Safe Home.
Chapter Two.
Jack
I had just got to Alex’s house, and we were now in the kitchen, getting food until Lisa said something that sparked my interest.
“I’ll go see is she wants anything to eat.” She spoke as she left the kitchen and made her way to the living room.
“She? You guys have a guest over? I will go make myself known!” I spoke as I was about to go to the living room.
“Jack. Yes, we have a guest, and she is 17 years old.” Alex spoke, making me turn back around and stay in the kitchen.
“And why do you guys have a 17 year old girl in your house?” I asked confused.
“Because the people she lives with are horrid. Plus, we just so happen to be her favorite band.”
“What did the people do that made you call them horrid?” I asked. Alex told me everything that this girl, who’s name I learned was Layla, told him. When he finished telling me everything, I felt really bad for the girl, I haven’t even met her yet and I already feel the need to try and help her.
“Before you came over, Lisa and I were in here talking, we might try and adopt her.” Alex spoke. Catching me way off guard.
“Whoa Lex, are you sure you want to do that? I mean, who’s idea was it in the first place?”
“It was mine, but Lisa agrees. So, after we finish up dinner, we are going to talk to her about it. If we do end up adopting her, promise me you will help us out. I mean, it’s not like she is a baby or anything, she’s almost an adult and all. But still.”
“Sure, of course I’ll help you guys out.” I spoke with a smile, of course I’ll help my best friend out.
“Thanks Jack.” Alex spoke, returning my smile. Once we finished talking, Lisa came back into the kitchen. “Does she want anything?”
“She said no. But, she’s so small, I feel like she hasn’t eaten in a long time. Lex, we really need to go through with your idea.” Lisa spoke.
“I agree. That way we can spoil the shit out of her.” I said with a smirk.
“We will not be spoiling her.” Lisa said glaring at me.
“She is going to be the daughter of a rockstar! Of course she will be spoiled!” Alex said with a smile as he handed Lisa her plate of food. We all got our food and made our way to the living room. That’s when I first saw her there, sitting on the couch. She looked up at us and I sent her a smile. Alex and Lisa went to the couch across from her, so I took a seat on the couch she was on.
We talked and laughed for a few more hours after that. When her Mom’s boyfriend tried to get to her, that just pissed me off. I also saw the cuts on her wrists, but Alex also told me in the kitchen to not say anything about them. We had finished dinner about an hour ago, and Alex and Lisa went to the other room to talk about something for a few minutes, guessing about talking to Layla about adoption.
“So Layla, tell me more about yourself.” I said with a smile, to the girl next to me.
“Well, what do you want to know?” She asked as she put down her phone and turned to me.
“Hm, how about everything?”
“I can tell you a little bit about me. I’m not a really interesting person. But, my favorite color is purple. All Time Low is my favorite band, obviously. Alex wasn’t kidding when he said you were my favorite member.” She paused to let out a small laugh, making my smile grow even more. “Anyways, I live with my Mom, Brother, and my Mom’s boyfriend. My Father died of cancer a few years back. My best friends name is Kaitlin. I just moved here to Maryland today. All the way from California. Uh...I’m a senior in high school, which I should be starting at your old high school on Monday. My Father was teaching me how to play guitar, before he passed away. But other than that, that’s all there is to tell about me.”
“I can teach you how to play guitar, if you would like.” I spoke.
“You would do that?” She asked.
“Sure. So how ‘bout it?”
“I would love that. Thanks Jack.” She said with a smile. I returned her smile, and then we saw Alex and Lisa come back into the living room.
“Hey guys, what were you talking about?” Alex asked.
“I was just asking Layla about herself. Oh, and I’m going to teach her how to play guitar, since she never got to fully learn.”
“Well thanks nice of you, Jack.” Lisa said with a smile as she sat down next to Alex on the couch across from Layla and I. “Layla, do you mind if Alex and I talk to you about something very important?”
“Sure.” Layla spoke as she sat up fully and put her phone in her pocket, as well as her ipod after she took the earbuds out of her ears.
“Okay. So, Layla. What do you think about adoption?” Alex asked.
“Um...I think everyone should have the right to adoption if they wanted, why?” She asked, with a confused look.
