"Your Dying... But I love you" (2016)

Chapter 144 - "Disowned..."

Chapter 144 - "Disowned..."

Clara's PoV

'Every party has there dramatic parts' John said the following morning.

'I know- but really? His parents? Didn't see that coming' I muttered, and winced when he opened the blind. 'For gods sake shut it. I don't want any light getting in' I complained.

'I see the follow up party at Rory's had you drinking a lot then?'

'Well what was I supposed to do? I didn't exactly belong where Richard was arguing with his parents so it just made sense to go elsewhere' I shrugged. 'It just so happened that elsewhere was getting so wasted I could barely see - and still can't' I moaned and he threw some paracetamol at me as the doorbell rang.

'Hold that thought' he said slipping on some underwear and trousers, grabbed a t shirt and ran to the front door.

John opened the front door and looked at the mess of a person in front of him. 'Help' was all that Richard begged before collapsing into John's arms.

'Jane' John shouted and ran into the room.

'What the hell happened to him?' Jane scolded as she helped to clean up Richards face and placed his arm back in the sling, carefully as to not disturb the healing shoulder.

'I opened the door. He cried for help, and collapsed. It's a good job I caught him'

'How much alcohol had he had? Any idea?'

'Hardly any. His parents were around' John admitted.

'Right. He's probably just dehydrated and hungry. He also needs a good shower to rid the blood stains in his knuckles. Looks like punching walls has become a habit again' Jane said rolling her eyes.

'Is. That-- something he does often?' I asked confused.

'Only when his parents stress him out' John admitted and went back to the front door. 'He didn't bring much. Just a few pairs of pants and tops' John said dropping the bag into the lounge floor.

'Alright. I'll go and get a few bits from the shop. Keep him on the sofa. Who knows what damage they've done this time?' She said rolling her eyes as if this was a regular occurrence.

'Sorry what's happening?' I asked confused.

John grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the living room and into the kitchen. 'The side of Richard your about to see is one that you never would have seen before. The bravado is about to drop and believe me- it's not going to be pretty' John warned.

I still looked at him confused.

'Huh?'

'His parents live like their in Downton Abbey. They believe the world owes them everything. Richard has been a real disappointment to them - and it doesn't help that he wants to live in the modern world - not the 1900's. Just please give him space - he's going to need it'

'Dude?' Richard called as he sat up.

'Don't move. Jane said not to move. Sit' John instructed and Richard for once in the life I've known him obeyed. 'What the hell happened this time?' John asked concerned as he handed Richard a cup of tea to his operational arms hand.

'It was such a mess. She was in the bed and woke up. There was nothing that could be done. Thankfully I got her out before Mum and Dad really let loose. They obviously know I'm not a virgin because I announced that I wouldn't be getting to know whatever primitive they had lined up for me in Mexico - the real reason by the way that they wanted me to go - which was when the yelling began'

'I'm sorry dude'

'Oh it gets worse. So Louise gets involved an points out that she has a boyfriend and that she's not a Virgin so the whole house is pretty much kicking off. So the talk of uni comes up and I pretty much told him to stick his house up his ass because I don't want it. I don't want anything that's had his grubby hands over it' Richard ranted and that was when the bravado dropped.

When what John warned me about happened. 'What happened dude? What did they do?'

'So he attacked Louise. Not for the first time I have to say - but he did. So I like any brother would went into protect her but he told me that I was a selfish person and that there's no way he was helping me through uni. I pointed out I didn't need his help - with loans and sharing a place with you, and then Mum started to stick up for me'

'She what? Why?'

'25 years... Maybe she's had enough of his shit' Richard shrugged. 'Anyway, so threats started flying everywhere and Louise left - taking Tommy with her to her boyfriends to get him out the way - and I think they might be back of to Mexico as of next week'

'Together?'

'Probably. But Dad said I had disgraced his family name. That I was no longer his son which is fine by me - but he also said I had to get out of the house. I'm to disgraceful to be seen around the Madden family home - which by the way doesn't even belong to him. And he can shout all the bullshit he likes - that house belongs to me - because my grandfather had left it in his will' Richard said again.

Wow. I knew his family shit was complicated but I didn't think it was quite this.

'Anyway. My grandfather is on his way down with my Grandmother. Louise contacted them this morning - but I was wondering just until then - just until after Spain if I could stay here?' He asked and started sobbing.

I've never seen Richard cry.

Even when Lilly broke up with him I didn't see it. Only John did because I was away.

'Your more than welcome here whenever you what you know that Richard' Jane said sympathetically coming into the lounge. 'I spoke to Louise as she knew where you were and she's given me some of your things. She also said to tell you that your Mum and Dad will be out of the house between 10 and 12 so get in and get some stuff, she'll be there'

'Thanks' was all Richard could say.

'I propose a binge' John said out of nowhere that evening.

'What?'

'Well we never really got to celebrate your birthday yesterday, and your depressed so films and binge food. I'll order pizza, Richard you choose some films, and Clara you can grab some pop corn, fizzy drinks and Lilly?' He instructed so I mock saluted him and went out the front door.

'Are you sure this is okay?'

'The spare room is yours. You stay here as long as you need. If that's all summer... Then so be it' Jane said with a smile and hugged Richard. 'I've known you so long your like a son. And you've helped John through everything so your always welcome' she added.