Earth 21
Lexi's View

I hear mom yelling downstairs and Cassie closes the room door.

I used to shut my door while my mother screamed in the kitchen

"Are they ever gonna stop fighting?" I ask.

"I don't know, just try to ignore them." Cassie says.

I'd turn the music up, get high and try not to listen

Mom gets mad because people really really like dad. Dad gets mad because mom gets mad because people really like him.

To every little fight 'cause neither one was right

When I get older, I'll just agree with everything the other person says. Why fight when we can just agree?

I swore I'd never be like them
But I was just a kid back then

*fun fact this was actually something I said when I was 5 now I love arguing*

"You're getting mad at me because people want to fuck me. I can't fucking control how hot people think I am." Y/n says.

The older I get, the more that I see
My parents aren't heroes, they're just like me

"I'm not mad about that. I'm mad because you keep stringing them along. They can say, you're hot. And you'll say so kiss me." I say.

"Maybe this just won't work out." Y/n says.

"Maybe this won't work out." Dad says.

And loving is hard, it don't always work

"Maybe not..." I say.

You just try your best not to get hurt

I hear the front door open and then slam shut.

I used to be mad, but now I know

Y/n slowly shakes her head and gets up.

Sometimes it's better to let someone go

She leaves and I sigh.

It just hadn't hit me yet
The older I get

Time Skip

"Why do you look like that?" Maddy asks.

I stare at her and tears fill my eyes. She hugs me tightly and gently rubs my back.

"Everything is gonna be fine." Cassie says.

"When we were younger, I used to always wonder why my mom and my dad couldn't be happy." I say.

I used to wonder why, why they could never be happy

"How the fuck can I be happy when your flirting with people in front of my eyes?" Mom shouts.

"You're flirting with all these girls. Even if it doesn't mean anything, it hurts. It shows that you could leave me anytime and be happy without me." I say.

"I think I get it now." I say.

"I remember you waking up in the middle of the night while they were fighting. You would put your pillow over your ears and pray. You never told me or thought I knew." Cassie says.

I used to close my eyes and pray for a whole 'nother family

"What's wrong?" Rue asks.

"I just wish they wouldn't fight all the time. It doesn't feel like a family." I say.

Where everything was fine, one that felt like mine

"Can you two just shut the fuck up for once? If you want to fight take that shit outside. We're trying to watch a fucking movie!" Rue shouts.

I swore I'd never be like them
But I was just a kid back then

"No one's perfect and our parents aren't an exception." Maddy says.

The older I get, the more that I see
My parents aren't heroes, they're just like me

"If I had to give you some advice, I'd tell you to go talk to Y/n. At least, work everything out or at least be on good terms." Maddy says.

The room door opens and mom comes in.

"Y/n's at the door." Mom says.

I nod and mom walks away.

"When you love something let it go, if it loves you then you'll know. It'll come back." Cassie says.

I used to be mad, but now I know
Sometimes it's better to let someone go

"Or nobody wanted it." BB says.

We laugh and BB smiles. I go downstairs and Y/n smiles when she sees me.

"I want to apologize for my behavior. I was doing it as a joke but now I see how it made you feel." Y/n says.

It just hadn't hit me yet

"We're still young and finding someone who you know is the love of your life is rare. I want to work things out. Can you forgive me?" Y/n says.

The older I get

I smile and hug her. I kiss her and she smiles.

The older I get, the more that I see

Y/n stares behind me and I turn around.

My parents aren't heroes, they're just like me

"Maybe I should try this with Nate." Maddy says.

And loving is hard, it don't always work

"Y'all are suicide and stolen art." BB says.

You just try your best not to get hurt

"Shoo." I say shooing them away.

I used to be mad, but now I know

They smile and go back upstairs.

Sometimes it's better to let someone go

"I love you." Y/n says.

It just hadn't hit me yet

"I love you too." I say.

The older I get

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