We All Fall Down •An Aidan Gallagher Fic•

•Double Betrayal•

Aidan left last nigh without my knowledge, so my heart sank when he was gone. I dragged myself out of bed and poured myself a bowl of cereal. I ate it at the table, pondering what song I was going to sing for my audition. I was debating on pop or musical theatre when Betsy walked in blearily eyed and groggy.

"Morning." She said quietly, going to make coffee. Her usual pep was completely gone and it concerned me.

"Are you ok?" I asked.

She hesitated. "It's fine."

"Are you fine?"

"I don't need you to worry about it."

"I want to help-"

She slammed down her mug and the hot coffee spilled everywhere. "I don't want you help." She said loudly.

My eyes teared up and I ran into my room. I slammed my head into my pillow and let myself cry. I hadn't been yelled at for a long time, and I felt my strong wall around my emotions break and soon I wasn't crying about Betsy.

I wallowed in my sadness, reminding myself of my parents and all I left behind. My breath began to hitch and the tears stopped. I hugged my pillow and felt the unbearable urge to slam my head against my headboard.

Instead I grabbed my phone from my nightstand was checked my Instagram. I looked through my DMs and opened ones that seemed nice.

I admire you so much I wish I knew you omg

You actually deserve the word your so talented and pretty

I want to look like you I hope you see this I just love you

I was overwhelmed with appreciation for this part of my life, responding heart fully to each person. After a few minutes I felt ready to research songs.

I browsed websites and finally narrowed it down to three good songs. Eventually I decided on Defying Gravity from Wicked. I was startled when I heard a light knock on the door.

"Come in." I Said, not wanting to face Betsy. But to my surprise it was Craig who popped his head in the door.

"Hey Cecelia." He said.

"Hi." I Said.

Craig walked over to my bed and said, "Can I sit?" I nodded and sat up.

He looked around the room. He seemed uncomfortable, and I waited for him to say something.

"I'm sorry about everything. Me and Betsy have been having marital issues for quite a while now, and it's just become worse." He paused. "No offense to you at all, but I didn't want to bring a kid into our lives. Betsy couldn't conceive when we were younger, and I always felt we were too old to adopt. Especially now. So she went behind my back to get you. I apologize for the unpleasantness our fighting has caused you."

I took in the information and nodded. "It's ok." I said, not really meaning it.

Craig nodded as if to convince himself his work was done. He left without another word.

I texted Aidan, but he didn't respond. It was six in the morning, so I guessed he was asleep. I grabbed the computer from my desk and started school. I wanted to finish early so I could relax before my audition. I settled down and focused all my attention on work.

    
After what seemed like the whole day I finished. It had been six hours, and I was proud of myself for finishing. I texted Aidan and arranged to meet up at an Coffee shop down the street from me. I wrote a note and taped in on my door so I didn't have to face my foster parents.
   
Getting dressed quickly, I tried to pick out casual clothes.  I ended up choosing leggings and an old T-shirt. I looked through my barren drawers and decided I needed to buy new clothes soon.
   
I slipped out of the house and ran to the bus stop Aidan said he'd be dropped off by. While I was waiting a girl about two years younger than me tapped me on the shoulder.

"Can I have your autograph? I love your singing." She Said shyly.

"Of course! I don't have a pen though..."