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Amy's P.O.V
"Look at what the cat dragged in." Older me snaps.
I look around my surroundings; I'm back in the apartment where I had my first nightmare, it seems dirtier now and has the foul smell of rotting. I look at older me and she is sitting crossed legged on the floor, she fixes me with an evil glare and I shift. Jeez when did I turn into such a hothead? The little girl, my little girl comes crawling out from under a table and runs over to me.
"Yay mommy's back!" she seems so carefree around me and I take her in a tight embrace. Older me might be a terrible mother but I will die before I become her.
"Yes, your stupid mother is back." Older me scoffs and lights up a cigarette.
I glare coldly at her. "Put that out! She's only little, she shouldn't be breathing that crap in." I snap at her.
The little girl hugs me tighter and I bend down to her level to study her more. She's changed. She used to have my blue eyes but now she has a different shade of blue; kind of like Teddy's eye color. I gasp; this is Teddy's and my child! I look at her hair and that has changed too, it's now dark copper like Teddy's but my little princess still looks like me.
I pull away slightly and take her hands in mine to keep contact with her. "What's your name darling?" I ask softly.
She smiles at me and giggles. "Alyx Theodora Harrison."
I furrow my eye brows and look at older me who is just staring blankly at the wall. "Theodora?"
She turns to look at me. "Theodora for Teddy, I couldn't name my kid Theodore after him so I settled for second best." She shrugs and continues to smoke her cigarette.
"Where's Teddy now? Doesn't she see him?" I whisper.
Older me shakes her head sadly and I can tell she is about to cry. "He left after he found out you were pregnant. He doesn't want to know us anymore, none of the Grey's do. They don't even know I was pregnant, Teddy never told them."
My eyes fill with tears as I look at my small child, she seems so happy to be with me; who couldn't love a face like that? How couldn't Teddy love this little girl?
"What happened?" I ask letting go of Alyx's hand to walk over and sit in front of older me. I turn slightly to look at Alyx who is watching me."Alyx, why don't you draw me a pretty picture?" I ask her softly. She giggles running over to her pens and paper to draw me a picture. I turn my attention back to older me who has just finished her cigarette; she pulls out another and lights it up. "Are you a chain smoker or something?" I ask disgusted.
She glares at me but it is only for a second before she gives me a pained look. "What I am about to tell you isn't easy for me to talk about. I loved that man more than anything and he just left me when he found out about Alyx. I can't tell you what happens but it isn't pretty. I had Alyx when I was twenty-three and Ken found me when she was a couple of months old. He saved us but there is a price to pay for that; we become mom, we became a whore. Teddy has remarried now and his wife Hilary is pregnant with their son. He doesn't give a rat's ass about us." Older me bursts into heart breaking sobs and I feel tears run down my cheeks.
I move to comfort her but in a blink of an eye I'm standing in a really big fancy office; someone has a nice job. The office has light and dark grey colored walls, artwork of famous buildings and some of dark looking flowers hang on the walls; they aren't creepy looking there just painted with dark colors. I turn around and I see a huge dark desk with a really expensive laptop on it but all that stuff is nothing compared to what I see sitting at that desk; Teddy.
I walk over slowly and take in his appearance. His hair hasn't changed one bit, in fact, nothing has. He looks just the same as he does when he was seventeen, age has done him well. He's wearing a dark grey suit with a light grey tie; he looks so much like Christian when he wears suits. I sit down on the chair in front of his desk watching him as he reads a paper.
"Teddy?" I whisper but he doesn't look up, he can't see or hear me. I jump when I hear his phone ring. He huffs and picks it up without taking his eyes off the paper.
"Grey." He snaps. Wow, come on, this is just getting freaky. "Cancel all of my meetings today and make sure you give those letters to my family okay?" he sighs and rubs his forehead. I look at his hand and see a silver wedding ring, I guess older me was telling me the truth he is married. He hangs up the phone without some much as a goodbye.
He just looks at the paper blankly until he bursts out crying and places his head in his hands. I stand up and walk over to comfort him; I stand behind him and cuddle him, he's so warm. I glance at the paper and my world stops. The title reads: Mother hangs daughter before committing suicide. The title doesn't shock me but the picture sure as hell does; it's me and Alyx. Tears stream down my face and I drop to my knees. I sob my heart out and Teddy does the same; his sobs are muffled by his hands but I can see him shaking. I cover my face with my hands as I continue to sob. How could I do that? I would never hurt any child let alone my own. I hear a desk draw open and close but I don't look up from my hands. Then I hear it, Bang!
