Finding Her Way Back.

Hollywood Bowl (14)

The next day I woke up and I whimpered in pain. I crawled onto my stomach and groaned a little.  I heard a faint knock on the door and I saw Mason peer round.

He had a disturbed look on his face but he came further in carrying a tray of breakfast.

I sat up against my headboard.

"How are you feeling?" He asked and I smiled slightly.

"Thank you. I'm okay. Day two always sucks." I said and observed him. He was already dressed in gym clothes.

"You have practice?" I asked. The season had officially ended after yesterday's game.

"After yesterday's game coach wasn't playing. We have conditioning." He said as he grabbed his bag. "I'll see you later okay?" He said and I nodded. I waved him off then I managed to climb out  of bed. I knew my uterus was heavy so immediately jumped in the shower. I cleaned myself up and got changed into another oversized hoodie and leggings. I looked at my phone and saw it was around 10am. I grabbed my breakfast tray which had some of Esme's famous waffles and fruit on there with some chocolate sauce. He'd also brought me up a fresh cup of tea when I showered.

"Hey love, how are you feeling?" My aunt peered her head round the door and smiled at me.

I smiled back, "I'm good aunty you just know day two is the worst."

She laughed, "don't worry it'll be all over soon. I'll tell the boys to keep it down so they don't bother you. It's been a while since we've had a girl here so they usually act like maniacs 7 days of the week but I'll tell them to quieten down."

I laughed with her and shook my head, "It's fine aunty I'll probably need a distraction." I said.

"Okay well I'll see you later. I'm off to the gym." She said and waved me off.

I laid in bed for a few hours and finished off my food.

Around 12 I came off the phone to my dad who'd called to check on me and see how I was doing. I headed for the kitchen and saw a tired Lucas backing down a glass of water. I realised he was very much wearing the clothes he wore yesterday.

"Did you just get home?" I asked him in disbelief. Lucas was definitely growing up way too fast.

"Don't tell dad." Was all he said.

"He's going to rip you a new one." Isa followed in behind him and slapped him upside the head. He was in fresh grey sweats and his hair was combed over, clearly he wasn't planning to leave the house today.

"Just following my older brother." Lucas mocked which caused him to get another slap from Isaiah.

"I'm older than you and off age. Don't get smart with me. Did you even use a condom?" Isaiah asked and my eyes bulged out.

" Okay, I'm going back to bed." I said before I heard anymore of the conversation. I made myself a hot water bottle and got a glass of water and headed back upstairs and to call Alana.

MASON'S POV - a few hours earlier.

Practice was what was all on my mind since I'd woken up. I had to get my head in the game, yesterday's game was a mess and I was partly to blame. Today was a Saturday i.e. rest day in our house. No one left their room or even the house unless they absolutely needed to. I was the exception because Saturdays meant afternoon training.

I ran my fingers through my hair and whipped out my phone to see any messages  I had missed from last night as I headed for the kitchen.

"Morning Esmerelda, do you ever sleep?" I saw her cleaning the counter as I took the kettle to fill it up with water.