New Life by H.N. S (reading tree .txt) 📖

I was enjoy the occasional touch our bodies would make and then the electric bolts surge through my body… I needed him!!

 I turned and faced him, getting closer and closer.. screaming to be kissed! But in that moment, the only thing I could think of was my house, my mum! And how she was living miles away without me… I couldn’t stop myself…

“I can’t do this anymore Ian…” I was out before I could stop it. Ian’s smile faded and I instantly regretted it! Please forgive me Ian, I love you but I can’t be with you!

“what…” His voice was barely audible over the music. We had already got the attention of the hormonal dancers around us, including Sam and Aaron who also looked at me in shock but when I flicked my gaze to Sam, in one look I asked her to back me up.. I know she would always…

“I don’t… I don’t love you Ian… I’m sorry… I'm breaking up with you!” I could barely finish the sentence of lies! It was so hard trying to fight back the tears, it took everything I had, but I don’t have much energy left… not whilst staring into the eyes of a man who once looked at me with love, lust, passion but now all I saw was sadness, anger and pleading… “I’m sorry…” I whispered before running towards the exit, Sam hot on my trail.

“Mia!” she shouted but I couldn’t stop, until I knew I was far, far from this horrible memory that was once my happiest!

I jumped into her car and buckled up as she joined me, quickly slipping into the drivers seat and without a question she started the car and pulled into the driveway. I couldn’t keep it in any longer… hot tears burned my cheeks as they descended… goodbye Ian…

*BANG BANG*

Ian was at the side of the car banging on the window “MIA! MIA! PLEASE.. I LOVE YOU!!”

I turned my head away, I couldn’t see his broken face.. I couldn’t cope with what I was doing to him, to both of us!

“please... drive Sam…” Sam obeyed and drove off down the pathway and onto the main road… but it didn’t stop Ian, he ran, he ran as fast as he could trying to keep up with us… soon he was just a dot in the rear view mirror. I fell apart.. my heart was smashed into a thousand pieces!

I hate you Richard!!! But this was my fault to, I should know my place in this world. And if I was to pick between my family and some man who I had a teenage crush on, it would be my mother… but if that were true, then why is this killing me!!!

***

Sam pulled up outside my new house, we sat in silence as the tears kept streaming from my eyes.

*Buzzz buzzzz* Sam’s phone went off disturbing the silence

“Hello? …. What!?? WHERE!?!” She brashly hung up and ran out the car and around to my side.

“What’s going on?” My voice wobbled through the whimper..  I was really confused, what was going on?

“That was Aaron.. he said Ian got in his car and is on his way here.. he almost ran someone over!!” I didn’t want to see Ian, i couldn't  so I ran into the house and up to my room, sitting on my bed hugging my knees to my chest and trying to forget everything… but failing miserably!

“I’m so sorry Mia!”

“No its fine, I’ll be fine… go!” Sam had to go because she had to babysit her younger brother.. and to be honest I needed to be alone!

“Ok..bye.. I love you baby!” She kissed me on the head and walked out the room. I heard the front door slam shut… silence at last!

“WHERE’S MIA!” I had spoken too soon… Ian was already here!

“She… she’s not here…”

“DON’T LIE! MIA!!” I jumped to the window and saw Ian push past Sam and up the pathway next door. “MIA!! PLEASE OPEN THE DOOR!!” He repeatedly banged on the front door! I was surprised that the door was still on its hinges as he kicked, punched and beat at the door, calling my name over and over again!

“SAM WHERE’S MIA!?!” Sam jumped into her car and quickly drove off.. she was the worst liar and we all knew she would have told Ian sooner or later!

Unable to see Ian in this state, I shuffled to the bed. Scrunching into a little ball I cried into the pillow, listening to the sounds of Ian’s despair as he screamed my name… Ian!

Chapter 25- Aftermath

Ian had been banging the door and screaming my name for almost an hour now.. I was more surprised that the police hadn’t been called! I got up from my bed and walked over to the window.

 I had a clear view of Ian… his long masculine fingers scrunching his messy black hair as he sat in front of the door, his head swung and staring at the floor. “MIA!” he yelled once more.

