The Hitchhiker

Tyra’s POV
“No- I’m going to live at home!” I sigh, as Niall and my mom try to convince me to move to the dorms.
“But Tyra- you need the whole college experience,” Niall states. We are sat around the table eating breakfast. Mom’s hair is starting to grow back, but it’s different then what it was. It used to be blonde and straight like mine, but now it’s white and frizzy. She doesn’t mind it at all, since she is happy to have some sort of hair then none, and in her beautiful way she is able to pull the look off well.
Niall too is doing much better, instead of needing to visit the hospital everyday he is down to twice a week.
I got a half time job at the snowfreeze burger place, and Niall is helping coach the football team.
“I want to sleep at home- I’ve spent 6 months on the road and I want to stay at home for now,” I explain.
“Well- I’m happy to have my two babies back,” Mom gushes.
“I need to go or I’ll be late,” Niall drains the rest of his orange juice before getting up.
“Please say hi to Dr. Malik for me honey and tell him I’m still waiting for a visit,” Mom reminds him.
“Sure will Mom,” Niall bends down to kiss Mom’s cheek.
“Tyra- think about the dorms a little more,” He tells me before heading out, the car keys in closed in his right hand.
“I’m not even sure I’m ready to start college,” I whine.
“Ty hun, you gave up enough for this family, it’s time for you to pursue your dreams,” Mom touches my hand.
“Yeah, well maybe my dreams aren’t college anymore? Maybe I should do something else- or push it off a little more- I mean- I am only back for a month and a half and maybe starting the summer semester is moving too fast, maybe I should start in the fall..” I say.
“You still haven’t heard from Harry?”
“He sent me an email.. he’s fine, I don’t feel like talking about it,” I mumble.
Harry has left back to England right after mom was released back home and Niall enrolled into the hospital rehab program.
After making sure we are all good, he got on a plane. He left me his truck making me promise to look after it, telling me he’ll see me again soon.
He called a few days after landing letting me know he is alright and asked about Niall and Mom- he even spoke to mom on the phone, but after that he vanished, sending me an email last week, telling me he think college is a good idea and making it sound as if he was telling me to move on with my life.
I haven’t answered his yet since I was so confused and hurt, then I figured the best thing for me is to take a few days to calm down so I can answer rationally.
A few days past- a week, and I have yet to come up with a rational response. I finish filling out my application and help mom to clear the table. Liam Calum and Luke are coming to stay with us for the weekend visiting Niall and me.
“You know Tyra, whatever that’s supposed to happen- will happen, so don’t kill yourself with worry sugar, everything will turn out as it should.”

Niall’s POV

“Yo Dr. Malik!” I call out as I spot him. I am finished with my session for today and am on my way to pick up Tyra to go get the boys.
“Niall- what’s up man?” He holds up his fist for me to bump as I get closer to him.
“My mom wants to know when the hell you’re coming for the meal you promised,” I tell him. Him and I have grown friendly, even though he is a few years older. I found him to be a good source of conversation other then mom and Tyra.
“I know, things are crazy here, I totally forgot to take her up on the invitation,” He shakes his head.
“Well- what about today? I’m going to pick up some friends who are staying with us for the weekend, you should come for dinner tonight meet them,” I offer.
“You know what? That would be nice- count me in,” He smiles.
“Great man, see you later,” I salute him and make my way out to the parking lot.
Tyra is already waiting outside the house when I near.
“I’m so excited to see the boys again!” Tyra gushes as she takes the seat next to me.
“IT feels like it’s been years since we’ve seen them,” I agree with her.
The drive to the airport is quiet, listening to music and Tyra staring out at the changing scenery outside. I know she is thinking of Harry.
He has left a week after we got back, he made sure Tyra was alright, and that mom and I are taken care of before leaving to the UK. When he left he took with him Tyra’s heart and since he is gone the spark in her eyes is gone too.
It breaks my heart to see her this way. She gave so much to put the family back together, she out of all of us should be happy, and instead she is the one who was left broken.
“Ready?” I ask as I park the car.
“Wait I have sign!” She remembers and she takes out a folded paper from her pocket.
She unfolds it and holds it up for me to read: The boy band
“That is a good name for those guys, they really do look like a boy band,” I laugh.
“IF only they could hold a tune,” Tyra giggles. I miss that laugh of hers and I do a metal victory dance for getting her to sound it once again.
“Come on they’ll wonder where we are,” I hop out of the car.
Tyra and I stride along to the waiting area and I note how truly excited she is. Maybe it’s a way for her to get her mind off Harry, or maybe it’s a way for her to relive their time together with him far away.
“The boy band’s here!” Luke shouts holding his fists up high.
“hi guys!” Tyra rushes to hug them. Calum lifts her up in a hug making her shriek with happiness.
“Good to see you man!” Liam bumps my fist and pulls me in for a hug.
We all pill up into the car, while the boys tell us about their flight over.
“YO Tyra- have you spoken to Harry?” Luke questions. I shoot him a look through the mirror but he ignores it.
“Did you know he is going back to college? He’s going to finish his degree,” Luke continues.
“ OH..” Is all Tyra can say.
“Wait- you didn’t know? He’s at one of the Cambridge schools,” Liam says.
“He misses you.. he asked us what is new with you last we spoke,” Calum adds quietly.
“HE could find out more if he just called her up and asked himself,” I snap.
“Guys- Luke snores like you won’t believe- I mean- such a short flight and the whole plain was waiting to land with the amount on noise he was making,” Liam hurries to change the subject. I smile and keep that subject going, making fun of Luke, knowing he can take it.
I glance over at Tyra, she is back to staring out the window, and if I knew any better she is crying.

Tyra’s POV

I am glad to be out of the car, get some space. I am happy the boys are here, but I wish they wouldn’t bring Harry up.
I didn’t know he is going back to school.. back to his life.. and yet he has told that hasn’t he?
The boys are so nice to mom and give her big hugs as if they know her for years. Mom sits them all around the table to get fed so I use this time to excuse myself for a moment.
I head back to my room and get onto my computer. I click into my emails and reread Harry’s latest one.
I finally know what to answer him.

Dear Harry,

Back in school are you?
I heard this from Luke and the boys, they said you asked after me.. I am not sure if that’s true or them feeling bad, but either way- this- this isn’t working for me anymore.. I think I knew it wasn’t working for a while but only admitted it to myself today.
You left me.
I understand, you came here to get some closure with Megan, and I understand that you might have not really gotten it getting sucked into my life and my problems, so I get it. You have your own life aside from the one you had with me, and it was time for you to go and fix it. So you left.
But why? Why did you make it seem as if you’re coming back? Why did you try and make it feel as if we aren’t over and that we will pick off from where we left it?
You’re not coming back are you? Not if you’re going back to your fancy school and fancy old life. There is no part for a girl like me in it anymore is it?
So why did you take my heart with you if you never intended to bring it back? Why?
I’m trying hard to tell myself this is for the best, and is meant to be.. I am trying not to hate you.
So I think this Is the end.. This is goodbye, because I did everything in my power these last past months to be bring my family back together and be happy again, and yet, I am not Happy, so now it’s time for me to care for myself.
I will cherish you and the time we spent together. My family would have never made it if it wasn’t for you, and for that I owe you my life.
So I hope you are happy, and that you stay happy, because no matter my anger with you leaving , you’re a good man, and good people deserve the best in life.
Remember Harry, I loved you truly, and I will always have a special place for you in my heart.
Thank you for everything, and goodbye.
Love,
Tyra.

Notes

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