A/N - Hey guys and welcome to Chapter Eight. Hannah's outfit ^^^^^

--- Hannah's P.O.V ---

I'm meeting up with Kayne today, I couldn't be more excited, he was always there for me when I needed him but as for Danielle I couldn't say the same. Danielle was always jealous of me for dating Kayne for as long as I did, Kayne was the popular guy in school and I was the nerd from the rich family. I knew that Danielle had a crush on Kayne but I couldn't help who I fell for, he just decided to go out with me. Clearly after I left Danielle attempted to go out with him, I didn't have a problem with it but based on what I saw yesterday he was not comfortable with her.

When Kayne started dating me, at first everything was a bit rocky because he has a reputation as a player, he never has sex with anyone because we were only like 14 when we started dating but he never had a relationship that lasted longer than a couple of weeks at the most. Everyone thought that he was just using me for my family's money when he first asked me out, sure we were only young but we dated for a long time and it could have been longer if I didn't leave. I dated Kayne for 2 years but when I left he was so understanding it was unbelievable, I made the decision to leave because of my father, I didn't tell him I was leaving outright I just left a note and he didn't try to contact me after that. I was grateful to him for that.

I open my eyes and Oli is still asleep. I kiss his cheek and then go to the bathroom to have a shower. After my shower I walk back into the bedroom and I change into a minty green skater skirt, a white lace crop top, a black leather jacket, black lather ankle boots and blue rope bracelets. I go over to the bed and lightly shake Oli awake, he smiles when he sees me after he opens his eyes "You look cute" he says and I smile "Thanks. I'm leaving now though. I will let you know when I'm on my way back. I'm taking the car" I say and he nods "Okay gorgeous. I'm going to go back to sleep. I love you" he says kissing me sweetly before falling back onto the bed "I love you too Oli" I say and he smiles at me as I walk out of the door "See you in a bit Ant" I say to Anthony who is in the kitchen "Where you going Han?" he asks putting his drink down "I'm going to see Kayne in town. Oli and I bumped into him and Danielle yesterday. Long story short Kayne asked to meet up" I say and he nods "Okay. Have fun" he says kissing my cheek. I grab the car keys from the coffee table and walk out of his place.

I get into town about 5 minutes before 10 and Kayne is already standing at the fountain. That's one of his best traits, he hates being late for anything. I sit down on the edge of the fountain next to him and smile "Morning Hannah. How are you?" he asks hugging me slightly "I'm good thanks. How are you?" I ask and he chuckles "Other than the fact that Danielle showed up at my flat this morning I'm all good" he says sarcastically "I can't believe her" I say and he nods "I dated her so that she would stop harassing me to go out with her. It was so annoying" he says and I giggle "Anyway. What are you doing back in our humble little town?" he asks and I smile "I know that the whole of this town knows about what happened to my father. That's why I'm here. I got a call about a week ago now from a lawyer telling me that my father has left me everything. I have no idea what I am going to do with the company but I'm planning on moving back out here" I say and the smile grows on his face "Are you being serious? You're actually coming back?" he asks and I nod "You are going to be stuck with me now K" I say and he smirks "I don't mind that at all" he says and I smile "Shall we go for a coffee or something?" he asks standing up and I nod "Sure. Where to?" I ask standing next to him "The Blue Bean" he says.

We eventually get to The Blue Bean, it's the local coffee shop that has managed to stay alive. There is a Starbucks in the town centre and I used to go there but The Blue Bean has so many good memories and I want to be nostalgic. We walk in and go up to the counter "No way" the barista says as he looks up "Hannah Campbell?" he asks and I nod, it takes me a few minutes but I recognise him, it's Gareth King, another one of the populars from the school days "How are you Gaz?" I ask and he chuckles "God I haven't been called that since you left" he says starting to make our drinks "You remember my order?" I ask and he nods "Of course I do. Every time we came in here you ordered the same thing" he says and Kayne starts to laugh "Come and sit with us on your break" he says and Gareth nods "Definitely man. And the drinks are on the house" Gareth says and we both smile at him "Thanks Gaz" I say grabbing the drinks.

