Chapter Three
*flashback to the day her parents died*
I woke up to my alarm blaring rebel love song. I look at the clock 5; 30…why is it going off now I wonder. But then my phone rings.
I look at the screen
Dere Bear.
Derek. Why is he calling at this time I wonder? I answer confusion in my voice.
Hello?
EL!!!! He screams.
What Derek why are you calling this better is important it solo early I complain.
El...Do you not realize what today is?? He asks.
No..? I say confused...should I> ask.
YESS! You should today I’m taking you to get your license then we’re spending the whole day doing whatever you want cut it’s your 16th birthday!! He reminds me.
Oh...crap…todays my birthday I think…then…oh my gosh todays my birthday!!!! I scream oh my gosh Derek I have to get ready text me when your almost here I say.
Okay He chuckles at my reaction. Happy birthday E bear.
Thanks I say. See you soon no I got to go!!!! I shout hanging up.
I fall out of bed literally fall I was all tangled up in my sheets so when I tried to sit up I ended up falling with a loud thump.
Eleanor you aright darling?? My Mums sleepy voice from the end of the hall sounds.
Yeah! I’m good I just fell out of bed again!!! I holler back.
I run to the bathroom turning my music on and soon the showers going and you can hear John and Kory Coopers amazing voices blaring above the water.
I'm just a breath away
Losing my faith today
Falling off the edge today
I am just a man
Not superhuman
I'm not superhuman
Someone save me from the hate
It's just another war
Just another family torn
Falling from my faith today
Just a step from the edge
Just another day in the world we live
I need a hero to save me now
I need a hero, save me now
I need a hero to save my life
A hero will save me just in time
I've got to fight today
To live another day
Speaking my mind today
My voice will be heard today
I've got to make a stand
But I am just a man
I'm not superhuman
My voice will be heard today
It's just another war
Just another family torn
My voice will be heard today
It's just another kill
The countdown begins to destroy ourselves
I need a hero to save me now
I need a hero, save me now
I need a hero to save my life
A hero will save me just in time
I need a hero to save my life
I need a hero, just in time
Save me just in time
Save me just in time
Who's going to fight for what's right?
Who's going to help us survive?
We're in the fight of our lives
And we're not ready to die
Who's going to fight for the weak?
Who's going to make 'me believe?
I've got a hero, I've got a hero
Living in me
I'm going to fight for what's right
Today I'm speaking my mind
And if it kills me tonight
I will be ready to die
A hero's not afraid to give his life
A hero's going to save me just in time
I need a hero to save me now
I need a hero, save me now
I need a hero to save my life
A hero will save me just in time
(I need a hero)
Who's going to fight for what's right?
Who's going to help us survive?
(I need a hero)
Who's going to fight for the weak?
Who's going to make 'me believe?
I've got a hero
I need a hero
A hero's going to save me just in time
Hero I sighed as it ended comatose starting. Hero is the best song ever it’s gotten me through thick and thin. I thought as I sang along with comatose subconsciously.
Just after monster finished and the last night came on. My Mum knocked on my Door. Darling. Derek is going to be here soon front doors unlocked for him. Your father and I are heading out we’ll see you tonight for dinner love you and happy birthday.
I love you Mum see you tonight!!
Goodbye sweetie I love happy 16th my father hollers from downstairs. Love you Daddy thank you!! See you at dinner!! I holler.
I just love my parents yeah we may fight sometimes but when it comes down to it their all I got. Well them and Derek I don’t know what I would do without my Mum or Padre.
Eleanor hurried up Love!! Derek calls form downstairs.
I’m coming bloody goodness people. I just woke up. Oh 45 minutes ago id been in the shower a good 30 minutes. I thought in surprise (though there should be no surprise there) as I walked over to my closet my hair and body wrapped tightly in a towel. I grabbed out my neon green skinny jeans and a dark purple jack wills shirt. Tossing my high top converse on and throwing a skillet hoodie on I grabbed my nap sack and tossed it on the bed’ before heading into the bathroom to put on my purple eye shadow and some green eyeliner with just a bit of mascara and foundation. I thin quickly blow dried and straightened my long dirty blonde hair some.