I snap my head up and what I see is something out of a horror movie. Teddy's leaning on his desk face down in a pool of his own blood. I stand slowly and see the gun he used to shoot himself in the head on the floor. Sobs rack through me again at the sight of his dead body.
"No!" I gasp and shoot up in bed with in a cold sweat. My breathing is heavy and my cheeks are damp from my crying.
I glance at my clock and to my surprise it's just after three in the morning; what the fuck?! What is it with three o'clock in the morning? I turn my bed sit light on and I look at my clothes, I'm still wearing my stupid school uniform. I sigh and climb out of bed. I walk over to my walk in closet and pull out some light grey sweat pants and a black baggy t-shirt; I quickly put them on and climb back into my warm bed. After a few moments I feel bored so I decide to text Tommy to check if he's awake.
Sup dude, are you awake?
I send my message and set my phone on the bed next to me. It isn't long before he replies.
Yeah I'm wide awake stupid mom and her 'boyfriend' how are you feeling? ;) –Tommy
Alright I guess, I slept like a rock. Haha! How about you? :) –Amy
Weed will do that to you my child! ;) Mwhaha! I'm surprised the ecstasy actually let you sleep…oh well. I'm good now I'm talking to my stoner buddy. :D -Tommy
What the hell?! I never fucking took ecstasy with him! All I did was smoke some of a joint with him.
Dude I never took ecstasy with you! I'm pretty sure I would have remembered. –Amy
Jesus Amy the ecstasy was in that Vodka I gave you a drink of. I thought you knew. –Tommy
What! No fucking way. He put ecstasy in Vodka and gives me a drink of it without telling me? I am beyond pissed off. I only took a sip of the vodka after my fight with Roxanne and I big gulp of it when he wasn't looking. I never knew it had fucking ecstasy in it!
You asshole! You made me look like a fool in front of Christian and his family. I thought you were my friend! –Amy
Listen Aims, I honestly thought you knew! You seemed so mad and I just wanted to give you something to take the edge off. I'm sorry. –Tommy
Whatever. I'm going to bed. Night. –Amy
With that I turn my phone off and place it back on my bedside table, I can't believe him! I'm beyond pissed off. My stomach growls and I smirk, even my belly is mad at Tommy. I climb off my bed and head downstairs for something to eat. I walk into the kitchen and spot a sandwich on the counter; I guess that's my sandwich now. I quickly eat the sandwich and it's so yummy; even Mrs Taylor's sandwiches are out of this world.
I place the plate in the sink and turn to head upstairs when I hear someone playing the piano. I sneak into the living room to see who is playing that beautiful music. It's Christian. He's sitting in his own world playing some beautiful song that I have never heard before; I smile as I continue to watch him play, he's really talented he should be a musician. I walk slowly over to him and he spots me, he stops playing and I frown.
"Please don't stop." I whisper.
He smiles but it doesn't touch his eyes and he continues to play. I sit down next to him and watch as his fingers move gracefully over the keys, he's a natural. Soon the song is over and we sit in silence for a few moments. Its awkward and I can feel how mad he is at me in the air, I'm mad at myself even though I can't remember I thing I did after I stepped out of Tommy's truck. I remember getting high with him and the fight; drinking that bloody vodka and then nothing.
"What's that song called?" I ask. I'm tired of the silence between us.
"Bach Marcello; do you like it?" he mutters still looking at the piano.
I nod before I realize he isn't watching me. "Yeah, it's beautiful."
He looks at me and smiles. "I think so too."
I smile back at him, finally a smile. "I'd love to learn the piano, actually, any kind of instrument. Like the drums or guitar; there's just something about music, you know?"
He nods to prove that he understands what I mean. "I love classical pieces of music, I also like other kinds but classical is my favourite. What kind of music do you like?"
I shrug. "It depends on mood, but I like Foster the people and The Fray mostly. Actually The Fray's song How to save a life has piano in it. That's my favourite song."
"I'll have to hear it sometime." Christian mutters and he looks to be thinking about something. "It's your birthday tomorrow, are you exacted?"
"I don't know to be honest. My birthday was never a special day when I was growing up. My mom brought be a cake for my tenth birthday and Ken threw it away before we got to eat it." I sigh and shake my head to try to clear my thoughts.