We sit down at our old table, the one we always sat at. This is the place we usually came after school, never got home until dinner. The owner of this place is called Ian, I think he still owns it. He never minded us lot staying till late, we always did our homework here and even when The Blue Bean wasn't officially open he would let us in and make us drinks. "Han?" Kayne asks and I look to him "After your father died Anthony and I went to clean out your old house. All of the belongings are currently in storage here because we asked Ian. However we found a note in your father's bedside drawer and it was addressed to you" he says pulling a piece of paper out of his pocket "You can read it now or when you get home. I have never read it because it didn't seem right" he says and I nod "After the house and everything is built I will get the belongings from the house" I say and he nods.

A few minutes later Gareth sits down along with who I recognise as Ian "Look how you've grown Miss Campbell" Ian says and I smile "We used to talk about this. You should call me Hannah" I say and he nods "Of course. I am sorry about your father" he says sympathetically "Thank you but after my mother died he changed. I am upset but not as much as I should be" I say and he nods "Gareth. You can have the rest of the day off as I presume you want to catch up with Hannah here. I will get Jack to take your shifts" Ian says standing up, Gareth nods and Ian walks off "So how've you been?" I ask Gareth as I sip my drink "I'm good. Do you remember Amelia?" he asks and I nod - Amelia was Gareth's girlfriend, they started dating when we were all around 12 and as far as I knew when I left they were still together - "We're engaged" he says and I almost drop my cup "That is awesome. I need to catch up with her" I say and he smiles "We're having a get together with all of our old group in a couple of days. How about you come along" he suggests and I nod vigorously "I want to see everyone" I say and he chuckles.

Let me explain everyone who is in our 'group' I guess, our 'group' is everyone that I used to hang round with in school. (A/N - The next bit is going to be in past tense. It's just explaining Hannah's group, so friendship group)

There was -

Me - I was always considered a nerd because I worked hard in class and I was the jock/popular guy's girlfriend. I was pretty quiet until you got to know me. Most people saw me as the rich kid, getting everything she wanted but the people I were friends with couldn't care less about my parents which was comforting.

Kayne - The main jock, captain of the football team (soccer if you're American) and known as a player until he fell for a girl. He as really smart and got a scholarship at the local university, everyone was so proud of him but he turned it down.

Danielle - She was the attention-seeking one in the group. She couldn't stand the fact that I was dating her 'soul mate' as she liked to call him. She would always do something to make herself the centre of attention and it was so annoying.

Gareth - Another jock, kind of Kayne's right hand man. They always treated each other like brothers and if someone messed with one of them then the other would deal with it. Needless to say him and Kayne got in a load of fights, either protecting their girls or themselves.

Amelia - She was the other popular guy's girlfriend. She was always popular and had so many guys falling at her feet. Despite being popular she was the most down-to-earth and genuine person you would ever meet. She didn't have a bad bone in her body.

Flynn - He was always single. Definitely the player of the group after I started dating Kayne. He was the flirt but when it came to someone needing him he was the most caring person in the world. He was extremely sporty too; he played football, cricket, basketball and he was a swimmer for a good few years.

I stay talking to Gareth and Kayne for another couple of hours. I arrange to go to the get together and I'm looking forward to going. I grab the note that Kayne gave me and stand up "I will see you guys in a couple of days" I say and they both nod "It was great to see you again Hanni. I love hearing that you're back for good now" Gareth says standing up to hug me "We can't wait to properly meet this boyfriend of yours" he says and I look to Kayne "He seems like a cool guy" Kayne says and Gareth fake gasps "You've met him?" Gareth asks and Kayne nods "Yeah. He was with Hannah when I saw her yesterday" he says and Gareth sits down in a strop "See you later Han" Kayne says hugging me and I then leave The Blue Bean.

