm her with my problems. I look at her and sigh knowing that she is waiting for an answer and certainly she deserves it.
"Well is not a story I'm proud of but if you wanna know…" I say mid-sentence.
I start telling her about my parents; how hard it was being the perfect daughter and the good girl who was always trying to satisfy all her parents' wishes: the best grades, extracurricular activities, sports, scholarships and everything they want until I broke all their rules when I fell in love with Emily. In their own words 'our' hard work got wasted the day I put my eyes on Emily, but for me was the day I became the happiest person on earth and that is something I would never be sorry for. Then there was Erick; my best friend, my confident, my partner, my brother. The only person in the world who I trusted the most, the one who I spent hours and hours talking about everything and anything, the one who was always supporting me no matter how mad my parents got when he took my side, the one who I spent hours laughing of our silly jokes, the one who finish my sentences, the one who always took care of me. I could go on and on all day talking about my brother, even today after everything that happened between us, the love I have for him is intact. There is only one person I regret I've never talk to again and that person is Erick. I wish he had listened to me instead of telling me all the awful things he said.
I sigh at the memory and a single tear starts to fall down my cheek, it has not been easy be without my family all these years, my relationship with my parents wasn't the best in the world but that doesn't mean that I don't miss them every day, who knows maybe all this would be less painful with them by my side.
When I finish my story I notice Spencer's hand caressing mine, trying to make me feel better, I look at our joined hands and smile at her as a way to thank her for comfort me. We keep taking breakfast in a comfortable silence until Spencer change the subject.
"So… what are your plans for today?" She asks smiling at me trying to start a smooth conversation but changing her expression when she saw my reaction to her question. Remember what I have to do today make me feel sad. I hate to react like this, I wonder if someday I would be able to answer a simple question without looking like a drama queen.
"I'm sorry did I say something wrong?" She asks again
"No, no, of course not" I answer quickly "It's just… I actually have to go to my… house to get my things" I say sadly
"Oh… I'm sorry I didn't know that. It must be difficult for you" she says with concern.
"Yeah, it is but I know is the right thing to do so…"
"Do you want me to go with you? I can help you if you want to" I take my time to think about her propose. I could pick everything up faster with the help of Spencer but at the same time I don't want to make her feel uncomfortable with all of this. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't propose you that. You probably want to be alone" Spencer says again when she didn't get a response from me
"Actually, I'd appreciate that you come with me. I don't have a lot of things but some help would be great"
She smile at me again "ok, what time are you planning to go?"
"After I finish my breakfast, but I have to call my daughter's babysitter first I want her to take Katy out of the house I don't want my daughter see me leaving the house"
"Ok then, lets finish here and while I clean the kitchen you can call her and set everything up"
I just nod at her and finish my breakfast. While Spencer was in the kitchen I take my phone and dial Carol's number
"Good Morning Mrs. McCullers" She answers
"Good Morning Carol, how are you doing?" I ask politely
"Fine, thank you Mrs. McCullers"
"Listen Carol I'm calling you because I need a big favor. I don't know if Emily call you last night, but I need you to pick up Katy this morning and take her out of the house. Take her to the park or the mall, wherever you want just for a couple of hours"
"Sure Mrs. McCullers, not problem but is everything ok?" She asks and I can sense the concern in her voice
"Some things are gonna change from now on Carol, Emily and I are going to talk to you to settle a new schedule to take care of Katy. Don't worry is not about your job if that's what you're thinking" I try to smooth the situation
"Ok, Mrs. McCullers I'll do as you say"
"Thank you, please could you call me back when you were outside"
"Sure thing, Mrs. McCullers"
After I hang out with Carol I go to the kitchen to check out on Spencer, she was putting the clean cups on the shelves.
"All set, Carol is going to call me back when she's with Katy"
"Are you going to need something? I have some boxes in the garage"
"I didn't even think of that I'm probably going to need them, right?" I say sarcastically
Spencer let out a small laugh and in that exact moment my phone starts to ring. It was Carol letting me know that she was already with Katy.
"Ok, it's time" I say defeated
Spencer come closer to me and put her hand on my shoulder "Let's go" what's all she said and we went to the garage, put the boxes on the trunk and drive to my house.
It was a quiet ride mostly because I was drowned on my own thoughts. Knowing that Emily cheated on me, the talk we had later and the idea of losing my family have been really hard for me but going to take my things from the place I've known all this time as my home is a whole new different level of pain. I was feeling all the sadness sinking inside me. I was able to sleep last night because I force myself to not think about it but now, the fact that everything is going to be over soon and for real is killing me.
"We're here" Spencer says looking at me. I didn't even notice that I've been crying for the past few minutes until Spencer offers me a tissue. I grab it and dry my tears. It's time to be brave and do what I have to do.
"Do you want me to come with you or you want me to wait outside?" Spencer asks while she was getting out of the car
"Would you come inside with me? I don't want to do this alone"
"Of course" Spencer answers quickly
We smile at each other and then I take the keys of the house out of my pocket motioning Spencer to follow me, I turn the knob to open the door and when I get inside the sight in front of me took me completely by surprise making me freeze in my spot.
"Hey" She says softly
"Emily… what are you doing here?" I ask surprise but immediately see a change in her face
"Last time I check I was living here. The real question is who is she? And why is she HERE!?"
Ugh! Like if this wasn't hard enough already…
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