Overworked

Maddie’s P.O.V
It wasn’t until I was pulling into the familiar driveway of my childhood home that I realised I was back. It’s good to be home. I know when I walk in that house that my mum is gonna jump on me and then lecture me for running away but I need my family right now. I opened my car door and took a deep breath walking towards the door. I got my key out of my bag and unlocked the door, pushing it open. I heard the beeping of the alarm and racked my brain for the alarm code. 2102, that’s what it is, my birthday. I went to the alarm and typed in the pin code getting it right. I hardly ever have to put it in because they’re always home when I go. I went up to my room and saw some things on my bed. What are they? I’ve seen them before but I don’t know what they are. I put my bag down and went to the pile of things. There was a photo album, an old teddy that I used to love when I was younger and my college notebook/diary covered in doodles of One Direction. I sat down and opened the notebook.
21st February 2012
Well, I just got this diary and I have no idea what to do with it... Like, how do you just write down your feelings on a piece of paper?
I skipped a load of pages until capitals came into view. I remember writing in capitals every time I was upset or excited or angry.
6th April 2013
I HATE HIM! I HATE HIM! WHY DOES HE THINK HE CAN JUST BREAK UP WITH ME LIKE THAT? BY TEXT? AFTER HE WAS SO POSSESSIVE OVER ME AND READ ALL MY TEXTS AND HIT ME REPEATEDLY, HE DUMPS ME BY TEXT?
I noticed some tear drops on the page, but I’m not crying, they’ve been there for a while and I know that I didn’t cry writing it. I get why all this stuff is here now. Mum has been reading it and looking at it all. When Dad said she wasn’t leaving my room I didn’t really think much of it but I didn’t think she’d read my whole diary! What the fuck? I never told Mum any of this because I didn’t want her to know and now she’s read my diary! I hid this for a reason but she obviously searched for it. I heard the door shut downstairs and walked out of my room. I went downstairs and saw my mum taking off her shoes.
“How could you fucking read my diary? That was private and there was stuff in there that I kept from you for good reason. You don’t have to know half of the shit that I’ve been through because it would just make you worried so I kept it to myself and then you go and search for my diary and fucking read it? How could you?” I said. She turned around and her eyes went really wide.
“Maddie...” She started walking towards me but I backed away.
“No! You read my diary! I don’t care if I ran away for 7 months or not, you still read something private! I left it here because I thought I could trust you but I obviously can’t!” I shouted.
“Honey, I wanted to know what you’d been through, I thought maybe it would help me find out why you ran, I wanted to know if we weren’t good enough for you or something. Why did you run?”
“Harry fucking slapped me mum. That’s why I ran. I haven’t written in that diary since I left for England! That was like 14 years ago! You still had no right to read it.” I said and went upstairs. I’d been sitting on my bed flicking through my diary when Mum came up.
“Sweetie, I had no idea what Harry had done. But why did you keep that stuff from me?” She sat down.
“Because I knew you’d be worried about me, I had depression. I didn’t want you getting even more upset.”
“You should have told me, how come you’re here?”
“Dad told me that I have to stay here until Harry proves that we can trust him again.”
“You’ve spoken to your father?”
“This morning, I’m still getting back with Harry but I’m staying here, like we’re dating.” I explained and she nodded.
“I’m glad you’re back.” She said and hugged me. I hugged her back and she smiled.
“Don’t even think about telling me to take my contacts out and dye my hair back.” I warned her.
“I wasn’t going to. I like this.” She stroked my hair.
“Don’t pet me.” I muttered and she laughed gently. She pulled away and I looked around my room. “I’m going to Harry’s.” I stood up from my bed,
“Actually honey, I’d prefer it if you didn’t.” Mum intervened.
“Why?” I turned to look at her; I can only imagine the shock on my face right now.
“Because he hurt you, I don’t want you getting hurt again.”