"He's an asshole and you are never going to see him again, I promise." Christian says softly to me. His face changes and he looks me dead in my eyes, the look on his face tells me that it is very important that I listen to him. "I didn't have the best childhood. My birth mother was a crack whore and when I was four she killed herself but the damage was already done to me. I had a fear of being touched until I met Ana and sometimes to this day I still stiffen at sudden contact. See, she had a pimp and he used to put cigarettes out on me and beat me around. Grace and Carrick took me and made me the person I am today. I missed up from time to time and I still do, but nobody is perfect. I reason I nag at everyone is because food is very important to me. I was starved when my parents took me home, and I just don't want my family going hungry."
I stare at him for a few moments trying to think about what he said to me. He was abused just like I was and now he is this big and powerful man; I guess that was a big fuck you to his mother's asshole pimp. "So that's why you always looked at me like you understood?"
He nods. "Yes, especially the nightmare you had. I understand what it's like to be haunted in your dreams. Have you had another one?"
I nod. "Yep, it was the worst one so far."
"Do you want to talk about it?" he asks softly.
I shrug. "It was just me having a daughter and treating her like I was treated but that isn't the worst part of it. I killed her. I took her life and then I took my own; how could I do that?" my eyes fill with tears and I look away from him to hide the fact that I am crying.
He pulls me into his arms without warning and I rest my head on his chest cuddling into him. It's something that a father and daughter would do and I can't help but feel loved and safe in his embrace. "That wasn't you that was just the nightmare you had. You would never do that. You care so much for the people in your life; you got into a fight with five other girls to protect my daughter. Who by the way is very happy at the moment because you called her your sister; she's always wanted a sister and now she has one."
I smile into his chest. "Phoebe just feels like my sister now. I know we've only known each other for a few weeks but she is in my eyes my sister. Just like you and Ana are my parents, I just don't call you mom and dad."
He's silent for a while and I think I have crossed the line. I shouldn't have told him that, god I'm such a fuck up! "Why don't you call us mom and dad? We wouldn't mind if you did in fact I know Ana would be on cloud nine if you did." He chuckles softly and I relax at his words.
"I didn't think you would want me to call you that." I whisper.
"We wouldn't mind it; we already see you as our daughter."
I nod. "Okay, I just need a little time I guess."
"I understand but you are just a part of this family as anyone else." He says softly. "Oh by the way you can go to school tomorrow, Roxanne and her friends have been thrown out for a few days and the principle is a good friend of mine so he says he will let it go this time."
"Good, thank you." I sigh and close my eyes suddenly very tired. I listen to his heartbeat and I can feel myself drift.
"No problem." I hear him whisper before I drift into sleep in his arms.
I wake up in my bed. I glance at my clock its spot on seven o'clock; with a sigh I swing my legs off the side of the bed and climb out with a groan. I'm not a morning person. Just then someone opens my door and in comes a very giddy Teddy Grey. He spots me awake and gives me a broad grin; he closes the door with his foot and strolls over to me seductively. What the hell is going on? Didn't he used to hate me?
"Good morning beautiful." He purrs as he stands inches away from me. My face reddens at his words.
"G-G-Good morning Teddy." I stutter. I just want to kick myself; I look like a right idiot.
He grins at my words. "Are you suddenly shy? You weren't acting this way last night."
My mouth falls open at his words. We didn't fuck did we? "I can't remember anything from last night."
His grin falls and he looks sad. "You don't remember what you told me?"
I shake my head. "I don't sorry. It was probably just bullshit or something. I was pretty out of it."
His face hardens and he shakes his head in disgust. "So you lied to me?! You didn't mean what you told me the other day? I can't believe this bullshit." He snaps and turns on his heels leaving me confused about what just happened. He slams my door behind him and I jump at the sound.
Seconds later Phoebe comes running into my room. "Is everything alright sis?" she asks out of breath.
I smile at her and nod. "I'm just a little confused about what happened last night. I said something to Teddy that really got to him and I don't know what it is." I sigh and look down at the floor to avoid eye contract.
"Is that what he was smiling all day yesterday about?" she asks and I can hear the smirk in her voice. "He had the stupidest grin on his face all day after he came back from taking you to your room."
I snap my head up to look at her. "He took me to my room yesterday?"
She nods. "Yeah and at about eight o'clock I walked past your bedroom door and he was tucking you into your bed. He was being so loving with you, it was kinda weird because I thought you and him hated each other." She giggles. "And when he left he kissed your forehead and whispered something I couldn't hear and neither could you because you were out cold. I left before he did so I don't know what else happened but he seemed very loving towards you, it was cute to see."
