The Forgotten Child

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We ate dinner in an hour or so, before I said my goodbyes to them both, Jacob with a kiss on the cheek, and headed off to bed. I was shattered after all.

But all I could think of was Stones words.

"Dont make me come and get you".

He wouldn't come here, he doesnt care that much, does he? I hope to god he doesnt.

The next day

Christmas. A day I never really enjoyed. I believe the only Christmas present they ever got me was a teddy bear before I was even born, and that's because I hadn't apparently 'murdered' my mother yet.  I dont believe it was my fault entirely, I mean yes she dies because she had me, but she was the one who chose to keep me, she is the one who had sex with my father which created me.

I thought it was stupid that they blamed me. I was a baby for god sakes. I think its just cause I look just like her. Stupid genetics. I mean it wasn't my fault, I feel like they would of hated me more if I looked nothing like her. 

Anyway, Christmas, a day that truly sucked. My brothers all bought eachother gifts, my father to his sons, but they would normally send me to my room for the day, claiming its way to hard for them to see me on a special day like Christmas. So does that mean a 6 year old doesnt deserve it?

It was complete and utter bullshit, but when I was younger I would blame myself as well, when Stone left I blamed myself, when the others started to leave as well, I would feel the blame directed straight onto me. I always would stay in my room on Christmas, either crying or glaring out of the window except for my 7th Christmas. Never again after that.

I kept the teddy bear, I still have it out of spite, to prove to them that they did care at one point. Just being born took that all away. It was Christmas tomorrow and I didn't really fancy doing something huge. I got a knock on the door, I opened to see Granny staring at me.

"Hey Hun, so I wont be here tomorrow as I'm off to my daughter house to see the grandkids for Christmas.", She said with a sorry smile. I preferred it this way.

"Its alright, go see your family Granny I really dont mind.", I said smiling holding her hands. She nodded but something was off about it.

"You can come if you like, they have heard so much about you and they would all love to meet you at some point", She said with a sad smile.

"No thank you, but thanks for the offer, I dont celebrate Christmas", I said. She nodded her head before giving me a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Any chance you can help this old lady bring the presents out to the car?", She asked. I smiled whilst nodding. I skipped off to jacobs flat. I knocked with a rhythm. Knock Knock, de Knock Knock. 

"Coming", I heard him call. He came to the door, with soaking wet hair and no shirt on showing his stomach, and no he didnt have like a 6 pack, just a faint 4 pack, which is how I like my men anyway. 

"Oh hey, sorry if I interupted anything", I said with a smile. He shook his head grinning. 

"Nah, whatsup, miss me already?", He said, I rolled my eyes at him, but inside my heart was pounding like crazy.

"Granny needs our help with lifting the prezzies in the car", I said to him. He nodded and shut the door to his apartment and walked with me in a comfortable silence to Grannys as she as in the diner getting her pay check from Monty. 

"So any plans for Christmas?", He asked. I shook my head.

"I dont celebrate it", I said quietly whilst grabbing a few small and big boxes. "You?", I asked.

"Oh yeah, my older sister is visiting, so I'm heading off home to spend it with the fam. They are pretty chill so it will be all the family there. Does your family celebrate?", He asked.

"They do, just never with me.", I said quietly. He nodded in confusion but didn't question furthur. We put all the presents in the car. At the same time granny came out of the diner with her paycheck. She gave us both a hug and a kiss goodbye and got into the car.

As she drove off she gave us a loud beep and a honk. We laughed and waved her off. 

"I got to go soon as well to get home by diner", Jacob said next to me. I just nodded and gave him a short awkward wave, not before he pulled me close and gave me a long kiss on the lips. I pulled away after 5 or 6 seconds and he smiled. 

"Ill see you in a few days", He said. I nodded as he went back into his flat. Shit I was late for work. 

I practically sprinted to the diner. I ran in, put my apron on and ran out to the front. Monty was in the back flipping burgers.

"Hey hun. Can you work tommorow? Everyone is gone", He said. I smiled.

"Of course Monty, I have no plans.", I said smiling at him. 

"Yes she does.", A familiar voice said behind me.