I walk into Anthony's place and drop my keys on the coffee table "I'M BACK" I shout and I hear shouts from the game room. I go into the game room to see Oli and Anthony playing pool "Hiya Gorgeous. How was everyone?" Oli asks kissing me quickly before taking his shot "It was good. We went to The Blue Bean. I saw Gareth again and Ian" I say and Anthony smiles at me "I remember Gareth" he says and I nod "Him and Amelia are throwing a get together for our old group at their place in a couple of days. I agreed to go along" I say and Oli looks up "You're going out again?" he asks and I nod "But this time I want you to come with me. Will you?" I ask and he smiles "I would love to" he says kissing my cheek "I'm going upstairs. Kayne gave me something from my dad and I want to read it" I say and the both nod.

I go upstairs to Oli and I's room. I sit down cross-legged in the middle of the bed and pull out the note Kayne gave me. I take a deep breath before opening it up.

'Dear Hannah,

I cannot imagine what you must feel towards me. I have not been any type of father towards you since your mother passed. I found escape in other women and I then tried to make it up to you by buying you multiple gifts. I didn't handle any of it well and I know that.

When I found your note telling me what you did my heart broke. I never imagined that you would leave like that, I thought that you would at least tell me first but then I realised how I acted towards you for the past 2 years.

I can assume that when you read this I am no longer living that is because I know you well my daughter. I know that you will never come back unless you have a need to and I hope that when you are back you stay for good.

I wish that I could have been a better father to you, I wish that I never cheated on your mother in the first place because then we would still be a family. I need you to believe me that I loved your mother with all of my heart, I have no idea why I cheated on her but I did and I regret it now. I also need you to know that I will never stop loving you as my daughter.

I hope that when you find someone that you want to spend your life with he will treat you well. I am not there to interrogate him so I will leave that to either Kayne, Gareth, Flynn or Anthony. Those are the people that I know mean most to you, as well as your mother.

I ask that you do whatever you feel best for Campbell Publishings, whatever you want to do now that I am gone.

All my love,

Father xx'

I throw the note down on the bed and fully cry into the pillow. Why did my dad need to be like that? Why did he need to write that? That makes me feel sorry for him and I don't want to feel sorry for him. He was the cause of my mother's death, he better have known that. It hurts too much to read that, I just can't.

I hear someone knock on the doorframe "Gorgeous?" Oli asks and I life my head from the pillow to face him "What was in that note?" he asks walking over and sitting down on the bed next to me "It was basically my dad apologising for everything" I say and he pulls me into his lap "Why are you crying then?" he asks and I sigh "Because he doesn't deserve the chance to apologise. He should have apologised to my mother before she took her own life but he didn't and look where that got her" I say crying into his chest "But Gorgeous. Your dad clearly wrote that after you left. He must've realised his mistakes. It seems like he knew you wouldn't come back whilst he was here so this was his only way of apologizing to you and maybe in some way apologizing to your mother" he says rubbing my back.

I pull away from his chest and look up at him "I guess you're right. I think I need to forgive my father. It is the only way that I can properly move on" I say and Oli wipes away all the tears that have fallen "I'm always right Gorgeous. Don't question me" he says smirking and I roll my eyes "Oh babe. We all know the girlfriend is always right" I say and he chuckles making me smiles "There's the amazing smile I fell in love with" he says.

A couple of minutes later I have fully calmed down and Oli is making me laugh "I have a question" Oli says and I nod so that he continues "Are you going to take back the Campbell name?" he asks and I smile "I think I am. I'm here for a reason and with both my parents gone I need to represent my family" I say and he nods "What about your father's 'empire'?" he asks doing air quotes around 'empire' "I don't know yet. I don't want to run the company so I need someone I trust to run it for me. I think I would make them C.E.O and I would be an advisor, any major decisions would be brought to me first before anything is decided. I don't think that you would do that?" I ask and Oli shakes his head "Sorry Gorgeous. Business life isn't for me" he says and I nod "That's cool. I will just need to brainstorm some people" I say and he smiles.

Looks like I need to get to work with Campbell Publishings.

You know, I think some guys from my 'group' would be awesome. I trust them all, I am going to suggest it when I see them all together soon.

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That was Chapter Eight, hope you liked it.

I know it was really long, like almost 3000 words. That's the longest chapter I have ever written. Still, I hope it didn't bore you guys too much.

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Thanks for reading.

Till the next chapter.......