“What would you say it Lisa and I wanted to adopt you?” Alex spoke.
“Uh, I would say that would most likely be the best thing in my life. But, unfortunately, that’s never going to happen.” She spoke, ending it with a small laugh.
“What if Alex and I went and took your Mom to court, to get custody of you.” Lisa spoke.
“Wait, are you guys being for real right now?” She asked shocked.
“Yes, we are being one hundred percent real with you right now. We want to get you out of the house, and we thought it would be nice to have someone new around, and plus, we need a babysitter for Jack.” Alex spoke with a laugh.
“Hey!” I said with mock hurt.
“Oh shut up Jack, you know I’m kidding. But I am being for real about the adoption Layla.” Alex said with a smile.
“Please guys, you really don’t have to do that. I really don’t want to impose on you with all my problems and shit.” Layla said.
“No! You wouldn’t impose at all! We think you are a really nice girl, and we would love to have you around more often, and what better way to have you around more than to just adopt you!” Lisa spoke, keeping a huge smile on her face, you could tell she was really happy about finally having someone to take care of, and most likely happy to also have someone around the house when Alex is out on tour with the guys and I.
“You guys can try all you want. But I will just let you know right now, my Mom might not try and fight for me. But my Mom’s boyfriend will, he hates when I’m not around, he calls me his little toy…” Layla spoke, but trailed off at the end, but we could still hear her. I felt so bad for the girl. I moved closer to her and put my arm around her shoulders and brought her into my embrace, which I was glad she didn’t pull away. I looked over to Lisa and Alex and I could see the sadness in their eyes, we all have just met this girl today and we already cared about her. We had to get her out of that house.
“I’m going to make a call to the courts in the morning. But right now, I think we all need some sleep. It’s been a long day.” Alex spoke as he and Lisa both stood up together. Lisa went into the hallway and I heard her open the hall closet. She walked back out to where we were with a blanket and pillow, guessing for Layla, since I normally just lay on the other couch with nothing. I let go of Layla and she sat back up.
“Here you go sweetie. We would let you sleep in the spare room, but it’s not put together right now, but we will turn it into your room. Okay?” Lisa spoke with a smile as she handed the blanket and pillow to Layla, who nodded her head with a small smile on her lips. “Good-night pretty girl. And Jack, don’t keep her up all night.”
“Yeah, because if a teenager stays up all night, it’s my fault.” I joked.
“Everything's your fault.” Lisa said with a laugh, letting me know she was joking as well.
“Okay Lisa, stop fucking with Jack and let’s go to bed.” Alex said shaking his head with a laugh. “Good-night Layla, and if Jack snores at night, just throw the pillow at him.” He spoke with a smirk.
“Oh fuck you. Go to bed.” I said with a smile, which made all four of us laugh. Alex and Lisa said good-night to both Layla and I before walking to their bedroom. I turned to look at Layla, and saw she was on her phone. I moved so I had my head on her shoulder, that way I can see her phone screen. She turned her head and looked at me.
“May I help you?” She asked with a laugh as she moved her phone out of my view. I reached over and grabbed her phone from her. “Hey! Give that back!”
“Ooo, Twitter.” I said as I saw what was on the screen. She tried to reach over me to take her phone back, but I just held it up higher. I pulled my phone out of my pocket without letting Layla get her’s from my other hand. I pulled up Twitter on my phone and typed in her user name and followed her. Once I followed her I handed her phone back to her. “You have a notification.” She grabbed her phone from my hand and looked at the notification on the Twitter app. She looked up at me with a smirk.
“You know, if I was back in California, and not here with you right now, I would probably be freaking out.” She said with a laugh.
“You are more than welcome to freak out.” I said keeping my smirk on my face. We both laughed and sat back down on the couch. I watched as she took out her headphones and ipod and turned it on, she went to a playlist and pressed play she she put the ipod in her lap, and went back to looking a Twitter on her phone. I smiled at the sight of her and went back to Twitter, since I still had it pulled up on my phone. I heard little humming coming from Layla and I just listened to her. I knew the tune to be Time-Bomb, one of our songs. She soon broke out into full singing, but keeping it soft enough, that way no one who wasn’t in the room couldn’t hear her. I turned so I was facing her, but she couldn’t see me unless she turned to face me as well. She had a really nice voice, to be honest. The song finally came to an end and she looked over at me, and saw me looking at her with a smirk.