I sigh in frustration. "I need to know what happened between us, Feebs, it's going to kill me if I don't find out."
She looks confused before her face lights up. "I know; why don't you check the security camera behind that picture?" She says and points to the picture hanging on the wall by my bedside clock. The picture is a beautiful blue flower and it's my favourite.
"That's a great idea!" I grin but then I realize what she just told me. "Wait, this room has a camera in it?"
She shrugs. "They don't check the cameras it's just in case you get kidnapped and we need to see what the person looked like that took you. We all have cameras in our rooms. There are cameras all over this house; expect the bathrooms."
I nod slowly. "Okay thanks Feebs."
She grins at me. "No problem sis. I better get ready good look with finding out what Teddy said to you." And with that she left me alone to investigate.
I don't waste any time in getting the picture off the wall and I spot the camera in seconds. There's a wire, I grab it and pull it until it reaches my laptop, that's one hell of a long wire. I put the wire in and turn my laptop on. I quickly dash to my bathroom for a pee and when I return my home screen is on and a file pops up. I click on it and lots of files with different dates pop up. I click on the one with yesterday's day and grab my headphones so only I can hear it; I place my headphones in my ears and click play on the video.
I skip the video on until I see me on my bed and Teddy standing in front of me, breathing heavily. I watch as I start to cry and he holds me, god he is such a beautiful guy. My mouth falls open at the part when I admit to liking him. We kiss and I blush like crazy; I gave Teddy my first kiss. Then we start to make out and I flush, I bet that was a great moment it's a shame I can't remember it. He leaves the room and I fall asleep. I skip on until he returns to my room and puts me under my covers and tucks me in. I listen closely to the words he whispers to me.
"I will always look after you. I will never judge or miss treat you. You mean the world to me Amy Harrison and even though I only meet you a few weeks ago I can't live without you. You have bewitched me." He whispers to my sleeping form before kissing my forehead and leaving me asleep.
I have tears running down my face and I use the back of my hand to wipe them away. I turn the video off and sit just looking at my laptop blankly. I have to talk to him! I need to tell him again, he needs to know! I unplug the wire and rush to hide it again. Once the wire is back in its normal place I hang the picture back up and rush out my bedroom.
I walk right into Teddy's room without knocking. He's sitting on his bed with his school shirt unbuttoned and his eyes are red from crying. He spots me and glares coldly at me. I kick the door closed with my foot so I don't have to turn away from him.
"What do you want?" he snaps and wipes his eyes.
I take a deep breath. "To tell you something, it's important."
He scoffs. "Is it another lie?"
I shake my head. "I'm not stoned so what I am about to tell you is coming straight from my heart."
His eyes widen at my words. "Okay." He drawls.
"I know what happened last night. I checked the camera in my bedroom and saw that we kissed and I admitted to liking you. That's why you were different this morning wasn't it? You thought I would remember. I also saw and heard what you said to me while I was sleeping," I stop to watch him closely. He seems guarded, like whatever I might say will hurt him. "That was the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me." I whisper.
"What are you trying to tell me?" he mutters.
"That I do like you, a lot actually. I meant everything I said even though I can't remember saying it. I never lied to you."
He stands from his bed and strides over me. He wraps his arms around my waist and I wrap mine around his neck. I stand on my tiptoes so my mouth is only inches away from his. We look into each others eyes and I feel a pull deep in my stomach.
"You aren't stoned again are you?" he mutters.
I smirk at his question. "No. I just realized that I can't walk around pretending that I never found out," I lean in close to his ear and he shivers. "I want you to kiss me." I purr in his ear.
He doesn't need to be told twice his lips are on mine and I just melt onto his soft sweet lips, oh how could I forget a kiss like this? The kiss is soft and tender; I tighten my arms around his neck pulling him more towards me wanting more. He soon realizes I want more and pulls me more towards him and deepening our kiss. I run my hands down his chest and feel his rock-hard abs, damn he is sex on legs. We break apart out of breath and red faced. I look at Teddy and notice he is frowning.
"What is it?" I ask softly and place my hand on his cheek.
He sighs and looks deep into my eyes. "I'm technically still dating Roxanne." His voice is barely a whisper but I still hear him.
SLAP
Sorry…but this isn't a Romeo and Juliet story but they will fall in love soon. I will explain in the next update why Teddy hasn't left Roxanne yet.
Reviews would be lovely and if I get a good response I'll update on Wednesday.
