Bejeweled- The lucky one season 2

New friend

Chapter 9- TLO 2

Taylor's POV

I'm backstage getting ready to sound check when Grace, one of our sound engineers, comes to me, with a cute boy behind her. I assume it's her son and I wave at them.

– Hey, guys! – I hug her and just smile at the boy since he doesn't seem to be much of a fan.

– Hey Taylor, this is my boy Ethan, and he's going to be with us through the tour, since me and his dad are now divorced.– She says, nervous.

I sent her a solidary look.

– Welcome to the Eras tour, Ethan.

He just sighs and gives me a weak smile. He's clearly upset with her mom.

– Anything you and your boy need, let me know. Oh, and please let my team know about him and provide the airplane tickets for him.

– Thanks, Tay. – She gave me a warm smile and turned to talk with the boy, clearly annoyed and pretending to listen to something on his ipod. – Ethan, now we have to work, please don't try to run away.

He doesn't answer his mom and just walk away, clearly unhappy.

Grace sigh and I hug her.

– Divorces are tough for kids.– I whisper at her.

– I know, that's why I avoid It for the past 6 years. And the worst is, he doesn't even know his dad was the one to give away the custody. There wasn't even a fight for him.

– I'm Sorry, I can't imagine what it's like. – I sigh and she nods and dries a lonely tear on her cheeks.– Wait, Grace, why don't we look for Claire to present him to her? They can be good friends!

– That would be great. This way they wouldn't be too upset to be backstage...

– Yes, hopefully this is going to ease Claire's bad mood. Mom is going crazy with her this week.– I shake my head thinking about how Claire is making us miserable this week.

– I feel like a failure of a mom sometimes. I brought her here on a 6 hour flight and he didn't speak a single word with me. He just sat there with his headphones and pretended we weren't related.

– Did you ever think about seeing a therapist for both of you or something? – I say as we look around for the kids.

– Yes but he declined. He says I destroyed our family and I didn't want to break his heart by telling that his father has another woman.

I shake my head.

– Men.

Finally we reach Ethan.

– Hey, Ethan, since you are going to be with us backstage I'd like to introduce you to my sister, Claire. This what you both can be friends and spent some time together while the adults work.

– Sure– He mumbles and I know he's not up to do new friends at all.

I take him to the front of stage where I know Claire probably is.

– Look at her, Ethan!– I point to Claire, dancing with the back up dancers.

We get closer and I applaude her performance. Surprisiling she smiles at me.

– Hey, what's up?

– Claire, this is Ethan, he's going to be with us from now on.

They politely shake hands and Ethan put back his headphones and Claire goes back to her silly dance, completely ignoring each other.