A Shoulder To Cry On.

Chapter Eleven

Axl woke up the next morning and felt Everly's side of the bed. She wasn't there. "Everly?" He asked sitting up and rubbing his eyes. He looked around the room. Everly walked in from the bathroom. All dressed. "Nora called," Everly said. Axl was immediately woken up. "Is she alright?" he asked. "She's being held hostage by her father at her house and isn't allowed to go anywhere without her father by her side," Everly said. 

Axl got up and got dressed he ran to the living room where Everly was waiting by the front door. "C'mon let's go," Axl said. He was worried about Nora. He wanted her to be back home safe. But, Axl and Everly were happy she called. They were happy to know nothing happened to her. 

They pulled up into Nora's driveway and heard screaming from the house. "Nora!" Axl said as he jumped out of the car. "Axl, wait!" Everly called after him. Axl ran to the door. "Axl, stop! We'll call the police!" Everly said. But Axl ignored her and ran into the house. 

Axl ran in and saw Nora sitting on the ground with Andrew in front of her holding a belt. "Stop!" Axl yelled. Andrew looked at him. "What the fuck are you doing?" Axl yelled. Everly stood by the door wide-eyed and silently praying that nothing will happen to Axl. 

Axl attacked Andrew and yelled at him. Nora ran to Everly and side hugged her. "Get in the car, Nora," Everly said. "But-" "Get in the car!" Everly said slightly louder. Nora ran to the car. Axl kicked Andrew off of him and ran out of the house grabbing Everly's arm along the way. They ran to the car and jumped in. Axl turned to Nora. "Are you alright?" he asked. Nora nodded. "Okay," Axl said relieved. 

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Axl sat beside Blue as she pet Blue who was sitting in her lap. Axl was raking his hand through her long black hair and softly singing to her. Nora soon slipped off to sleep. Axl sighed. This shouldn't have happened to her. She shouldn't have been treated like that. She's a beautiful little girl who deserves to have two loving parents. Axl thought. He slipped out of her bed carefully so he doesn't wake her and then he went to his room. 

He crawled into bed and grabbed Everly's waist and pulled her to his chest. "How is she?" Everly asked. "Fine," Axl said tiredly. "How are you?" Everly asked drawing circles on his chest. "It's been a crazy seven months," Axl said. Everly giggled. "I love you, Axl," Everly said. "I love you too, baby," Axl said. He kissed Everly on her head. She snuggled closer to his chest. "Ev?" Axl asked. "Yeah?" Everly asked. "Can we adopt, Nora?" Axl asked. "Do you think we're ready for something like that?" Everly asked. Axl nodded. "I wanna keep, Nora," Axl said. "She does seem to like it here," Everly said. "We can't give her up. She'll feel betrayed and unwanted," Axl said sitting up. Everly sat up with him. "Okay, we'll talk to the police tomorrow," Everly said smiling. Axl grabbed her face and kissed her lips. Everly put her hands on Axl's wrists. Axl placed his forehead on Everly's. 

"You'll be a great dad, Axl," Everly said.