January 1st 2014

I hadn't slept , every time I closed my eyes I saw Hayden. For what seemed like hours my parents argued after I'd been picked up from the hospital , I wanted to know what they were saying but I couldn't get my body to cooperate , I was just too exhausted. I grabbed the dog tags that Hayden had given me for my birthday this year and slipped the cool chain over my neck , I felt somewhat comforted by the cool metal and eventually I fell into a restless sleep.

When the morning came around I was a little cautious making my way down the stairs once I'd gotten ready for school , not wanting WW3 to break out In the kitchen but to my surprise there was no body home. I thought about skipping school and going to sit with Hayden in the hospital but I decided against it , not wanting to piss my parents off any more than I already had. Sending a quick text to Ricky and the girls I began making my way to school.

Thankfully all three of them were there at the gate when I got there , I shot them a small smile and we all stood there for a while none of us wanting to talk about what happened last night as if speaking about it turned it into a reality. "Any news?" Ricky murmured as we walked towards the building that housed our form room.

"Nope. I'm probably going to be grounded for the next 20 years though , Hayden's dad called my mum when he got to the hospital I was asleep in the waiting room and she came in and all but dragged me out of there , I didn't even get to stay to see if he was okay." My voice broke slightly , the pain was still raw and the images of Hayden laying lifeless on the floor were still haunting me. "Jesus , Luce." Kiara murmured "we can come up with a plan to do a little damage control with your parents , we'll meet up at lunch and take things from there , okay?"

"Sounds cool , thanks Ki." I reply , I watch as the two girls head to their own form rooms and even though I was grateful for the idea of a cover story I was more that certain that at this point nothing would be able to save me.

The first half of the school day went by painfully slow , I still didn't understand why they insisted we had to go back on the first of January when half of the schools population were either still drunk or suffering from killer hang overs. I found myself constantly checking my phone for any sign on how Hayden was doing , I scolded myself for not giving my number to Hayden's father last night so he could update me on how Hayden was doing. I thought about calling up the hospital that he was in and asking them how he was but I doubt they'd tell me anything due to me not being family , I was getting well and truly desperate at this point. "Sweetie , you need to calm down. You look like you're about to explode."

"I can't , rick. I need to know how he is. It's killing me knowing that he's in hospital having needles stuck in him along with whatever else there doing to him , I should be there with him too" I was so close to crying but I knew I couldn't , for one I didn't want to make a fool of myself in front of everyone and secondly I needed to stay strong that was the only way I was going to get through the next 3 hours of school.

Eventually it was lunchtime and the four of us had met up in one of the empty classrooms to decide what would be the best way to handle my parents. "Why don't you just tell them a version of the truth?" Poppy suggested "you got invited to your first New Year's eve party you decided to go for an hour but you decided it wasn't for you and just as you were leaving that whole thing with Hayden happened?"

"I suppose that could work , but it comes down to whether they believe me or not. You should've heard them last night when I got into bed they were screaming at each other for hours." I put my head in my hands , the only other option I could think of was to just not go home and after a few days just hope that all the anger had fizzled out slightly.

"I really don't get why they're both so mad at you? Kids go to parties and get drunk it's no big deal." Kiara's statement was true but my parents were strict , even though they left me alone quite a lot there were still rules they expected me to follow.

"It's because I lied to them , Ki." I began "and I don't know if any of you had noticed they aren't really Hayden's biggest fan , they think he's bad news. It doesn't help that nearly everyone in a 10 mile radios knows about his drug problem." The room went quiet , none of us really knowing how to handle the situation. I couldn't believe this was happening and the one person I would've gone to with a problem like this ends up being the reason I'm in this mess in the first place.

The rest of the day was painfully slow , the impending doom I was feeling was almost suffocating. None of my parents had bothered to contact me all day , if I was lucky I might get a text or two to ask how school is but today nothing. When the final bell rang alerting me and the rest of the students to the end of the school day I let out a sigh of relief , I wanted to get whatever argument that was bound to happen with my parents out of the way and then get to the hospital to see Hayden. I sent a quick text to Ricky and the girls to get them to wish me luck and began the walk home.