“What?” She asked.
“You have a really nice voice.” I spoke.
“What do you mean?” She looked, and sounded confused.
“You do know you were singing right?”
“Oh….well….uh...this is awkward….”
“No it’s not! You should really sing to Alex and Lisa! They will fall in love with your voice, like you are that good.”
“Yeah, that’s not going to happen. I just got lost in the music, I don’t sing very much.”
“You should.”
“I think we should go to sleep. It’s like, 1am.” She said as she turned off her phone and ipod at the same time.
“But I don’t want to sleep on that couch over there.” I pouted.
“I’ll gladly switch you couches, Jack.” She said with a laugh.
“No!”
“Jack, what couch do you normally sleep on when you stay here?” She spoke. I pointed over to the couch I normally sleep on, which was the couch I was going to sleep on tonight as well.
“Then go to your couch and go to sleep.” She was giggling as she spoke, most likely laughing at the pout on my face.
“But I want to lay on this couch! Lay with you.” I spoke as I dragged out the ‘u’ sound. She let out a sigh and shook her head as she lightly pushed my shoulder.
“Get over to your couch, dammit.” She said, laughing again. This time I was the one to sigh. I got up from the couch and made my way over to the other couch and plopped down on it, right after taking my shirt and pants off first.
“Do you have to undress?” Layla asked as she shook her head.
“Yes. I always sleep in only my boxers.” I said with a smile.
“What will I have to do to make you put at least your pants back on?”
“Hmm….let me lay on that couch with you?” I asked with a smirk.
“Nevermind. You can sleep in your boxers. Just stay away from me till you get yourself dressed again.” She said with a laugh as she rolled over and face the back of the couch.
“Good-night Layla.” I said, dragging out the ‘a’ sound, both times.
“Good-night Jack.” She said, still laughing.
I had just got to Alex’s house, and we were now in the kitchen, getting food until Lisa said something that sparked my interest.
“I’ll go see is she wants anything to eat.” She spoke as she left the kitchen and made her way to the living room.
“She? You guys have a guest over? I will go make myself known!” I spoke as I was about to go to the living room.
“Jack. Yes, we have a guest, and she is 17 years old.” Alex spoke, making me turn back around and stay in the kitchen.
“And why do you guys have a 17 year old girl in your house?” I asked confused.
“Because the people she lives with are horrid. Plus, we just so happen to be her favorite band.”
“What did the people do that made you call them horrid?” I asked. Alex told me everything that this girl, who’s name I learned was Layla, told him. When he finished telling me everything, I felt really bad for the girl, I haven’t even met her yet and I already feel the need to try and help her.
“Before you came over, Lisa and I were in here talking, we might try and adopt her.” Alex spoke. Catching me way off guard.
“Whoa Lex, are you sure you want to do that? I mean, who’s idea was it in the first place?”
“It was mine, but Lisa agrees. So, after we finish up dinner, we are going to talk to her about it. If we do end up adopting her, promise me you will help us out. I mean, it’s not like she is a baby or anything, she’s almost an adult and all. But still.”
“Sure, of course I’ll help you guys out.” I spoke with a smile, of course I’ll help my best friend out.
“Thanks Jack.” Alex spoke, returning my smile. Once we finished talking, Lisa came back into the kitchen. “Does she want anything?”
“She said no. But, she’s so small, I feel like she hasn’t eaten in a long time. Lex, we really need to go through with your idea.” Lisa spoke.
“I agree. That way we can spoil the shit out of her.” I said with a smirk.
“We will not be spoiling her.” Lisa said glaring at me.
“She is going to be the daughter of a rockstar! Of course she will be spoiled!” Alex said with a smile as he handed Lisa her plate of food. We all got our food and made our way to the living room. That’s when I first saw her there, sitting on the couch. She looked up at us and I sent her a smile. Alex and Lisa went to the couch across from her, so I took a seat on the couch she was on.