“WOULD YOU SHUT UP!! ITS 4 IN THE FUCKING MORNING!!” My other neighbour had now joined my love quarrel, She stood on her doorstep, pulling her dressing gown tightly around her small waist for extra warmth. I didn’t know her name, as I had kept my safe distance from her and her drug taking ‘male friends’ that walked in and out of her house daily!

“Where’s Mia!?!” Ian shot up and pointed to the door.

“Who? Oh the mother and daughter that moved out…” She mumbled through her drowsiness… I was just thankful that she was too drugged up to notice that I had only moved next door!

“WHAT!?!” He growled. Next thing, the door cracked against the cement block wall of my old house and I knew that Ian had forced his way in. After a full minute of silence, I heard Ian yell from inside… “WHERE IS SHE!!”

“I don’t know where she is!” My neighbour shouted angrier than before. The door slammed shut and sudden nausea overwhelmed me as I waited for what Ian was going to do next…

After several minutes of silence, Ian made a call then jumped into his car and drove off down the road.

I finally fell asleep at 5 in the morning and purposely overslept remembering that it was now Sunday- wow the week had gone so quickly! Knowing that last weekend I had the undoubtable terror of meeting Richard Marsh, last weekend I had everything… no I have nothing!

*buzzzz buzzzz*

My phone rang and rang non stop, and no matter how many times I ignored it, it just kept ringing. I moaned and I lifted my arm in search for it on the table next to my bed, feeling around for the familiar object. When I finally found it, I brought the flashing screen to my face.. slowly lifting my eyelids as they adjusted to the sudden light, an unknown number… I don’t know whether I should risk it, but then again if it was Ian his stupidly cute face would pop up. Thinking back to Ian brought coldness to my broken heart. ‘He doesn’t deserve me!’ I kept telling myself… the only thing that could help, even if it didn’t help much!

“H..hello?” I kept my voice low

“Ah, finally I’ve got you Miss Owens!” I shuddered as the Richard spoke.. a voice I thought, no, wished I would never had to hear again

“What do you want! And how did you get this number!?!” I snapped, was nothing kept private anymore!!

“now, now Mia nothing can be kept from me…” his arrogance unconsciously made me roll my eyes, “and may I just applaud you for your Oscar winning performance from last night!”

“What? How…?”

“Well, I wasn’t going to leave Ian alone not after finding out what type of girl he brings home so I installed cameras, and may I just say bravo!” The mother fucker!! Is everything he says about me an insult!!

“NO LISTEN HERE YOU PRICK.....” Richard cut me off before I could finish my rant.. something I had wanted to say to him ever since I met him!

“therefore, I will now leave you and your family alone.” He hung up before I could reply!

I guess you can say order is restored? But why do I still have this sick feeling in my stomach? I don’t think I could ever love another man… I will always love Ian, but he needs to move on, to find a rich woman that his father approves of!

The thought brought hot tears again to my eyes, burning my cheeks as they fell. I laid my head back down on my pillows, allowing them to absorb the tears as I curled into a ball… could I really say goodbye to Ian?

***

I had cried myself to sleep last night and slept in once more… I wasn’t going into school today, the wound was too fresh…

I fished out my phone from under my covers to call Sam. I was actually quite proud that she hadn’t told Ian where I was because if she had he would have banged down my door!

“hay..” Sam kept quiet, I know she didn’t approve my actions..

“Hi, how was school?” I didn’t want to ask- but I needed to know when he’s moved on… then maybe I could to…

“Ian was crazy! He was kicked out of Maths when you didn’t show up to lesson because he smashed and threw a few tables and chairs! I told him that you couldn’t be with a man who puts money before you and that you had moved away with your mom”

“Thanks Sam, and I’m sorry for bringing you into this!”

“You know I would do anything for you Mia.. but this is killing Ian- he’s loosing it! You need to end it with him properly! When will you be back in school?”

“I know I have to and I’ll be back tomorrow, the principle called because I have a poor attendance… I’ll see you then?”

“ok, bye” I hung up the phone and began to strip off my clothes for a relaxing shower.. trying to wash away some of the tears that seemed to never end! I was not looking forward to tomorrow!!

Chapter 26- Back To School

I finally got to school. I declined Sam’s offer for a ride, I wanted to take my time to think things over and get my head straight before I meet Ian.. what was I even going to say to him?

I was a few minutes late because I kept stopping a few times and considered turning back, but I couldn’t run away! Ian needed an