JATP: When Ghosts Sing

Chapter 12

A/N PLEASE READ: Just a little background for this chapter: So in a previous chapter I did a flashback where Reggie's older sister came and took Reggie presumably to her place. Well he didn't listen and went back to live with his parents. The two got in a huge fight and didn't speak to each other again. And that leads into the chapter so I'm done now.

Flynn's POV

I start to panic, trying to make everything perfect. I can't stop thinking about the fact that I'm gonna see my mom after what's been about a little over a month! Reggie, who just poofed here, notices and puts his hands on my shoulders.

"Hey, hey, hey. Look at me." Reggie says as he forces me to look him in the eye and not around Luke's apartment. I've been trying to rearrange his living room for the past half-hour and I think Reggie's starting to panic too. Or at least he's trying not to show it.

Basically, my mom has to bring her attorney, my legal "guardian" and I have to be here for visitation. I'm allowed to bring someone with me if I want for support, which is why Reggie is here.

"Listen, it will be okay. Nothing will go wrong. I promise." Reggie pulls me in for a hug and I bury my face into his chest.

"Yeah, and when it's over we can celebrate by putting my apartment back to the way it was." Luke says falling onto the couch. I glare at him before we all burst out laughing. Not a moment later, the front door opens and we all look to see who it is. Did I mention I'm nervous?

"Guys, relax. It's just me." Julie laughs as I breathe a sigh of relief. Luke gets up and goes over to her, kissing her cheek.

I sit down on the couch and try to stay calm but of course, it doesn't work. I start internally hyperventilating and feel like I'm gonna pass out. I guess someone notices because soon enough a glass of water is thrust into my hand.

"Drink." Reggie instructs. Not wanting to argue, I immediately down the entire glass and looked up to see everyone staring at me in shock.

"What?" I get up and go put the glass in the sink while Julie comes up to me.

"So, on a scale of 1-10 how nervous are you?" She asks as she leans against the counter.

"A million. Part of me really wants this to go well and the other part wants to go into hiding." Julie puts her hands on my shoulders and pulls me in for a tight hug.

"It'll be okay, I promise. Both Luke and Reggie will be here for you and neither one will let anything go wrong. Just breathe and remember that if it doesn't go well, you never have to do it again." I nodded and soon after Julie pulled out of the hug.

"I should get going soon, I'm not supposed to be here when your mom and the lawyer get here. I'll see you later." Julie walks out of the kitchen, gives Reggie a hug and kisses Luke on the cheek before walking out.

I look around again and feel like the furniture is all in the wrong place. I quickly move over to the couch and am about to move it when Luke steps in my way.

"Unless you're putting it back where it was before, you're not touching it." He folds his arms and I roll my eyes.

I go over to where Reggie is now sitting on the couch and sit next to him, leaning my head on his shoulder. He puts his arm around me and starts rubbing circles on my shoulder when the doorbell rings. It's time.

Luke goes over and opens the door revealing my mom and the lawyer we needed. He lets them inside, and leads them over into the living room where Reggie and I are. I grab hold of his hand and squeeze it tightly as we stand up out of politeness.