The Orphans (Based On The Fosters)

Season 2B Chapter 2: Downhill

"Hey," Landon said as he let Noah in. "Sandy had to go to the store to get us some snacks for the movie," Landon said as Noah nodded. "You live by yourself?" Noah asked as Landon nodded. "Well, my dad lives here, but he's never around, so technically, yeah, I do," Landon said as he led Noah in the kitchen. "Do you have more?" Noah asked as he pointed to the empty Hennessy bottle. "It's not mine, but yeah, there's some lying around. Why?" Landon asked as Noah shrugged. "Do you ever feel like there's something empty inside of you, and you can't fill it?" Noah asked as Landon nodded. "I just want to forget about that hole, even just for a minute," Noah said as Landon crossed his arms. "Do you also have any like weed? I just want to get drunk and high and just pretend I don't givev a fuck about anything," Noah said as Landon opened one of his cabinets. "Help yourself, king," Landon said as Noah smirked, taking multiple bottles and taking the bags of weed out of the cabinet.

"I was thinking," Jaimee said; Zayn loading the dishwasher with dishes. "What were you thinking, love?" Zayn asked as he turned around. "I think I should talk to Juliette again, and maybe she can help us with the wedding," Jaimee said as Zayn nodded. "I think that's a good idea, my love, but what made you want to do that?" Zayn asked as Jaimee took the hard drive out. "I finally listened to it, and it was very long, but he apologized for everything. He remembered everything he did to me even at that age. He wasn't reading off of anything. I can't let Juliette go out without speaking to her the same way I did with him, and I can't let the last thing I said to her be I wish you were dead," Jaimee said as Zayn nodded. "I called her over for dinner because I need this, and she does too," Jaimee said as he took some food to cook out.

"Wait, I have to do something before we leave," Julia said, looking at Grace. "Sure, but it is late, so hurry," Wyatt said as Julia walked over. "How can you walk around with that smile on your face after you did what you did?" Julia asked as Grace turned around. "I just wanted to put Connor in a better home. What's wrong with that?" Grace asked, smirking. "Neland made mistakes, but he was an amazing father to Connor. You did that for what reason? What the hell did Noah and Connor do to you?" Julia asked as Grace shrugged. "Well, the vacation I got to have was amazing, and look at Noah now. He's heartbroken, depressed, going off the deep end, and that's what you did to me, Julia. How does it feel, huh? To watch the thing you love most get taken from you? Noah isn't the same boy he was before, and that's because you made me a different girl than what I was before. Your actions have consequences, Julia," Grace said as Julia scoffed. "My actions?! Zack wanted me, and even then, I ended things with him a long time ago. You're just a piece of shit," Julia said as Grace shrugged. "I might be that, but I win, you're crying, and you don't even realize it. I'm on the high, and you're on the low, and I love that for us," Grace said before she brushed past Julia, walking out of the school. "That was intense," Wyatt said as Julia exhaled. "Let's just go," Julia said as they both walked out.

"Like I literally have nobody to talk to now that Rita is in the hospital, Dai is at a boarding school, Lexi moved too, like who the hell am I supposed to talk to?" Olivia asked as Zack raised an eyebrow. "So you're talking to me now that all the usuals are gone?" Zack asked as Olivia shot him a look. "Don't say it like that. You've been too busy with the piano thing and finding Julian, so I guess I haven't been able to, but anyway, how are you?" Olivia asked, sitting on Zack's bed. "I'm terrific, just waiting for my new friend Maxena to get here," Zack said as Olivia rolled her eyes. "You can't like cancel, and do a fashion show with me?" Olivia asked as Zack side eyed her. "Liv, that was when we were like little kids, sorry, but I don't do the whole drag thing anymore," Zack said as Olivia smiled. "Whatever, queen," Olivia said as she got up, walking out of the room.

"I'm back, oh, what's up with him?" Sandy asked as she looked at Noah. "He might be a little drunk and maybe a tiny bit high, but I promise I did not tell him to do it," Landon said as Sandy eyed him. "I bet you didn't tell him not to either, he literally has to be home in like thirty minutes, and we cannot bring him home like that," Sandy said as Noah stood up shakily. "Where's Connor?" He asked, slurring a bit. "Come on now, you know he's gone," Sandy said as Noah dropped to the ground, crying. "He's a wreck," Landon said as Sandy tried to pick him up. "Just help me take him home," Sandy said as Landon helped her.

"I'm so glad you called me," Juliette said as she sat down. "I wanted to have a real conversation with you," Jaimee said as he also sat down. "I saw the video finally, and I think we need to just fix what we have going on. I have deep-rooted hatred for you, and it's just so strong, and it's affected me in everything I've tried to do. I think about doing things, and all I can hear is your voice and his voice in my head degrading me," Jaimee said, tearing up. "Honey I'm just so sorry and I miss you, I know you're a boy, you've always been one, and I've accepted that now," Juliette said, also tearing up. Jaimee then walked over, and he hugged her tightly.

"Easy now," Landon said as he opened the door, leading Noah inside. "What the hell?" Julia asked as she and the rest of the kids walked downstairs. "Noah, what's wrong?" Zayn asked as he stumbled a bit. "Julia, I hate you, and you too, Zack, both of you! You both ruined my life! The love of my life is gone forever because of you two!" Noah yelled, slurring. "Noah, we apologized," Zack said as Noah sat on the ground. "Saying sorry doesn't hurt what you did to me. Zack, you're just like Liam and Julia. You've always done this. Both of you have to get out of my life forever," Noah said as Julia turned around, walking back upstairs. "Noah! There's no reason for you to speak to them like that," Zayn said as Noah side eyed him. "All of you just fuck off! Yall don't get it!" He slurred as he tried to get up to walk upstairs. "Nice to meet you guys," Landon said awkwardly. "Well, this is a weird day," Juliette said, crossing her arms.