I grabbed my bag of my bed walking down stairs grabbing my iPhone with its British flag case and slipping it in my pocket. I smiled as I walked by my acoustic 6 string that was also British flag and then my deep purple electric bass. I hurried down stairs singing quietly and then getting louder and obnoxiously singing a really random Jonas Brothers song as loud as I could on the top of my lungs to annoy Derek.
The bloody hell El!!! You know I hate that song! Decree says jumping up from the floor where had been paying half asleep. (I know strange kid but I hey I like the floor to. The dance floor that is...though I do like making floor angles.)
El! El! ELEANOR!! Derek screams in my face snapping me out of my thoughts.
Oh okay yeah lets go I say. Smiling and running out the door to his old cameo passing my epic challenger which I haven’t been able to drive yet it’s just sitting there for now its neon green with a black stripe down the middle. I lovers it!! <3 <3 <3 <3
I was about to call shotgun when I remember I didn’t need to in was the only other one there. Our best friend Amanda moved to America yesterday I almost stared crying again remembering it. Oh shit can’t let Derek see he said “no crying or thinking about Amanda or anything sad today it’s your birthday)
Eleanor...what did I say?? Derek asks in mock seriousness though I knew he was somewhat serious.
Yeah no crying I said wiping the few tears that I aloud fall from my eyes away and looking straight ahead. So where to first? Derek asks.\
I don’t you…your uuhh surprise me I say smiling up at him.
Okay then to Narnia it iss!!!!! Derek says dramatically.
OH not Hogwarts today?? I fake pout.
No not today darling the dark lord is there. Derek says dramatically.
Oh just drive you dork. I say playfully slapping him on the arm.
Chapter Four
We pull up at the mall where Derek drags me out and makes me try on a bunch of clothes at Jack wills and a bunch of other stores we end having a “fashion show” of clothing and I started singing and dancing at one point when I was tiring on a cool plaid zipper front dress at hot topic and next thing I know they’ve handed me a cordless mic and I find myself in hot topic putting on show for random peeps who stopped to watch. I couldn’t stop the smile on my face I loved singing and dancing it makes me feel I don’t know. Me? When I sing or dance. Derek calls someone and then there’s his mate Asher showing up with some drums and playing the drums while Keeg shows up next with his guitar Derek hands me a bass and grabs his own guitar and we debate for a few minutes and then we start playing all-star by smash mouth and every rose has its thorn by poison and then monster by skillet and a bunch of random songs and even a few by the Beatles.
I myself loved the Beatles...I used to hate them but I have had a change of heart I suppose you could say.
This is a rebaaal love song…
After a while when we had fished up singing rebel love song by bob otherwise known as black veil brides for those of you scream haters who down what I’m talking about.
Walking around the mall after arms filled with overflowing shopping bags all things bought or giving to me against my protests.
No jimmy protested I screamed. Earning a few grazed looks from a few squealing girls. What?? I said glaring at them vie quoted that book for years now,
Yeah ever since she was 6 and got into a pile of books reading the only words she had effort enough to read before the book was taken away. Derek said laughing from beside me.
Yeah she’s a bit strange in the noggin but we love err all the same. Asher said throwing his arm around my should his Irish accent more apparent than ever.
Oh shut up lame dorks I said laughing as Keeg started tickling me.
So...you didn’t get that quote from Louis Tomlinson?? One of the girls asked staring at me in awe.
Louis who??? I say. Umm I...Hush. I look around in confusion.
You know?? Louis Tomlinson from one direction on the factor it was in their video diary. Another girls stated.
Yeah you don’t know them!?! Another girl asked staring at me in disbelief.
No sorry love vie no clue who you are talking about diary. I apologize.
Oh ah well just the same I heard you singing earlier and I think you and Louis would be amazing couples you’re like his twin you’re bound to be his other half someday.
Awe that’s really sweet but I’m sorry I don’t know who he is. I smile at the lass. What’s your name I ask the one who was really quiet and hadn’t spoken a word.
E...Eleanor she said averting her eyes. What’s yours?
