"Nora June Scott! Where have you been?" Nora's mother, Julie, asked madly. "Out," Nora said. "Where, Nora?" her father, Andrew, asked. "With friends," Nora said. "You've been gone for days at a time. Where are you going? Sleeping with a bunch of boys?" Andrew asked. "No, but mom does," Nora said. She was rewarded with a slap on the side of the face. Nora stepped back and pressed her back against the wall as her parents came closer to her. "You will never leave this household or use the phone without us watching you got it?" Andrew asked. He smelt strongly of alcohol and cigarettes.
What would you expect from a white trash trailer on the poor side of L.A. Filled with murderers, hookers, pedophiles, and drug dealers. People looking for a quick buck. People doing horrible things for money.
Nora nodded as she began to cry. Andrew stepped away from the wall and Nora ran to her room, closed the door, and fell on her bed sobbing. She didn't know what she'd do without Axl and Everly. They loved her so much and she loved them too.
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"Where is she?" Axl asked staring out the living room window by the front door awaiting Nora's return. "Should we call the police?" Everly asked. "I don't know," Axl said walking away from the window. He went over to Everly and pulled her to his chest and rubbed her back. "I just hope she's okay," Everly said. Axl nodded and laid his head on Everly's. "Me too," he said holding Everly tighter.
Axl stayed up most of the night not wanting to miss the knock on the door if Nora arrives. He held Everly close to him as worry and grief showered over him. All he wanted was Nora to come back safe. It wasn't like her to miss two days of going over to Axl and Everly's. Axl knew something was wrong.
Axl began to cry. "Axl, baby, what's wrong?" Everly asked. "I'm worried about Nora. What if something happened to her?" Axl asked. Everly wiped the tears from his eyes. "I'm sure nothing happened to her, Axl," Everly said kissing Axl's head. "But this isn't like her," Axl said. "I know, baby, but she'll be fine," Everly said playing with Axl's red hair.
Axl knew what he had to do. He was going to adopt Nora.
Nora June Rose
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A Shoulder To Cry On.
FanfictionWhile the band is taking a break after a long tour, Axl decides to volunteer to help teens and young adults who suffer from depression and past traumas, when he meets someone with a similar past as his own. And his life changes forever. Warning: ...
