Quinn POV

I sprained my ankle.

The pain of it felt like I broke it though.

It's Thursday now and I'm sitting at home with my Dad. I have to stay off my foot, which means I can't go to school.

Harry offered to stay with me and be my monkey since I can't walk. I told him to go to school so he can learn and whatnot. Plus, he can get my assignments.

I have my blanket around me comfortably and my feet are up for elevation. "Do you like this show?" My Father asks me.

"Meh," It's some reality show. "You can change it if you want." I tell him.

Without hesitation he changes the channel, making me snicker. I bring my blanket to my chin and rest my head back on the couch, relaxing. No one has heard from my Mother since that night. She hasn't even spoken to Faith and that says something.

"Why are you acting nice to me?" I ask my Dad out of no where. He was supposed to leave for New York a few days ago, but he wanted to stay with me until I can walk and feel better.

His light brown eyes look at me and they're soft. My Father lowers down the TV so we can talk. I feel like he's only nice to me now because he wants something. If that's the case I don't know how I would feel.

"Because I was taking out whatever I had against your Mother on you," He admits to me. "Faith reminds me of myself and you remind me of your mother, before she had kids that is. She's very smart, believe it or not, kind, had this attitude about her that make her interesting, so on.

And I get that vibe from you, and since lately we haven't been in the happiest marriage, whatever reminded me of your Mom, made me mad. And I didn't realize that you and I were strangers because I was taking my anger out on you by pushing you away and treating you bad," He admits to me.

"Before she had kids?" I ask, clarifying.

"She never wanted kids, and I knew that and didn't care. But you know, somethings lead to other things and uh, now we have two kids together." My Father summarizes.

"It sounds like you didn't love her," I admit honestly. I mean she's my own mother and I don't love her. So, I don't blame him.

"I mean," His head tilts to the side. "I married her to marry. I was in love with a different girl and things happened and your Mom was the rebound girl, that I dated for three years then proposed too." My Dad explains.

"That doesn't make sense." I say. If he knew she was the rebound chick why would he still marry her?

"The girl who I loved at the time, was now engaged and I wanted too as well because I was an idiot then and didn't think anything through." He says through a sigh.

"Do you remember her name?" I ask curiously.

My Dad reminds silent and pinches his bottom lip. He looks hesitant to answer. "Uh it was Anne."

My eyes widen by his words and I feel the oxygen leave my lungs by his answer. "The one next door?" I ask. He nods slowly.

My eyebrows furrow a little and I graze my front teeth over my bottom lip. "Does my Mother know you dated her?" I ask.

"Yes." He answers.

"Is that why she doesn't like the Styles family?" I ask once it comes to mind.

"Yes." He tells me. Relief comes over me a little by his answer. I don't know why but I feel this way.

"Why did you and Anne break up?" I ask curiously. It's fucking weird to think that my Dad and Harry's Mom were once a couple. It's actually disturbing to think about.

"My parents didn't like her family," His eyes look sad admitting this to me. "And I told her that my family doesn't matter. But she broke up with me because she wanted me to have a relationship with my family."

My heart pinches because that was the same thing Harry said to me about if I had to choose between my family or him.

"Why didn't grandma and grandpa not like her?" I ask.

"Because they're assholes." My Dad tells me while leaning back on the couch.

"Have you talked her since?" I ask.

"Yeah a few weeks ago I bumped into her at the store. Then she actually told me you and Harry were dating and we found it funny considering." He admits to me with a smile. "Prior to that, once and it was her telling me she was engaged. But um, anyways, I'm sorry for how I treated you for the past few years." Talking about Anne must be his sensitive spot because he looks a bit sad now.

I don't want to say it's okay, because it's not really okay. I just nod with a gentle smile. I look back to the television and see some cooking show is on the TV. It's actually making me hungry watching them cook.

"Do I have to talk about you and Harry in the house alone?" My Dad asks me.

"Please don't." I say with laughter.

He laughs himself and shakes his head. "Not when I'm home, alright? Or you know, wait till marriage possibly."

"I know." I say while biting my lower lip. I don't want to admit that I am doing that with Harry.

"Glad we had this talk." He says jokingly. We both laugh, which eases the small awkwardness between us.

Tomorrow I leave to see my grandma, which I'm excited about. Even though I'll be limping and elevating my foot the whole time, I'll still enjoy being with her and Harry.

"So uh, how long have you guys been dating?" My Dad asks me.

"Uh," I pause thinking. "Six months." I answer. Time has gone by so fast wow. Half a year we've been dating already.

"Oh," He says nodding. "Has been over a lot?"

"The house?" I ask. He nods. "Yeah we do homework and things here." I answer discreetly.

"How have you managed to date him for six months and not have your Mother or me find out?" My Dad asks.

"I don't know," I say honestly with shrugging shoulders. "It's not like I hid our relationship when you guys were in town."

"Hm," He says. "Well, if you're happy I'm happy. If he isn't a douche that's all that matters." I smile softly by his words and glance to the television that has a commercial now.

"When do you leave for wherever you're off too next?" I ask.

"The fifteenth I have to be in California for a while." He tells me. I nod, chewing my bottom lip. "Faith should be down the thirteenth so if you wanted to have a family dinner we could do that."

"Okay." I say. It will be weird to live in this house alone again if I'm being honest.

"Does she still have her drug issue?" He asks me timidly.

My eyes widen a little by how he knew. "No, uh," I pause, collecting my words. "She's clean now."

Thinking about it my sister and I are messed up a bit. Faith was a cocaine addict and I was the one with an eating disorder. I think it's humours.

"I tried to tell Susan that she had an issue and she was oblivious to it." His eyes roll and he lets out a deep sigh.

We go back to watching TV after our small but interesting conversation.

Harry POV

I sit in my house alone, not knowing what to do with myself.

I miss my siblings a lot and thinking about them makes me sad because I haven't seen them in so long.

I grab my phone resting beside me and dial my aunts number. I press my phone to my ear and let it ring. When someone picks up all I hear is loud laughing.

"Hey Harry!" I hear my Aunt say.

"Hello," I say while playing with the hole in my sweatpants. "I'm just checking in on the kids." I say.

"Oh, they're doing great. I just took them roller skating and now we're at the house having pizza. Did you want to speak to them?" She asks me.

"Yeah, if you don't mind." I say kindly.

"Of course not." My Aunt Kathy says. The other end becomes muffled and I hear someone speak.

"Hello?" I hear Alyssa's voice chirp.

"Hey Lyss," I say.

"Hi Tyl-Harry." My heart pinches at her slip up. "How's Mommy and Daddy?" She asks me.

"G-Good. They miss you guys a lot." I say.

"I miss them too." She murmurs.

"How's it like being with Aunt Kat?" I ask my younger sister.

"Good. She does a lot with us." I bite my lower lip and nod even though she can't see me. "We went to the movies last week. We even got popcorn."

"I'm glad you're doing good over there and having fun." I say.

"Do we have to come back?" Alyssa asks me bluntly. My eyes begin to throb by her words.

"Y-You don't want to come home?" I ask her.

"Not really," She mumbles. "If Mommy And Daddy were here that would be perfect!" Alyssa explains.

"I bet," I mumble. "I won't take away from your fun. Tell everyone I said hello." I say while wiping my eyes.

"I will! Bye bye!" She says loudly. I hear the line go dead which makes my eyes close.

I lay down on my mattress and press play on my movie. I feel sad now and I want to go to bed and it's only four in the afternoon.

A://N

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~lauren