“It was once mother, I need to go and see him and the kids.” I left my room and went downstairs. I got back into my Range Rover and drove towards Harry’s house. I wonder if my old car is still at the airport or if Harry went and got it. I bought my silver Range Rover after about a month of the hire car. I can see why Harry loves them, they’re really nice. It’s good to be back in California. Maybe now I can actually go outside without freezing. I pulled up outside the house and noticed a few people hanging around. I got my phone and bag out of the car and jumped out. I studied the people gathered at the gate more carefully and realised that they were fans. I opened the front gate and ran up the path quickly. I rang the doorbell and the door opened without anyone standing there. I’m assuming Harry opened it after he saw it was me and moved out of the way of the fans. “What are they doing here?” I asked Harry.
“They knew you were coming back.” He laughed.
“Oh right, that popular am I?” I joked.
“Nah, you’re not popular at all.” He said. He’s probably telling the truth to be fair.
“Where are the kids?”
“Twins in the playroom, the others out the back,” He told me. I nodded and we sat down and started talking. I stayed for about 2 hours and then went back outside.
“Maddie! Maddie!” The fans started chanting. I smiled and walked over to them.
“Hey,” I said.
“Are you back for good now?”
“Hopefully yeah,” I replied.
“Did Harry really slap you?”
“We were arguing over my affair and he got pissed off with me so yeah he did but I don’t blame him, I was being a right bitch.”
“So he didn’t repeatedly hurt you?”
“He would never do that.” I reassured them.
“Good, because you’re amazing and you don’t deserve to be hurt,” I smiled at that.
“Awh thank you, but if I was amazing I would have just got over it and not run away leaving my kids...” I faded out.
“Can I have a picture?” One girl tried to change the subject.
“Sure,” I smiled at her and took a selfie on her phone with her. I took some more pictures and signed some stuff and then got into my car. I drove back home and got my stuff out of my car. I noticed Dad’s car in the driveway this time. I went and unlocked the door walking in. Mum turned around and smiled and Dad got up to hug me.
“Welcome home sweetie,” He said.
“Thanks Dad,” I smiled at him.
“Brooke is upstairs with Aimee if you want to go and see them, and Faye’s coming home tomorrow for a couple of days because she’s got a few days off of Uni.” He informed me.
“Cool, thanks Dad.” I said and took my stuff upstairs and dumped it in my bedroom. Then I walked across the hall to Brooke’s room and could hear her talking to Aimee.
“Are you looking forward to your Auntie Maddie coming back princess?” Brooke spoke.
“Yes Mama, I miss her.” Aimee replied. She has the perfect American accent and I can only imagine how different she looks now. I knocked on the door and Brooke shouted come in. I opened it and Aimee ran to me. “Awntie Maddie!” She squealed.
“Hello gorgeous,” I picked her up and kissed her all over her face making her giggle. “Miss me?” I asked her. She nodded and I smiled.
“Welcome home sis,” Brooke got up from the floor and came over to me. She hugged me and Aimee reached for her mummy. I gave her back to Brooke and went into her room shutting the door. “I guess I should fill you in on what’s happened, Carl got a job in France meaning that he couldn’t look after Aimee anymore, so he had to give her over to me. Faye’s got a boyfriend called Nathan who she’s absolutely smitten with. I’m still single and my main priority is my little princess and Mum’s been worried sick about you, but Dad has been speaking to you so he’s fine.”
“How did you know Dad had been speaking to me?”
“When his phone rings at 3am, I know there’s only one person he could be talking to. His precious daughter who he loves with all of his heart and never wants to lose again,”
“He loves you too Brooke,” I said.
“I know, but Maddie, you’re always going to be his priority purely because of everything you’ve been through in your life. He feels the need to protect you more than me and Faye. But that’s okay because I wouldn’t have it any other way.” She smiled playing with Aimee again. We played with Aimee for a while and then I went to get some sleep considering I didn’t get any last night. I went to the toilet and had a shower before getting into bed and going to sleep.

Notes

Awh cute scene at the end :)

Just watched the Little Mix livestream, I honestly don't understand how they are that pretty all the time. Also, Happy Birthday to Ashton from 5sos, I can't believe he's 20 :(

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