I sat on my bed with my laptop in my lap as I listening to Ronan by Taylor Swift

It was the most beautiful song about a little boy who lost his life to cancer

I got lost in the words

"Claire?" Someone said opening my bedroom door, interrupting my music

I pulled out my earphones and turned to see my dad

"Hi dad" I muttered

"Listen sweetie," He said sitting on my bed with me

I looked into his blue eyes, which were painted in guilt and sorrow

"I'm so sorry for all the pain I caused you. If I could take everything I did all back, I would" He said on the verge of tears

I didn't say anything, I pulled him in for a hug

"I love you daddy" I whispered

"I love you princess" He cried

We hugged for a moment before I pulled away

"What changed Lucy's.. Personality?" I asked

"I took her to a therapy session once I found cuts on her arms, after a few months and many sessions, she was a whole new person" My dad smiled

"I love the new her" I grinned

"I'm glad, we won't cause you anymore trouble" My dad kissed my forehead

"I love you" He said before walking out of my room

"I love you" I said to the empty room but still smiling

It felt like normal to not hate half your family

~*~

It's been a few weeks and now my dad and Lucy are moving in with us

Niall and I are still going strong

I'm pretty sure the lads, except for Louis, are still single

I hang out with Lizzie a lot

She is definitely my best friend!

"Hey Claire?" Harry said

I turned from my seat in front of the kitchen counter

"Hey bro" I smiled

"Um, you know your friend Lizzie right?" He said looking at the ground

"Yesss.." I trailed off

"I um, sorta, asked,ermm-"

If I'm louder, would you-

"Hello?" I said into my phone

"HARRY JUST ASKED ME OUT!" Lizzie yelled

"Hang on for a sec" I said

I put my phone into my lap and looked at Harry who was looking at the floor blushing

"Nice" I laughed at him

I put my ear to the phone "Hey Lizzie" I smiled

"Oh! I have to go babysit now, but I'll call you back later!" She laughed

"Bye Lizzie" I smiled and hung up

"So Harry" I smirked

"Yessss"

"How did you even meet her?" I asked

"Well, um, I forgot you weren't here, and she called the house, and she came over and yeah" Harry blushed at the end

I threw a pillow at his head "Why didn't you tell me?" I laughed at his messed up curls

"Because I didn't know if it was just a fling or not, I didn't want anyone to find out otherwise every pap in the country would be on us!" He exclaimed

"Okay okay Harold" I said messing up his curls some more

"So is it just a fling?" I asked narrowing my brows

"No, I really like her! She's gorgeous and funny and nice and pretty and smart and kind and-"

"Harry shut up you love sick puppy" I laughed

He blushed "Sorry"

"It's fine, I'm glad you're happy"

"I am, VERY happy" He gushed

"Good" I smiled

"Claire! Harry! Dinner!" My mom called

"Coming!" I shouted back

"Thats what she said" Harry smirked

I slapped his arm playfully

"Some people never change" I muttered, rolling my eyes