We talked and laughed for a few more hours after that. When her Mom’s boyfriend tried to get to her, that just pissed me off. I also saw the cuts on her wrists, but Alex also told me in the kitchen to not say anything about them. We had finished dinner about an hour ago, and Alex and Lisa went to the other room to talk about something for a few minutes, guessing about talking to Layla about adoption.
“So Layla, tell me more about yourself.” I said with a smile, to the girl next to me.
“Well, what do you want to know?” She asked as she put down her phone and turned to me.
“Hm, how about everything?”
“I can tell you a little bit about me. I’m not a really interesting person. But, my favorite color is purple. All Time Low is my favorite band, obviously. Alex wasn’t kidding when he said you were my favorite member.” She paused to let out a small laugh, making my smile grow even more. “Anyways, I live with my Mom, Brother, and my Mom’s boyfriend. My Father died of cancer a few years back. My best friends name is Kaitlin. I just moved here to Maryland today. All the way from California. Uh...I’m a senior in high school, which I should be starting at your old high school on Monday. My Father was teaching me how to play guitar, before he passed away. But other than that, that’s all there is to tell about me.”
“I can teach you how to play guitar, if you would like.” I spoke.
“You would do that?” She asked.
“Sure. So how ‘bout it?”
“I would love that. Thanks Jack.” She said with a smile. I returned her smile, and then we saw Alex and Lisa come back into the living room.
“Hey guys, what were you talking about?” Alex asked.
“I was just asking Layla about herself. Oh, and I’m going to teach her how to play guitar, since she never got to fully learn.”
“Well thanks nice of you, Jack.” Lisa said with a smile as she sat down next to Alex on the couch across from Layla and I. “Layla, do you mind if Alex and I talk to you about something very important?”
“Sure.” Layla spoke as she sat up fully and put her phone in her pocket, as well as her ipod after she took the earbuds out of her ears.
“Okay. So, Layla. What do you think about adoption?” Alex asked.
“Um...I think everyone should have the right to adoption if they wanted, why?” She asked, with a confused look.
“What would you say it Lisa and I wanted to adopt you?” Alex spoke.
“Uh, I would say that would most likely be the best thing in my life. But, unfortunately, that’s never going to happen.” She spoke, ending it with a small laugh.
“What if Alex and I went and took your Mom to court, to get custody of you.” Lisa spoke.
“Wait, are you guys being for real right now?” She asked shocked.
“Yes, we are being one hundred percent real with you right now. We want to get you out of the house, and we thought it would be nice to have someone new around, and plus, we need a babysitter for Jack.” Alex spoke with a laugh.
“Hey!” I said with mock hurt.
“Oh shut up Jack, you know I’m kidding. But I am being for real about the adoption Layla.” Alex said with a smile.
“Please guys, you really don’t have to do that. I really don’t want to impose on you with all my problems and shit.” Layla said.
“No! You wouldn’t impose at all! We think you are a really nice girl, and we would love to have you around more often, and what better way to have you around more than to just adopt you!” Lisa spoke, keeping a huge smile on her face, you could tell she was really happy about finally having someone to take care of, and most likely happy to also have someone around the house when Alex is out on tour with the guys and I.
“You guys can try all you want. But I will just let you know right now, my Mom might not try and fight for me. But my Mom’s boyfriend will, he hates when I’m not around, he calls me his little toy…” Layla spoke, but trailed off at the end, but we could still hear her. I felt so bad for the girl. I moved closer to her and put my arm around her shoulders and brought her into my embrace, which I was glad she didn’t pull away. I looked over to Lisa and Alex and I could see the sadness in their eyes, we all have just met this girl today and we already cared about her. We had to get her out of that house.
“I’m going to make a call to the courts in the morning. But right now, I think we all need some sleep. It’s been a long day.” Alex spoke as he and Lisa both stood up together. Lisa went into the hallway and I heard her open the hall closet. She walked back out to where we were with a blanket and pillow, guessing for Layla, since I normally just lay on the other couch with nothing. I let go of Layla and she sat back up.
“Here you go sweetie. We would let you sleep in the spare room, but it’s not put together right now, but we will turn it into your room. Okay?” Lisa spoke with a smile as she handed the blanket and pillow to Layla, who nodded her head with a small smile on her lips. “Good-night pretty girl. And Jack, don’t keep her up all night.”
