Behind the lies

Chapter 5. November.

I have been here at granny's flat for 10 week's. tomorrow is my birthday. my 16th. i sat some early exam's at the community building just the basic math, English and Art.

"Jane are you ready?" my gran called out

"coming" i called out. i grabbed my gym bag

i was wearing my nike trainer's black tank top, black hoodie and grey jogger's with pink writing on them.

"wendy will meet us there" my gran said excited.

we were going to the gym/spa i have been coming here weekly four time's a week because of my gran and her friend wendy. i made the decision the second day staying in the city that i was going to lose this chubby weight my medication has been going well it's helping me with my anxiety otherwise going to the gym would be a hell no. it made it easier with my gran and wendy always tagging along. they were not there to work out. because Wendy's son in law run's the gym. we always get in for free now a normal person would be wondering why they both were not at the bingo like regular grans i myself wondered the same thing when they both kept dragging me along to this place. but it didn't take too long for me to work out they both had their own motives for going turns out they are both right pair of cougars

running on the treadmill i looked to my left finding wendy and my gran drooling over shirtless man pushing weights

"isn't he the same age as your son in law wendy?" i said

"don't be silly dear" wendy huffed leaning back in her chair not taken her eye's of the man.

"granny stop being embarrassing" i whispered to my gran my voice almost pleading 

"shhhh.. jane how many time's call me aunt" my granny scolded me smiling as she leaned back in her chair.

"you know were indoor's why are you both wearing sunglasses" i snapped

my granny was getting impatient "it's called being subtle" she said through a forced smile still not taken her eye's off the man's muscles.

i got off the treadmill and walked over to the exercise bike

"we support you jane" my gran called out

"you go girl" wendy shouted.

"kill me now" i grumbled

my gran faced her long time friend wendy

"you know my jane does have a point wendy he is old enough to be your son in law"

i didn't hear the rest of their conversation

i plugged my headphones on and got on the exercise bike from the corner of my eye i could see them both having a a little squabble with each other i couldn't help but smile. the fact even though they were both in their 70's they were both still full of life.

after the intense work out i went to the woman's changing room and got a shower and dressed into clean clothes. catching myself in the mirror i couldn't help but smile i have been working out roughly forty gym session's these past ten week's my gran put me on a diet. no fizzy juice just water. my dinner's have been cut in half which i really don't mind my gran is a horrible cook it was clear my mum didn't get any cooking skill from her. she made me quit smoking it was hard at first but the increase gym session's helped me. i always skip lunch and only have my gran's green disgusting smoothies for breakfast i never dare ask what's in it.

coming out the changing room my gran and wendy sitting waiting for me they were already changed not like they needed to take a shower or anything the only work they done was with their eye's. i went from a size 14 to a size 10 in a short amount of time. i was going to take at least another year or so to reach my target weight. gran always kept saying i must have a metabolism like my father just suppressed due to not eating healthy and not exercising. i could never understand why my dad insisted she was over horrible yes she did act like a teenager i know she didn't make the best life choices when my mother was born but she is always kind to me even buying me new clothes and shoes. i haven't even heard from my parent's or my sister's or brother. no phone call or texts.

"do you think the bingo will still be on?" wendy questioned

"yes but im too tired i have studying to do" i said

"me and wendy are going to the bingo i will see you later jane" my gran said walking off with wendy

i turned to walk back to the the flats carrying my gym bag i couldn't wait to get in, without wendy and my gran i was pretty isolated i hadn't met anyone at the community center where i was sitting my exam's i don't even bother looking at my phone now i never receive call's or text's i had one more exam to do at the community center in the next coming week after i turn 16. my grades were good so far. i just had english exam left. i entered the flat building i wasn't watching were i was going instead my eyes were on my phone screen trying to choose the right song to play through my head phone's this being the biggest mistake of my life i crashed into one of my gran's neighbor from the upper floor he was a tall man very well built if i remember right he was 27 year's old the reason i know this wendy and my gran constantly talk about how dreamy he is with his jet black hair and black stubble his fair skin and clearly he must work out a lot cause it felt like i had just walked into a brick wall with me landing on my ass whilst he hasn't even moved an itch.

