Ariana P.O.V

I decide it's too late to go to this address, so instead I find a b&b nearby the carpark and I stay their the night. When I get into the room, I get my phone out and see I have 10 missed calls and 3 new messages. I hope the missed calls are from mum, but they are from Perri. Then I see his messages.

Perri ⚡️❤️😘 :

Ariana, are u ok?

Pick up baby x

Ariana I am really worried, where are you? I dropped by your house and your brother told me you went somewhere. Baby please call me x

I feel bad. I call him, he picks up really quickly. He asks where I am, and I tell him in Brighton. "What are you doing there baby" he says, sounding shocked. "I came here to...to find my mum." "why?" he asks. "My brother came out as gay, and my aunty is now refusing to look after them, and I can't do it, while I have to be in rehearsals at nationals everyday, and they both have school tomorrow, and I can't do what I want and neither can they. I hate to say it after she left us, but we need her Perri" I blurt out. There is a minutes silence. "Ari, I love you. Please come back." He pleads. "Perri, I love you too, but I need to look her in the face and ask why we aren't important enough for her." I say. "Where exactly are you staying" he says. "Premier Inn, but tomorrow I am heading to some place called oldette cottage" I say. "Ok. I love you" He says. I take my clothes off and take a shower. I dry my hair. I put my hair in a bun. I cut my nails, and put on some light pink ones. I shave my legs and moisturise my body. I put on my pyjamas, and I sleep.

In the morning I wash my face and put some makeup on. I brush my hair and put it in a half up half down. I brush my teeth and put on my outfit. I put my shoes on and my phone in my pocket before going to the kitchen to eat some toast and drink some milk. Then I go into my car. I type the address into google maps. She is staying in some hostel for women only. I drive their, and it's actually not very far from where I am. I walk up to the old rusty cottage. I knock on the small door. No one opens for about 5 minutes. I am about to knock again when it opens and there is some tall old woman in front of me. She smiles and says "Hello, can I help you" So I say "Um, hi, yeah actually I am Ariana, my mum is staying her, and I was just wandering if I could speak to her". "Oh, your Joans daughter" she says. "Hold on a minute, I'll get hear". "Ok but can you please not tell her it's me" I say to her. She nods. I am afraid mum won't come out if she knows it's me. Then she is there. She has a fringe now, and she is wearing her white tank top and tracksuits. She has a dish scrubber in her hand, so I assume she was washing up. When she realises me, she tries to shut the door in my face, but I see it coming and hold it open. I am way more strong then my mum. "Mum. What is going on. I have had to play mum for the past few months, and I am not doing it anymore. I can't. I am only 20. I have my own life. You know I am not an experienced parent. You know I have dance everyday. You are our mum. I don't need you so much anymore, but they do. You were supposed to be back 3 months ago. Explain yourself!" I say to her. "Ari, I am so, so sorry. Ever since your dad and I broke up, I couldn't take it. I needed space. Then, I was going to come back but..." "But what?!" I say. "But...I...um...had to stay because...um...Caroline, my friend here...um...she got diagnosed...with cancer....and so I have been helping her with this place. I was gonna come back next year." she says. I think about this for a minute. Then all of a sudden, dad comes and shouts "Baby who is it at the door" and he puts his arm around a shocked looking mum. He sees me. I look at them both in disgust. It's clear. "You faked the divorce! What! How could you?!" I shout. "Why are we not important enough for you?" "Ariana...I don't know what to say" Dad says. "You know what? Don't bother. We don't need you. Your the worst parents ever. Just stay here. Have a happy life, without any of your kids. We'll be doing fine, on our own"I say. "And when your kids grow up and ask why you disappeared from their lives when they were younger, I will make sure to tell them what great parents you were!" I shout. Then I turn around and start walking to my car. I put my hand on my head, and tears are uncontrollably spilling out of my eyes. When I get there, I stand outside it for a bit, still crying. Then all of a sudden, strong arms wrap around me from behind. I turn around, it's Perri. His arms are still around me when I put my arms around his shoulders, and I give him a hug. I am so glad he is her. Then when we stop hugging, I lean in and kiss him on the lips. I love him. Then I realise, that he is the one that has been here for me this whole time. He is the only one I need. He is the best boyfriend. "Come on, let's go" he says, taking my hand. He drives my car and when we get to his house, I tell him what happened. He comforts me, and I thank him a lot. Then I srive back to my house. Both my siblings are asleep, so I get changed and go to bed.