Whispers of the Night

Bonding

"Oh my god! I am so sorry! No, no! I'm leaving right now." I answered hanging up the phone as quick as I could.

"What? What's happened? Is she okay?!" Zak asked following after me as I rushed through the house.

"I forgot! I completely forgot! I'm so stupid!" I snapped grabbing my bag.

I turned to find my keys when Zak grabbed my shoulders. "Just stop, explain to me what's happened?"

"Avari, she has a half day! The school is shut this afternoon and she's still there! Where are my keys?! Move!" I cried panicking at the idea of Avari been left outside alone.

"Okay stop, I'll go get her." Zak answered pulling his top back on.

"No you can't!"

"Listen Lettie! Just because I haven't been around for the past 5 years doesn't mean I can't help now!" He barked.

I rubbed my forehead in stress "You're not on the authorisation list Zak!  You can't collect her."

He paused before looking apologetic. "Sorry. I jumped to conclusions there.."

"Yeah you did. Can you take me? I can't find my stupid keys."

He nodded "Sure thing. Let's go."

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My mind reeled at the idea of Avari being left outside the school alone waiting for me, the idea of her rushing out and not finding me waiting was breaking my heart.

Zak's finger brushed my cheek making me come back to my senses and look over at him as he drove.

"Hey, come on. Avari won't want any tears." He whispered looking at me quickly before turning his attention back to the road.

"I swear it's never happened before! I'm never this stupid but since her exorcisms and you finding out I've been so stressed!"

"Why stressed? What is so bad about me knowing?" He asked.

"I'm stressed because I don't want her finding out when you're not going to stick around! I'm stressed because I don't want her to blame me for taking her away from you when in theory you don't want to be a part of her life. I don't want you to use it against me." I admitted wiping my tears.

"Use it? Like use it in an argument?" He asked.

I nodded gently "I need to protect her, she's my baby. Yes she's your flesh and blood too but she's my baby."

"Scarlett, I would never tell Avari without your consent to do so. I can understand how confusing it would be for her, I wouldn't stoop to that level." He frowned.

We stayed quiet until we arrived at Avari's school, I wasted no time in clambering out and running in to get her.

"Oh I am so sorry!" I cried rushing over to where she was sat with Mrs Lowe on the laptop.

Mrs Lowe smiled "It's not a problem, me and Avari have been working on our maths whilst we waited. Haven't we?" She asked Avari who nodded smiling at me.

"That's brilliant! Let's get you home." I smiled gently and looked to Mrs Lowe. "Sorry for keeping you. Say bye Avari."

"Bye bye!"

"See you next week Avari."

"Thank you." I whispered to Mrs Lowe who smiled.