Adopted by Connor Franta (Book 1)

Chapter 12: Photo Wall

I couldn't believe the voice I heard. Why was he here? I thought he was in California!!

I jumped up off of my bed and ran to my door and slung it open. I ran as fast as I could to the living room where I saw him getting up to leave.

"WAIT!!" I yelled.

Jc turned to face me. I ran up to him and jumped into his arms.

"Well hey there Katie." Jc said. I just laughed at him and squeezed him so hard.

"Can't....breathe...." Jc basically whispered.

I could hear Connor laughing.

"Sorry!" I released my grip from Jc.

"It's fine!!"

"Well why are you here?" I questioned Jc. I mean he left for California yesterday morning without telling me that he was leaving.

"Well I felt really bad for not telling you bye so I took the next flight to Minnesota early this morning." Jc said with guilt in his eyes. I'm guessing because he left without telling me.

"Oh Jc you didn't have to take another trip out here. Like forreal you could've texted me!"

"I know but this felt more formal. I mean you are my sister now!! Plus I got a hug." He said with a smirk. I laughed and gave him another hug.

I could sense a picture about to be taken so I faced Connor and made a weird face at the camera while still giving Jc a hug.

"I swear my daughter is crazy!!" Connor said while cracking up. I was still a little mad at him for yelling at me this morning then making it seem like he didn't care about me but hey he is my father now.

I released my hug with Jc and ran over to Connor. I stood infront of him with puppy dog eyes and extended my arms out. He laughed and picked me up.

I threw my phone to Jc.

"JUSTIN TAKE A FEW PICS OF ME AND MY HOMIE PWEEEASSE!!" I said, once again using my puppy dog eyes. Jc nodded his head and smiled. Connor just cracked up.

"So now I'm you homie?" He questioned with a smile.

"Don't push it or you will also be my target!!" I said with a smirk. Jc and Connor were cracking up. Like I thought Connor was gonna drop me he was laughing so hard!!

For our first picture I wrapped my legs around Connor and smiled with my head on his shoulder. Connor was just smiling on that one. The next picture we both smiled while squeezing our eyes shut and doing the peace sign. Keep in mind I was on his hip...he was still holding me. The last one was me standing next to Connor with my hands behind my back and my eyes closed as he was kissing me on the forehead with his arm over my shoulder.

I gave Connor a quick hug and ran over to Jc. I grabbed my phone and kissed him on the cheek.

"Thanks bro!!" I said and walked over to the couch and scrolled through the pictures.

I set my new lockscreen as the picture of Connor kissing me on the forehead, but my wallpaper on my home screen is still of me and Trevor hugging in Taco Bell.

"Hey Jc how long are you staying?" I asked not taking my eyes off of my phone.

"I don't know. Why?"

"Well...come see!" I got up and grabbed Jc's hand and dragged him to my room.

"I wanted to show you my photo wall." I opened my doors for him to walk in. He walked over to the wall and examined each picture. I just sat on my bed.

"Okay seriously girl! You can sing, dance, play softball, and you have mad photography skills!! How much more talent do you have hidden?" Jc said rurning towards me with a huge smile on his face.

I just shrugged. I instantly started thinking about my birth mom. She loved photography. That's about all I could remember I was like 5 when she shoved me through the adoption center doors and ran off. I remember looking around the building and I turned around to look at my mom and she slammed the door in my face.

I didn't realize I was crying uncontrollably until I heard Jc yell for Connor.

"CONNOR!!" I heard loud footsteps coming towards my room.

I looked to the door and saw Connor. I looked at Jc. I looked at my photo wall. I looked at the ground. I looked back up at Connor and fell forward. Last thing I remember is Connor yelling in my ear.

-Flashback-

"You should just run away."

"Kill yourself loser!"

"Lamo..just try to make your face beautiful for once."

"No wonder your mother left you here."

"Sloth!"

"You're never getting adopted!!"

All of those voices rang through my head. They were all from older kids that lived in the center. They all hated me. I got left outside one night by one of the older boys because I accidentally knocked their glass of water off of the counter. They hated me. Everyone hates me.

"You should just go die in a hole!!"

"Loser!!"

"Bitch!"

"I can find a razor for you. If that would help!!"

I remember when that girl gave me her blades. She even showed me how to properly cut. I was 9.

"Just cut nice and smoothe. NOT TOO DEEP!" Her words echoed in my 9 year old head.

I placed the blade on my skin and slid it ever so slowly across my wrist.

"Just like that..." The girl said to me with a smile. She even showed me how to stop the bleeding and hide the cuts from everyone.

"Just remember to never let anyone know you do this..."

-End of Flashback-

I snapped back to reality and realized I was in Connor's arms. He was rocking me back and forth. I was still crying so I stopped and sat up.

Jc was sitting on the floor. His legs were crossed and he was rocking back and forth. His hands were holding his head up. He had his eyes squeezed closed and a tear-stained face.

"Kay, are you alright?" Connor asked his voice shaking.

I nodded my head and smiled up at him. I looked at Jc. His eyes were open and he was staring at me. I smiled and he held his arms out. I climbed off of Connor's lap and onto Jc's lap.

"Why didn't you tell me you had panic attacks? I saw the one in your room the one day but I thought you were just playing around so I-I walked out. I didn't know you had something serious going on."

"I'm sorry Jc..." I responded my voice shaky.
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