I'll be the Brightest, You'll See

I stared out the window of the plane. The flight was to Miami and then we were getting a flight from Miami to Leeds. It was gonna be a long, long journey but hopefully worth it all. That sad thing is that Alex wanted to come but I just wouldn't let him. When Alysha told me I instantly thought of Vic and I don't know if that's because he is Aria's father or it's because I still love him. Either way I have to deal with him for the next 15 hours because he's sat right next to me. "Can I get you a drink?" A voice pulled me out of my thoughts. I looked at the flight attendant and shook my head no. All I could think about was getting to Leeds.

As the time grew closer and closer, I kinda began to panic whether my motherly instincts would kick in the minute I see her. I always got on with family members and young kids in my school. When I lived in New York I volunteered at a nursery for 3 months, I am good with kids. I just don't know how I'm going to feel about my own kid. "Are you okay?" Vic asked. I looked at him and nodded as convincingly as possible.

"Are you?" I retaliated, surprisingly he shook his head no. "Why?" I frowned a little.

"After what happened the last time, I'm kinda scared." He sighed. I grabbed his hand and squeezed it.

"Just remember that everything you're going through, I'm going through too." I told him. It's odd that I'm the one keeping it together for once. Maybe I'm not ill in the head at all.

"Yeah." He said softly, looking into my eyes.

I couldn't help but stare back. What the Hell am I doing? Why did I start a relationship with Alex if I'm still so clearly in love with Vic? What is my problem? "I'm such an idiot." I mumbled, letting go of his hand and groaning.

"What? Why?" He asked, curiously. I couldn't bare to look at him.

"I've messed it all up. Everything is going to be weird and confusing." I said as I stared out into the White, fluffy clouds.

"Everything is always confusing when we are involved." Vic mumbled, I turned my head to look at him and he smiled a little.

"What happens, who does she live with? Are we going to have a rota or some sort of weekend system? Parents who want their kid back are usually in a relationship and we've just made an already confusing situation, ten time more confusing." I ranted. I noticed Mike look round at us, indicating that I was talking a little too loudly.

"Listen, things are a bit complicated but the second we get her back is the second everything will fall into place, I swear." Vic grabbed my hand again. This time he intertwined our fingers together and I stared down at them. I should have stopped him but I didn't.

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When the time came, we finally arrived in Leeds. It's such a grim, dull place and being in a horrible city like this made me feel uneasy. The rain bounced off the ground as the four of us stood waiting for Oli to arrive. "Leeds is a horrible place." Mike groaned.

"It's so dull." Alysha piped in.

"And rainy." Vic added.

"At least we aren't here for the weather, what else." I rolled my eyes at the sight in front of us.

"Tell me, why do you think they decided to come here?" Mike looked at us.

"Maybe they thought this place is so depressing that they'd never be found here." Vic sighed.

"Oi, yanky pricks get over here." A Sheffield voice shouted at us. We all turned around and noticed Oli standing with a goofy grin on his face. His hair was shorter and he looked much healthier.

"I think our ride is here." I mumbled, looking at Vic. Alysha and Mike looked at each other and for some reason they just looked so happy with themselves.

When I approached Oli he quickly hugged me. "I'm so sorry this has happened to you." He mumbled into my hair.

"I'm so grateful for you." I said softly, pulling back. He gave Vic, Mike and Alysha a hug.

"I think you guys should get a good nights sleep and we can go tomorrow." Oli told us.

"That sounds great." I said thankfully, I needed so much sleep before the horrible events that lay ahead.

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