“Yeah, because if a teenager stays up all night, it’s my fault.” I joked.
“Everything's your fault.” Lisa said with a laugh, letting me know she was joking as well.
“Okay Lisa, stop fucking with Jack and let’s go to bed.” Alex said shaking his head with a laugh. “Good-night Layla, and if Jack snores at night, just throw the pillow at him.” He spoke with a smirk.
“Oh fuck you. Go to bed.” I said with a smile, which made all four of us laugh. Alex and Lisa said good-night to both Layla and I before walking to their bedroom. I turned to look at Layla, and saw she was on her phone. I moved so I had my head on her shoulder, that way I can see her phone screen. She turned her head and looked at me.
“May I help you?” She asked with a laugh as she moved her phone out of my view. I reached over and grabbed her phone from her. “Hey! Give that back!”
“Ooo, Twitter.” I said as I saw what was on the screen. She tried to reach over me to take her phone back, but I just held it up higher. I pulled my phone out of my pocket without letting Layla get her’s from my other hand. I pulled up Twitter on my phone and typed in her user name and followed her. Once I followed her I handed her phone back to her. “You have a notification.” She grabbed her phone from my hand and looked at the notification on the Twitter app. She looked up at me with a smirk.
“You know, if I was back in California, and not here with you right now, I would probably be freaking out.” She said with a laugh.
“You are more than welcome to freak out.” I said keeping my smirk on my face. We both laughed and sat back down on the couch. I watched as she took out her headphones and ipod and turned it on, she went to a playlist and pressed play she she put the ipod in her lap, and went back to looking a Twitter on her phone. I smiled at the sight of her and went back to Twitter, since I still had it pulled up on my phone. I heard little humming coming from Layla and I just listened to her. I knew the tune to be Time-Bomb, one of our songs. She soon broke out into full singing, but keeping it soft enough, that way no one who wasn’t in the room couldn’t hear her. I turned so I was facing her, but she couldn’t see me unless she turned to face me as well. She had a really nice voice, to be honest. The song finally came to an end and she looked over at me, and saw me looking at her with a smirk.
“What?” She asked.
“You have a really nice voice.” I spoke.
“What do you mean?” She looked, and sounded confused.
“You do know you were singing right?”
“Oh….well….uh...this is awkward….”
“No it’s not! You should really sing to Alex and Lisa! They will fall in love with your voice, like you are that good.”
“Yeah, that’s not going to happen. I just got lost in the music, I don’t sing very much.”
“You should.”
“I think we should go to sleep. It’s like, 1am.” She said as she turned off her phone and ipod at the same time.
“But I don’t want to sleep on that couch over there.” I pouted.
“I’ll gladly switch you couches, Jack.” She said with a laugh.
“No!”
“Jack, what couch do you normally sleep on when you stay here?” She spoke. I pointed over to the couch I normally sleep on, which was the couch I was going to sleep on tonight as well.
“Then go to your couch and go to sleep.” She was giggling as she spoke, most likely laughing at the pout on my face.
“But I want to lay on this couch! Lay with you.” I spoke as I dragged out the ‘u’ sound. She let out a sigh and shook her head as she lightly pushed my shoulder.
“Get over to your couch, dammit.” She said, laughing again. This time I was the one to sigh. I got up from the couch and made my way over to the other couch and plopped down on it, right after taking my shirt and pants off first.
“Do you have to undress?” Layla asked as she shook her head.
“Yes. I always sleep in only my boxers.” I said with a smile.
“What will I have to do to make you put at least your pants back on?”
“Hmm….let me lay on that couch with you?” I asked with a smirk.
“Nevermind. You can sleep in your boxers. Just stay away from me till you get yourself dressed again.” She said with a laugh as she rolled over and face the back of the couch.
“Good-night Layla.” I said, dragging out the ‘a’ sound, both times.
“Good-night Jack.” She said, still laughing.
Notes
Writing chapters for this story is like, really helping with my writers block for my other stories. So, if you read any of my other stories, I should return to them tomorrow, or the day after :)
Hope you enjoyed this chapter.
@ATL is bae
xD
8/14/15