baby it's you // olly murs

16 - whilst at the parents

"I can't believe it's been so long, Poppy. How's everything been?" Vicky asked me, as we got in their car.

"Erm, yeah... Everything has been fine," I suddenly remember Josh and that I had to pick him up. "Can we go to Jake's house? I need to pick Josh up."

"Who's Josh?" oh shit.

"My...son." I said, although it came out as a whisper.

"Is he...?" I nodded

"Yeah."

I thought they were going to kick me out of the car and leave me there to die. But no.

"Oh my gosh! We have a grandson!" Pete said, trying not to jump around as he was driving."Can we meet him?"

I was a little taken aback by the fact that they weren't angry at me for keeping Josh a secret for so long. "Er...yeah? Of course."

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"So where are you staying at the moment? With your parents?"

I awkwardly laughed. "No...they, erm, they kicked me out because I wanted Olly to be in Josh's life so we're staying in a hotel at the moment until we find somewhere permanent."

They both gasped. "You can't live in a hotel, nu-uh! You're coming to stay with us."

I shook my head, "No, no it's fine! Honestly, I don't want to be a burden."

"You won't be, love! We've missed you. And it'll give us a chance to get to know our grandson."

I smiled. "Thank you, so much."

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"Hi, Joshy." I said, as Jake opened the door.

"Mumma!" He ran into my arms and gave me a massive cuddle.

"What happened to your dat- Vicky? Pete?" Jake said, looking behind me.

"Hi Jake, it's been so long!" They said, hugging him.

"Mumma, who dis?" Josh said, pointing to them, but burying his face in my neck.

"Joshy, this is Nanny Vicky and Grandad Pete. They're Daddy's mummy and daddy."

"Where daddy?"

"I don't know, sweetie."

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Today has been quite a day. I've moved out of Olly's house...moved into Olly's parents house...had a date, which ended so badly. Luckily, Ryan hadn't contacted me. I felt so bad, running out like that. He's probably going to hate me now. Josh, Vicky and Pete are downstairs having some 'get to know' time, while I'm supposed to be taking a nap.

How can I take a nap when my head is exploding.

I think I've figured that I still love Olly. Of course I don't want to. But the heart wants what the heart wants, right?

I'm just...not going to act on it.

My phone started ringing, so I picked it up, not bothering to check the called ID.

"Hello?" I said, a yawn escaping my mouth.

"Oh my god, Poppy! Thank god you're okay. I was worrying about you." Olly said, from the other side of the line.

"Why? I'm just a random girl, right? Hell, you don't even know my name."

"Poppy...wait. I knew they were going to ask me questions about you, and I had my answer set out. I was going to tell them that you're my good friend and that you were staying with me until you get back on your feet, but straight after I sent that tweet...management came up to me and tell everyone that you were no one. A stranger..."