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An Unexpected Turn

I lobe2 you Melsnie.

Back home, I continued on with my everyday life. I really enjoyed my stay in London with Niall, but duty calls. I was fortunate that after the show I didn't see much of Harry.
I was able to make up a test I missed during that week. Leah, my manager, was still pissy about being gone for so long. It was perfect timing when I got a call from Hannah during my lunch break.

"Hey Hannah what's up?"
"Guess what we got in the mail!"
"Bills." I laugh a little.
"Nope! We finally got the Ellen check!!!"
"No way?! FINALLY we can move out of the Red Cross apartment!"
"Yessss we need to look into apartments asap."
"I get off in 2 hours. We can do it then."
"Perfect!"

Finally a place to call our own again. I had to share the news with Niall.

Melanie: Guess who's going apartment shopping in a bit? :)
Niall: Me and you?
Melanie: No! Me and Hannah. We got the Ellen check. Plus with what we have saved up, I think I can quit the bookstore job.
Niall: That's great, love. I'm so happy for you two. Plus without that job you can visit me more. ;)
Melanie: That's true, babe. I can't wait to see you again.

-.-.-

"Ok, Hannah, I really think the last apartment is the one. It's beautiful and a great location." I tell Hannah who's in the living room. I'm heating up leftover pizza for dinner. Yum.
"I think that's my choice, too. They want a two thousand dollar deposit. We need to get to it before someone snatches it up." She replies back as she's browsing Netflix titles.
"I can pick up the money order tomorrow."
"Sounds great."

I set the pizza on the coffee table and join Hannah who has chosen a romantic comedy as our movie. Just then my phone buzzes in my lap. It was Niall.

Niall: I lobe2 you Melsnie.
Melanie: Um, what's up Niall? Are you ok?
Niall: Yess just hsvinf a drunk with Lois.
Melanie: Oh. :-\

"What's wrong." Hannah asks wiping her mouth with a napkin.
"Niall is drunk texting me."
"Oh, is that typical of him?"
"No, he's never done this."

Niall: I kove you.
Melanie: Text me tomorrow when you're feeling better.

Just then I put my phone on the charger and ignore any further messages. I hate to think of Niall drunk. My father was an alcoholic and I resent him very much. His drinking ruined our family and I never wanted to endure that again. The main reason I moved out of Texas was his drinking problem. I couldn't stand one more day of seeing my mother putting up with his alcoholic rage fits anymore. I would never want that for myself.