You're Not My Real Family!!

'I cancelled it'

'I'm going now, just wanted to say goodbye' I say, smiling at mike

'Goodbye Tracy' he says not even looking up from his computer

I wait, before angrily sighing and tearing my coat off the hook, storming out I'd had enough of the silent treatment yes I deserve it but it hurts!

Walking down the path I walk straight past the bus station which I was supposed to wait at but it's like I'd forgotten, it was just me plodding home, enough tears to create puddles

I'd really hurt him...he would never forgive me

TWO HOURS LATER

I open the door to the flat and walk in, soaked through, Cam gives me a massive hug she was clearly worried about me

'Where were you! I've been worried sick!' She says taking me by the shoulders

'I'm alright, mum you can relax okay?' I say giving her a quick kiss on the cheek and going into my room

'Don't you want dinner? I've saved you some, it's your favourite' Cam says, smiling

'I'm not really hungry, you finish it' I say shutting the door on her response and chucking my bag down

After getting changed I decide to ring Mike we need to sort this out the kids were starting to catch on and it wasn't fair to them

I dial the number and wait for a response before straight away almost seconds after calling it goes to answer machine

Meaning he'd hung up.

Would you like to leave a message? It asks me

Yes I would absolutely love too but I can't

I hang up and settle down for the night switching my lamp off, within seconds I'm in the centre of peaceful dreams

THE NEXT DAY

I arrive at The Dumping Ground and stare up at the house, contemplating on whether or not to even go inside or just pull a sickie

But this ain't just about me and Mike. It's about those kids and I can't let them down anymore than I already have.

I head inside, Tee give me a smile which brightens my day almost immediately

'Hi Tracy' She says

'Heya' I say happily

'Tee! Tracy! Come on your missing it!' Carmen shouts from down the hall

We follow her outside to see Melissa and Elektra. Melissa has offered Elektra a beautiful pair of boots as a peace offering for the ultimate disaster the other day

I take a seat on the bench and watch this lovely encounter unfold, Mike's nearby and I give him a smile but he keeps his eyes on Elektra, who for some reason is continuously refusing to go to the wedding despite her sister making peace with her

'There isn't gonna BE a wedding. I cancelled it' Elektra says

I can't hide my shock. She did what? Elektra!

'She phoned the Manor House pretending to be your mum' Sapphire says

I keep my eyes on them, hearing the girls whisper behind me. How could she do something so cruel?

'Hello, um this is Melissa Perkins' she says

'Another booking? Off the critical list...thanks' She adds before hanging up and looking at Elektra furiously

Elektra what have you done...

'Mum and dad are right. You're evil' she says

'No... I was angry! Everyone was acting like there's this big reconciliation oh come back Mandy all is forgiven! You never wanted me at all' Elektra says

'What? You SERIOUSLY thought that mum and dad would want you back the way you are!' Melissa says, her anger coming close to boiling point

I don't even wanna listen anymore. I've had enough arguments to last me a lifetime. But it'll look awkward if I just run off so I've got to sit and watch.

Great.

'Yeah. Sad or what' Elektra says walking away

'Have you any idea what it's like living with you! They missed my prom night because they were busy getting you out of a police cell!'

'Well that was their choice wasn't it!'

'It's all about you! I had to be the good one!'

'So now it's MY fault that you haven't got a mind of your own!'

She's right. I hate to say it but that family treated her like a puppet.

She angrily picks up the shoebox before turning round

'You are a selfish little brat! You don't deserve a family' She says before walking away

I look up at Elektra, noticing she's about to cry, and so does everyone else

'What are you all staring at!' She shouts before running back to the house

I take a minute to gather up my thoughts, I didn't realise I was crying until Tee pointed it out

'Tracy are you alright...you're crying?' She says

'Fine. Absolutely fine' I say taking a long look at Mike, before running back to the house