Adopted by Chris Evans

Part 6

Kayla's POV

I didn't want to make a big deal out of what happened just now so instead of running away, (which would be an idiotic idea considering I have nowhere to go), I decided to walk around the unfamiliar neighborhood to clear my head. As soon as I started walking all my intrusive thoughts hit me all at once and I finally had time to think about all of the events that really happened today. I just freaking sat in THE Chris Evans' house while he treated my wounds that my supposed caregiver gave me. He asked to adopt me, and I-i RAN AWAY. what the actual fuck is wrong with me. 

after walking for god knows how long, I chose some random sidewalk to sit on and ponder on what the hell is wrong with me. I really wish that sam was here with me, they always knew exactly what to tell me to make me feel better and now that the friendship is gone, I feel as though that I took it for granted. I rubbed my hands over my face and started weighing the pros and cons of this situation. 

pros: ITS FREAKING CHRIS EVANS, I won't have to see the evil witch again, I know that he won't hurt(?), dodger is pretty cool, I'd get to live in a cool house and meet the marvel cast 

cons: he's probably just doing this cause he pities me, he could possibly hurt me, if he gets sick of me he can just throw me away like my bio parents did,  what if he's secretly homophobic and shames me, or what if he finds it weird that I think that some of his co-stars are hot. I mean so does the rest of the world but he knows me personally so it makes it embarrassing. 

well after sitting here for gods know how long, I finally came up with my answer. I got up off of the sidewalk and dusted my hands off and finally noticed that the street lights were on. I didn't think that I was gone for that long whoops. I guess this is a bad time that I have no idea how to get to Chris' house from here, don't walk with your head down in an unknown area kids. I just started walking in more random directions hoping to find the house and give Chris an answer.

Chris' POV 

It what hard for me to find the words to reply to Kayla so I just let her do most of the talking. I had no idea that she felt that way about herself, I just wished that she knew that she wasn't her parents and she was allowed to feel hurt and betrayed. I just only hope that she lets me stick around long enough to know her. I was sitting there wondering if she was going to bring up the fact that I asked if I could adopt her. maybe she's not saying anything to spare my feelings, I mean it is kind of early on to ask the kid such a big question, she barely knows me and I probably don't even know half of her story. Kay stood up abruptly and said that she was just going to go on a walk. 

I kind of expected her to want to clear her head after the day that she's had. I just assumed that she would walk around the block a few times so she wouldn't get lost, so I decided to call scar to see if she would have any advice for me. she answered on the 3rd ring.

"I need your help again" I said as soon as she picked up the phone

"hello scar, how are you? oh I'm good Chris just chilling how's life?". she smartly replied 

"okay okay, I'm sorry I'm just in a rush because I don't know how much time I have to talk to you. I just need more advice about Kayla and who better to ask than my amazing best friend who happens to already be a parent". I tried to sweet talk her so that we could get straight to that point. 

"ok Chris what's going on with Kay, is she ok?"

"I won't get into too much detail because she hasn't even told me the full story so I think that she wants it under wraps, but long story short I found her in the park with a burn on her leg, I treated it then asked her if I could adopt her and then she went on a long rant asking why I didn't show up to the orphanage and then she just left. do I give her space? do I push her?"

"well you know her better than I do but if she has some form of abandonment issues, just let her know that you're there for her but don't push too much cause you might scare her off. just let her know that you care."

"thanks scarjo I don't know what I'd do without you, ill let you know how it goes. love you byeeee".

"I know I'm the best. byeee."

I put my phone face down on the counter and ran upstairs to find some merch that I got during my time with marvel because I know that Kayla's a huge marvel fan. I prepared one of my guests rooms for her so that she would be comfortable while staying here. I got a basket and put some merchandise in the basket and placed it on the bed and went back downstairs to wait for kay's return.

hours start to go by and I feel stupid for letting kay go off in a neighborhood that she's new to. she probably got lost. what if someone took her? what if she ran away, its all my fault. I grabbed my coat and ran out of the house to find Kayla knowing that I'd never forgive myself if something bad happened to her or if she ran away because of me. I ran around the neighborhood for maybe 10 minutes before I made it to the opposite end and saw a kid wondering around. I walked towards the shadow figure and saw that it was Kayla once I got closer. I started to jog toward her and wrapped her in my arms and let out a sigh of relief. 

"kay what the hell, where have you been I was so worried." I stated while smoothing down her curly hair.

"can't- can't breathe." I heard her muffle. I released her out of the hug and quickly apologized.

"it's ok. I'm so sorry. I was walking around and then I ended up over here somehow and then I tried to get back to the house but as you can see I'm very lost."

"it's fine. Im just happy that you're ok. come on lets go home, I'm sure that your leg is killing you." I said while pointing to her injured leg that looked red around her wound. I felt really bad and worried for her so I crouched down.

"Chris. i'm not getting on your back." she said with a laugh 

Scarlett's words about letting Kayla know that I'm here for her, rang in my head and with that I said,

"I wasn't asking you, I'm telling you to." and she got on my back and I walked us back to the house. I looked down at her leg and realized that I really have to get her professionally checked because it was worse than I initially thought. I heard her sigh so I looked up at her while raising my eyebrow as a way to tell her to continue. 

"I know that you asked to adopt me and I have my answer."

to be continued...