"ouch" i yelped

"are you okay miss?" his voice was calm as he extended his hand out to me

i took his hand feeling embarrassed as he helped me up

"sorry. are you okay?" i asked

he had slight amusement in his deep green eye's at my question.

"it's all good" he said smirking

i smiled i squeaked out the words "okay" and walked up the stairs to my gran's apartment. "im such a loser" i thought 

"I've been spending too much time with granny"

i opened the door to our flat closing it behind me at my feet i noticed mail on the floor. i picked up the mail putting the junk mail on the coffee table. unusually i had actually three letters addressed to me. which was odd i never get mail. two of them were birthday card's one from my parent's which had five hundred pounds in it. and the other card was from Amy and her husband and my nephews wishing me a happy birthday. the third letter i was even more surprised it was from my little sister claire keeping me up to date with all the gossip.

((LETTER))

to jane. i hope you are well. mum and dad sent you a birthday card. i also got your's in the post thank's for that. school has been interesting. i do miss you. Kerry and Billy also asked me to send you their love. the alpha and dad keep having weird conversation's and when i say weird i mean every time i interrupt them they stop speaking suddenly and change the conversation, mum and dad have been having argument's they don't think i notice but i do. i wish i was with you.

take care.

i could feel a stray tear escaping from my left eye. i never knew my parent's were having problems. "is that why they haven't been in contact?" i put the cards on display on my drawers and i hid the letter in my laptop bag pulling out the cash i had from the day i arrived here i added the £500.00 to it. i never needed to use the money my mum gave me due to my gran actually splashing out on me. it was nice being spoiled by my granny, my dad's parents were never like this i was lucky enough to ever receive a card from them.

before climbing into my bed i took the bottle of water off my unit and a mirtazapine. unscrewing the lid on the bottled water  and placing the tablet in my mouth i took a gulp of water. placing the water back on my drawer i then sat on my bed studying for my english exam.

"jane WAKE up" my gran yelled shaken me awake i couldn't even remember falling asleep i quickly looked at the clock it was midnight

"Happy birthday janey" my gran said smiling

i titled my head at her i couldn't smell alcohol and she wasn't falling over the place.

"why did you wake me at this time" i groaned throwing my book down on the floor

"jane listen to me" her voice lowerd the look in her eye's were serious

"i will be gone for a few day's i'm going to visit your mother"

i sat up on the edge of my bed "mum?"

"granny the pack doesn't like outsiders, does mum know your coming?" i rubbed my eye's trying to wake my self up properly.

she didn't answer me "give me a few minutes and i will get ready" i said before i even got the chance to stand up she surprised me by placing her hand on shoulders

"NO JANE" her words came quick the panic was clear in her eye's she was crouching down in front of me with a soft smile.

"it's only for a few day's i have left your present in the livingroom, and i bought you the a birthday cake from Gem's bakery around the corner"

"gem's bakery i love that place" i said excited they do the best cake's i love the vanilla buttercream frosting the thought of it just making my mouth water

"wait hold on your just trying to distract me you can't leave me on my own" i said being pulled away from the thought of my birthday cake

my gran stood up "your a big girl you will be fine wendy's going to pop in"

she darted out my room.

"wait your leaving now? it's midnight" i said following her 

i felt annoyed and slightly worried for my gran she had a small suitcase all packed waiting by the door

"your Father is picking me up" she said i could tell her saying the word's "your father" really pissed her off but she was trying to act like it's not a big deal

she headed off out the front door with her suitcase. "gran?" i yelled chasing after her. not like she could move fast

"you don't even like my dad" i called out.

"it's only for a few day's you'l be fine enjoy your birthday" she called out

"AND DON'T you dare throw any parties in my house"

i was standing at the railing watching her descend the stairs still struggling to even understand why she was leaving "maybe mum's sick" i said to myself but surly claire would have said something in her letter.

i went to go back inside the flat in the hopes of spotting my father from the window to my horror i couldn't get the door to open i rattled the door handle a few time's it was locked. i tried looking under the key mat and the spare key wasn't there i had locked myself out. i took out the hair clip in my hair and a pen i found in my pocket. no i wasn't a master lock pick but i mean how hard could it be i have watched a lot of movies they make it so easy it was better to give it a try rather than break it down. the breaking it down would be option B.