I slowly grinned letting my smile grow bigger and bigger my name is Eleanor to lass. And guess what your all so beautiful okay I’m sure who ever this. Louis Tomlinson is if he knew young he’d be proud to be called your friend. I smile at them waving as I walk off towards nodes for some lunch with the boys as in Derek Asher and Keeg.
Hey Leah might join us later Keeg said while we sat down.
OH yay I love her we’ll finally have the whole crew back together I said referring to Leah Kegs girlfriend her keg Asher Derek and I had been friends since kindergarten thought we’d not seen each other in a while. Or hung out in together the whole crew together I mean in a couple years it seems. But hey we were only 16. We got to live while we’re young so we’d all been doing our own thing.
Yup Asher said popping the ‘p’ but we should we do??
Umm...movie night at my place?? Derek asks.
Yeahyah! Great idea bro! Keeg the “surfer English dude” as had been dubbed in 4th grade screamed.
Okay I said several hours later almost ding form laughter lets go join the lads I said grabbing Lea has hand and we skipped down the hall towards the boys where they were in deep discussion. So what movie are we watching I asked?? Sitting on Asher who stole my spot he knows only I can sit on the bean bag.
Get off me I’m dying he jokes shoving me off.
That a fat joke?? I ask a horrid American accent fining offended.
Oh you cannot do American accents to save your life. Asher said in his own fake accent.
Very good Asher I see you will fit in when goes over there. Leaia stated. Then the whole house went quiet. And they all turned to stare at me.
What do you mean…when “we” go over there? I’m not going anywhere. And neither are you…? I said. Well asked narrowing my eyes in Derek’s direction.
Uhh...you see Eleanor...Leila started to explain but they lads all cut her off by saying we’ll explain after the movie.
I guess I’ll let it go. For now...I said.
So what movie are we watching I asked turning my attention to the blank TV?
Uhh I was thinking Another Cinderella story? So being the dorks that we are we watched Disney’s another Cinderella story.
I love this movie but I was so distracted by what had been leaked earlier. Are…are ALL my friends leaving me? I love it here in London why do they have to go!? Why are they not happy here? I glance over at Asher and then at Keeg and then Leaia and last Derek. What will I do without these people? I already lost Amanda now I’m losing my band. By besties. My family. How would I live without my family??! I wanted to scream and just run to my room and cry and let it all out but before I could my cell phone went of Leaia paused the movie and they all turned to look at me I just picked it up and answered without looking at the caller I.D.
Hello? I say.
Hello is this Eleanor Destiny Mclean? An unfamiliar tired sad sounding voice asked.
Y...yes this is Eleanor. Who are you? May I ask?
I am from the hospital dear. Your parents were in a car crash...t...they did survive I’m afraid. She went on to talk but I didn’t hear the rest of it I honestly don’t remember what happened after I dropped the phone all I remember is running out the door and just running as far I could I didn’t stop I just kept going and going until I closed’ sure that no one in world cared about me anymore no one would come for me. So happy 16th birthday to me I thought pathetically to myself as I let the tears out.
I woke up the next morning in Derek’s room, he must have found me I thought to myself remembering back to what had happened last night and it ALL came back everything about my friends leaving my parents dying…and then…before Derek had found me I. Had almost killed myself…I had the knife any everything ready to do it but just as if came in contact with my skin Derek found me and I blacked out after that he must have brought me here I thought to myself holding in the tears threating to soil I got up and looked for him finding a note saying had taken his Mom to work and was dropping Leila Asher and Keeg off at the airport before coming back here.
I decided to take a shower and put on some clean clothes so I grabbed my phone which had been charging and turned some music on taking aligner than necessary shower. Getting out I dried off and blow dried my hair a bit so it wasn’t dripping me then pulled on some of Derek sweats and a on tee shirt of his too lazy to actually get dressed for the day in any of the many clothes we had bought yesterday. I plopped onto the couch seeing that Derek still wasn’t back. But then again the airport was rather far away. I was to numb right now to even feel the hurt that they hadn’t taken me with to see my friend’s goodbye. But I guess they supposed I needed my space as I did just lose my parents. The thought almost brought tears to my eyes again. What was going to happen to me now? The only family I had in town or that it even knew of was my mother’s sister. Who owed the most famous candy store in London It was a hang place for all teens and they hosted parties and it was also in a very strange place located in the back streets of London it was in castle. A very poorly decorated castle might I add the place looked like it came out of a horrid child’s book all done up in weird “fancy” fashion I know I vowed to NEVER be caught dead in one of those costumes its why I’ll never work for my aunt. That and among a few other reasons…just then I was snapped out of my thoughts by the front door opening.
