Past won't go away: Story of my life – Day 8

Lexie came down the grand old stairs, giving Hector a smile as she did. The house seemed quiet, Lexie knew Molly had taken Ami and Sapphire out on her bike this morning, and Paul was out on the estate with Golly. But she wondered where Archie was.

Just then she heard crying, a child's cry coming from somewhere in the house. "Hello?" Lexie called out into the empty house. The crying continued, as Lexie picked up her pace, she then heard a crash and shatter of glass and the crying increased, Lexie then recognised it as a boys cry.

"Owen?" Lexie called out again, heading for the library, "Oh no" Lexie shouted out as she saw Amber lying on the floor, obviously passed out.

"ARCHIE!" Lexie shouted at the top of her voice until she heard footsteps coming down the stairs.

Lexie tried to wake Amber, but Amber wouldn't wake. Then Lexie noticed the crying Owen standing scared by the smashed vase.

"Aw come here wee man" Lexie spoke softly to Owen, as she led him round the broken glass.

"Hey, hey don't cry, it's gonna be ok" Lexie told Owen as she wiped his eyes.

Secretly I let it slip, emotional I fall through it, all I know is I'm losing my control

Archie appeared at the door. "Lex is everything ok…Oh no not again" Archie replied as he spotted Amber. He came across and picked her up in his arms and headed out the door.

Lexie took hold of Owen and gave him a cuddle before picking him up and following Archie.

"Archie, what is it? Is she ok?" Lexie asked fanatic behind him as they made their way to the kitchen.

"She properly hasn't had anything to eat again" Archie replied angrily. "We need to give her something when she wakes up"

Lexie nodded in reply as they entered the kitchen and Archie sat Amber down on the table and supported her upright.

Lexie put a sobbing Owen down on the table next to her. "I know…Honey, its got plenty of sugar in" Lexie suggested.

"Good thinking" Archie replied as Amber started to come around. Lexie got a spoon full of honey and put it in Amber's mouth as she came around.

Whose to say the problems should just go away?

"What the hell are you doing?" Amber shouted at Lexie hitting the spoon away.

"Trying to help ya!" Lexie answered frustrated

"I don't need your help!" Amber shouted back.

"Fine!" Lexie replied slamming down the honey pot and storming out the room.

I am stuck inside a broken life that I cant wish away

"Lexie…Lexie wait!" Archie called out but Lexie didn't turn around. "GREAT! Well, well done Amber you did it again!" Archie shouted walking out the room.

"What does she know anyway" Amber muttered as Archie stormed back and picked up Owen. "A damn lot more than you do!" Archie answered in anger.

Lexie cleared the broken glass onto the newspaper as she carefully wrapped it up.

You gave a smile as you cover up your heart

Archie appeared at the doorway with Owen at his feet. They walked over to Lexie. "Owen has something to say Lexie" Archie informed as Owen walked up to a kneeling Lexie so they were equal height.

"I'm sorry for knocking the vase over Lexie" Owen mumbled looking down at his feet.

"That's ok wee man, accidents happen, now do you wanna come play a game with me?" Lexie replied giving Owen a hug. Lexie looked up as Archie smiled.

"Does daddy wanna play too?" Lexie questioned as Owen turned round to Archie.

"Do you dad?" Owen asked.

With all this I feel now, everything inside my heart

Archie looked at Lexie, she truly was the best thing ever. "Yeah, go on then" Archie replied coming across and hugging them both, while he whispered a "Thanks" in Lexie's ear.