When I finally reached the street my house was on I immediately knew something was wrong , the front door was wide open and men were walking in and out and placing all of our stuff inside a large van. As I got closer to the house my mother walked out and the look she wore on her face was enough to strike fear into the bravest of men. "What the actual fuck is this?" I splutter "why are they moving all of our stuff?"

"Get in the car , Lucia." Her voice was deathly cold

"Not until you tell me why all our stuff is being moved into the back of a van." I reply but she doesn't give me an answer instead she grabs my arm and practically drags me towards the car. "Get off." I scream "you're hurting me!" I turn my head slightly and see that my dad has appeared in the doorway , his facial expression is unreadable as he watches me get dragged towards the car. "Dad , she's gone crazy. What's happening?" I sob but he doesn't reply he just walks back inside the house.

"Give me your phone."

"Like hell am I giving you my phone , I'm going to the hospital to see Hayden. I'll be back once you've calmed down." I spat

"You're not going anywhere , get in the car. NOW!"

I try to pull away from her but it only makes her grip my arm tighter and I wince due to the pain. "Mum , you're hurting me." I whisper and thankfully she loosens her grip on my arm but she still doesn't fully release it . "I won't ask you again , get in the car and give me your phone."

"I'll get in the car once you tell me what's going on." I reply calmly.

"Were moving Lucia."

"You two might be but I'm not you're having a laugh." I snap "I've got a life here and if you've forgotten I'm due to start my exams in a few months."

"You should've thought about that before you decided that partying , alcohol and god knows what else started to come first. Don't think I haven't noticed you falling behind in your classes , Lucia."

"Are you saying that I've got a problem?" I ask , I wanted to laugh I really did but I knew it'd only make the situation worse.

"You'll end up with a problem if you stay here and let the filth you hang around with jeopardize your future. That's why we're moving away , it's for your own good. Now give me your phone and get in the car like a good girl."

"Why do you need my phone?" I ask slightly confused

"If you're going to sort your life out I don't want you in contact with any of your old 'friends' , it'll be much easier for everyone if you just forget about them and concentrate on your future. Now give me your phone."

"You're insane , let go of me. I'm going to be late for the visiting hours at the hospital."

"Did you not just hear a word I said? I've had enough of this rubbish now get in the car and give me your phone." She replied

"Over my dead body." I snarled , I was fed up of being treated like I was a child and there was no way in hell that she'd ever get me to leave my friends or Hayden for that matter. However my mum wasn't stupid she'd used my little outburst to snatch my bag from my hand , removing my phone from inside she placed it inside her own bag. I struggled against her grip but she increased the pressure and I winced , there was defiantly going to be a bruise there tomorrow. "Can I at least say goodbye to them?" I ask "it's the least I can do if I'm not allowed to stay in contact with them."

"No , now get in the car. I don't want to hear another word out of you."

I climbed inside the White Range Rover and tried to come up with a plan , I needed to find a way of getting out of this car without anyone seeing me. I watched as my mum turned and walked away , I waited until she disappeared inside the house and tried to open the door but it was locked. I wanted to cry , I could feel the tears welling up and threatening to spill down my cheeks but I wasn't weak and I wouldn't cry in front of them. I momentarily thought about trying to smash one of the windows but it would make way to much noise , I was completely out of options.

A few minutes later both my mum and dad climbed into the front of the car , I wanted to scream at them , tell them that I hated them for doing this to me but it was as if all the fight had been sucked out of me. I held the dog tags that were hanging from my neck , thankful that I'd remembered to put them back on after the party. I made a silent promise to myself. I will come back for you all I promise , one day I'll come back and everything will be okay again.Only then did I let a solitary tear slip down my cheek.

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