Hey I’m back Derek whispers sitting down beside me and pulling me into a hug.
Hi...I whisper back. So…what do I do now? I asks my voice breaking a little as I think about my house where it’ll be dark and quiet and lonely. The memories of my parents haunting it...of my past childhood which is now gone…
Hey are you listening Derek asks quietly breaking me of my depressing thoughts.
Huh? No I...I zoned out I smiled apolijecticly at him.
It’s fine I was just saying your aunt called. She uhh found a small two room house for you I mean it’s got abasement to I went and checked it out for you. But she says you’re to stay there and work for her from now on. At the candy store…He says looking at me cautiously.
Oh. Okay well then I guess this is the end of my social life. I smirk not really caring at this point still to numb to feel anything.
I’m sorry if it makes you feel any better I’ve got to work there too. Mum can’t afford these bills alone and I figured why not keep you company? He says smiling at me.
Thanks Derek you’re like the brother I never wanted I joked with him.
Well I’m hurt he say faking a posh tone of voice and placing his hand on his heart all dramatic like.
Oh hush up dork I’m just kidding you’re like the brother and best friend I’ve always wanted.
Well you’re the annoying little sis I never asked for but she am grateful I got you! Derek said smiling at me.
I leaned over and hugged Derek breathing in his sent. I’d always wanted an older brother or a sister or any sibling younger or older for that matter. It got quite boring being an only child…
So what shall we do today? I asked.
Umm Derek awkwardly coughs. You have to start work today…your aunts “orders” sorry love.
Oh that’s fine umm ill just need to go home and change and stuff… is aid getting up and walking towards the door.
I stopped and awkwardly turned around and looked at Derek...
Mum...Derek...where IS home now? I asked sheepishly.
He smiled awkwardly and grabbed his goat and then walked over and grabbed my hand.
C’mon it’s not far from here we can walk. He said opening the door for me.
We walk out into the cold and all I can think about right now is what to do when it get home to the cold empty house that I’m now to live in…without parents without anything…I had no friends now except for Derek…and who knows how long that will last I thought bitterly.
Hey we’re here Derek says handing me some keys before hugging me and saying really sorry but I got to go I’ll see you at work tomorrow!!He hollers to me running backwards before turning around and going around the corner making the 15minute walk back to his house.
I walk inside my own house and slowly walk around looking at everything and trying to hold ion the tears threatening to fall down my clean face. I walked into the kitchen there was a little bit of food in there…actually a lot of food in there not that it matter I wouldn’t eat it anyway. It would just sit there and rot unless Derek and Asher came over- oh wait not possible for Asher to come over…I sadly remember as I realize all my friends are in America now…I’m here alone…sad face time…I sigh…feeling slightly sick. Okay take that back. REALLY sick I feel like I’m stuffed in an extremely warm car sandwiched between too little kids trying to drive their siblings crazy.
And I don’t know what’s wrong with me but I walked to the kitchen and grabbed a knife and took it back to my bedroom slumped against the wall and pulled it across my wrists again and again until blood was dripping I barley heard the front door open and then my bedroom door burst open as Derek came running horridly to tell me something then seeing my sitting on my floor the knife still held to my wrist.
Eleanor!!! What are you doing he asked pulling the knife out of my hand and wrapping his shirt around my wrist holding it down while pulling me into his arms in a brotherly embrace. Eleanor baby what did you do he asked his tears mixing with my own.
I just want to leave Derek there’s nothing for me to live for anymore. I sobbed into his chest I have no family left.
Yes you do El your my sister you have me you have my mum. We’re your family Derek said. Before I fell asleep.
*end flashback*