Saving My Life

They Missed Me

A/N This is pretty much a chill chapter, but I wanted to give you something since I was watching Scream Queens yesterday and didn't have time.

When I wake up, Cameron and Karan are on the mini couch with their phones, Skai is still asleep beside me, and Peyton and Layla are nowhere to be seen.

"Hey, where's Peyton and Layla?" I whisper, sitting next to Cameron.

"They went downstairs to the kitchen. Skai's mom was to be when Layla got up and she got scared and woke up Peyton." Karan yawns and turns off his phone.

"Can we wake up Skai and get some breakfast? I'm starving." I nod and shake Skai awake, then we go downstairs.

Peyton looks at us when we come in and whispers for Skai to help her. Layla is screaming and crying on Peyton's shoulder.

I'm surprised we didn't hear her upstairs.

As Peyton tries for the billionth time to call Skai's mom, Skai tries to calm Layla down by turning the TV in the kitchen to her favorite show, Sofia the First.

"Alright. Layla Elizabeth Jackson, I need you to cooperate. Mom is totally fine, you're totally fine. Stop screaming and I'll make you breakfast." Layla quiets down at the mention of her full name.

Her lip quivers a little before she finally notices her favorite show is on and starts watching it.

Skai starts making everyone some eggs, while Peyton continues to try to reach Skai's mom.

"I don't know what to do. She's not answering and I'm really worried. I know she came home last night because the TV was off. Wait a second, we actually don't know who turned off the TV. We need to ask."

I go in the kitchen and ask who turned off the TV.

"Oh, I did." Cameron says.

"Maybe she's still at the party." Skai says, putting the eggs on plates and we all sit at the dining room table.

"That's a possibility. Let's just wait." Peyton takes a bite of her eggs and smiles.

"Oh my gosh, Skai. These are so good!" Peyton takes more bites until her eggs are gone.

"Thanks." We all finish our food and clean the dishes.

After the kitchen is clean, we go into the game room since the living room is being remodeled. While playing air hockey with Skai, I get a text from Ari.

Ari: Hey Taylor. I know your probably having fun, but I need you at home. Please? The girls are going crazy because you're not here. Even Jordan.

Me: Of course. Be there in 5.

I turn off my phone and rush upstairs to grab my bags. After I get them, I go downstairs, still in my pajamas, and say goodbye to everyone.

"Bye." I rush out the door and across the street.

"Hey, I'm home!" I yell.

The girls rush to me and attack me with hugs. Ariana and Sean come out of the living room and give me a look of relief. I smile and put down my bags, before picking up the girls and going to the living room.

Jordan is in her crib, giving a big toothless grin. I put the girls down and Ariana takes my bag upstairs.

"Taylor, we missed you. Why did you leave us?" Kaylee says, holding onto my neck.

"I'm sorry." I hug them all and we watch Dora.