Making It Up As We Go Along

32. Missing Family

Nellie's POV
When I woke up, I felt better. Which was a plus. However, when I left my room to see if Lizzie and Robbie were still up, I noticed that it was midnight and that they were already asleep. That was okay, I could just go back to sleep.

So, I went back to bed and tried to fall asleep. Which turned into an hour of me, laying there, not able to sleep. I really tried, but I had already slept so much that I wasn't tired anymore.

I decided to give up on trying to sleep. I grabbed my phone and made some tik toks, trying to be quiet, as I did not want to wake up Lizzie or Robbie.

After filming my tik toks, I checked all my social media's. I had noticed that they had gone up significantly in followers and it was weird to me. I couldn't believe that my life had changed so drastically just because of Elizabeth.

I was still bored, so, I decided to film a video for my YouTube channel. After watching Brie from the MCU's favorite's video, where she actively explained her love for my mom's twin older sisters, I decided I wanted to make a video about my favorites, just to let people know a little more about me. I finished the video and decided to upload it in the morning.

I ended up scrolling through my camera roll and came upon pictures of my adoptive family and I. In that moment, I broke. I had kept trying to be so calm and happy for Lizzie and Robbie's sake. I wanted to seem as though I was happy. I had so much to be thankful for with Lizzie, but it wouldn't change the fact that the family I grew up in was dead.

Once the sobs started coming, they didn't stop. I tried to keep my sobs quiet, but I knew it wasn't working, because after a minute Lizzie and Robbie came into the room.

"Nellie? Are you okay?" Lizzie asked, concerned. I shook my head and she ran over to hug me. "Shh sweetie, it's just a dream. You're okay." "N-no. I-I miss them." Lizzie wraps her arms around me, rubbing my back.

"Shh. It's okay, I know. I'm so sorry about what happened, but you're here now and you're safe." I turned my body towards Lizzie and cried into her. I needed the warmth and comfort that she provided me. I felt safe. Even though I was still upset and the people who had always loved me were gone, Lizzie still made me feel safe.

"I know it hurts, it'll hurt for a long time. Just know that I'm here for you and that I'll always be here for you." Lizzie tells me. I nod.

"I'm here for you too kid. Lizzie and I love you so much." Robbie tells me. "Thank you. Thank you guys. I'm sorry I woke you two up."

"It's fine Nellie. Now what's your favorite movie? We can all go watch it together, if you want." Lizzie asks. "My favorite movies are Beetlejuice and Ingrid Goes West. I'd rather watch Beetlejuice because the ending of IGW made me cry." Lizzie laughs and nods. Lizzie and I get up and we all go to the living room to watch Beetlejuice.

While we watch the movie, I lay my head in Lizzie's lap and end up falling asleep.