i said you are all i need, yeah // k.s.

Chapter 1

SCARLET'S POV

"Please pick up, Drew, please," I whispered through the blinding tears that ran down my cheeks, as I held my cell phone up to my ear and waited for my cousin to answer.

I bit the tips of my fingernails nervously as the phone continued to ring. I thought he'd never answer, when his all too familiar voice filled my eardrums. "Hello?"

"Drew?"

"Scar? Babe, what's wrong? Why do you sound like you've been crying?" he asked concernedly through the speakers.

I smiled slightly through my tears. That's one of the things I love so much about Drew. He's so caring and sweet, and if anyone messes with someone he loves, he'll gladly beat them to the ground without hesitation. I missed him. We hadn't talked in so long. Too bad the situation..

"I..I kinda got kicked out of the house, and I don't have anywhere to go," I said quietly, biting my lip to stop more tears from flowing down my rosy cheeks. "I was hoping that I could stay with you for awhile until I get back on track?"

"Yeah, of course, Scar. Where are you at?"

I sniffled. "I'm outside of the Starbucks on Marbel street."

"Okay, I'm on my way. Be there in an hour or sooner," Drew said, just before the line went dead.

I exhaled and hung up my phone, sliding it into the back pocket of my faded grey skinny jeans. I then wiped the tears from my eyes and replayed the memories of the day in my head.

~~~

"Jared..," I whispered, tears pouring freely down my face, my eyes puffy and red from all the crying that I've done in the past hour or so.

My boyfriend, Jared, ran straight to me, enveloping me in a tight and comforting hug. He stroked my hair as he held me close to him, my tears staining his shirt as I continued to sob.  

"Hey, shh, Scarlet, it's okay. What's wrong, baby?" Jared asked me softly, gently rubbing my back in hopes of calming me down.

I started to cry harder into his chest, the two words that I had to tell him repeating themselves in my head over and over and over again.

How would he react to the shocking news? Would he stay with me through it all, or would he leave? What would he do? What would he say? Think?

He was all I had left.

My parents kicked me out as soon as I told them the news, and I didn't even have any time to pack a bag or anything. Now I'm all alone, with only the clothes on my back, standing at the front door of my boyfriend's house, the only person I have left. If he doesn't like or accept what I tell him, I'm going to be alone and on the streets. He's all I have left.

"I I I-I," I stuttered, unable to find the will to get the words that I needed to say out of my mouth. I was just so scared of what would happen after the secret is out, but I need to tell him. I need to. There's no turning back now. "I'm ..pregnant."

As soon as those words escaped my lips, he froze. I thought he wasn't too mad about it, until he pushed me away from him, a disgusted and angry look on his usually happy face. His usually bright blue eyes were now filled with hate and regret. It hurt.

I opened my mouth to say something, but he cut me off.

"Get out," he growled through closed teeth.

My eyes widened in shock. What? Get out? What was he saying? Was he banishing me and our child from his life?

"What do you-"

"I said. Get. Out. Now," Jared said slowly, his teeth clenched shut. His face was pure red, and I could tell he was about to explode with fury.

I knew if I didn't listen, it'd just hurt me in the long run. Before he could do anything to hurt me, I turned around and got out of the door as fast as I could, my salty tears blurring my vision.

He didn't accept it.

I'm all alone.

Who else is there to call?

Wait. There might be one person.

My cousin.

Drew Chadwick.

~~~

The honking of a horn interrupted me from my thoughts, and I turned to find the person that I had been waiting for, my life saver.

"Scar!" Drew called out to me, hopping out of his car and running up to me, a small grin on his face. I couldn't help but smile back.

"Drew!" I shouted back, getting up and running into his open arms. He hugged me tightly to him, his face snuggled into my shoulder. I laughed quietly under my breath. 

Wow. Who could've known that Drew Chadwick could find a way to make me laugh and smile when the worst thing ever had just happened to me?

He pulled away after a moment, and a sincere look filled his features. "Are you okay?"

I nodded, forcing a small smile on my face. "Yeah, I'm trying to be."

"Why did they kick you out?" he asked curiously, then adding, "You don't need to tell me if you don't want to. I'm still here for you either way."

I laughed quietly. "It's okay, Drewey. I'll tell you in the car."

He grinned at the sound of his old nickname. "Okay. Let's go then."

He lead me to the car and we each got in, putting on our seatbelts as he began driving. It was almost an hour drive from where Los Angeles was, so we'd definitely have a lot of time to talk.

"So, how've you been, Scarlet?" he asked, trying to start simple conversation first. We haven't talked in awhile, so we did have a lot to talk about.

I sighed. "I've been okay, I guess. Just..life's been crazy. I'm really thankful that you're letting me stay with you awhile, Drew. I can't thank you enough."

"It's no problem. I owe it to you. That's what family's for," he smiled.

"Drew...there's a reason why my parents abandoned me," I began, my heart racing at a billion beats per minute.

How would Drew react to me being pregnant? Would he do the same as my parents and boyfriend? No no no, he'd never do that. That I'm sure of.

When he didn't respond, I continued. "I'm pregnant."

I found myself crying, and Drew put his hand on my shoulder, while the other stayed on the steering wheel. He gave me a sympathetic look. "It's going to be okay, Scar. Me and the boys'll be here for you."

Oh yeah. Drew has been living with his two best buds, Keaton and Wesley Stromberg for awhile since they were on the X Factor. They came in fourth place, but they're still living together. They're going to be big in the future, no doubt. I've never met Keaton and Wesley yet, but I guess I get to now.

I nodded, giving him a tiny smile. "Thank you."

"No need to thank me, little cuz."

I smiled, an actual, real, genuine smile.

I feel like with Drew and the other boys being there for me, I'll be able to get through all of this.

Me, Drew, Keaton, and Wes.

Together.