You're Family Now

Part 24

Gems pov-

In the uber I kept scrolling through my photos. There were a couple hundred from the trip to Florida, ones of me and everyone, ones of Alesa and I pulling stupid faces, the one I took without Lachlan knowing, a few with only TC and only the Pack. The final picture, the most recent picture, me kissing Prestons cheek and him smiling cheekily.

I hated that I had to leave but I didn't want to hurt this family anymore. They were different from my previous families, they all cared about me, and they all had money so they weren't doing it for the child support money. Everyone seemed to love me... almost everyone.

Phone call after rejected phone call everyone tried to reach me, as well as texts I refused to answer, then one popped up, Dan.

I haven't spoken to him since the day me and everyone else boarded our planes, I accidentally spilled my notebook and pencils on the floor when I bumped into him. Both of us being awkward as we are, just stared at each other in silence then fell on the floor laughing at each other's 'serious' expressions.

From: Danny ;-P
To:Gem

Hey, wanna get on Skype in a few? I'm bored and there's nothing else to do.

From:Gem
To: Danny ;-P

Um.. I can't rn, I'm in an uber and won't be near WiFi for about 20 more min, is then okay? I need to talk to someone anyway.

From: Danny ;-P
To: Gem

Yeah, talk to you then.

The uber turns the corner and a good sized house comes into view with Tylers car. After paying the driver I thanked her and took my bags from the trunk.

The rain was pouring so hard I was drenched in a matter of seconds, thank God for waterproof make-up.

Hesitating, I knock on the door. I can feel the difference between my silent tears and the rain drops, one colder than the other. The door yanks open and a familiar person opens the door, instantly raising my mood.

"Gemma!"

" Connor!" I shout back in the same tone of excitement. He engulfs me in a hug and I do the same.

"Oh my god, you're so fucking cold!" He shouts and shivers while I giggle pitifully.

"GEMMA!" Shouts Troye and Tyler as the race through the house and hug me playfully and awkwardly... we're all just really awkward aren't we?

"Hey guys." I sniffle.

"Gurly, get your bag and go take a hot shower in the bathroom down the hall, we'll round everyone up when they get back from the store and you can tell us what the fuck is going on!" Tyler pushes and I don't argue, I know how stubborn that crazy bastard is but I love him.

Adams pov-

Alesa and I drove home while everyone else roamed around the city looking for Gemma.

I bounded up the stairs straight to Gems computer, her mic and mouse were gone along with her memory units and keyboard. Luckily she left her actual computer.

I rush into the spare room that holds back-up supplies and snatched up a keyboard and mouse that haven't been packed up yet.

After hooking up everything I tried every password I could think she may have. Twenty attempts later, the hint window finally popped up.

Hint: Don't ever forget it.

The fuck? How the hell is that a hint? How can someone forget their own.... wait.

Password: Jedi

YES! THANK GOD SHE'S A NERD!

I open a browser window and head into her email. A confirmation. Bingo!

Damnit, that's not until tomorrow, where is she now?

"Adam! Simon just texted Vikk! Gem called to tell him goodbye! But it wasn't her cell phone, it was a house phone in this area! She's still in L.A.!" Alesa shouted up to me.

A smile spread across my face.

"Get the number! We're headed to the police department!"

Gems pov-

I get out of the shower and pull on leggings with a black loose crop top lettered in bold gold letters reading #KillinIt. I blow dry my hair and throw it up into a pony tail.

I throw my wet clothes into a plastic bag from under the sink then into my suitcase. I lean my suitcase with my other bag against a wall and walk out into the living room.

All eyes turn on me, all five sets. There sit Connor, Tyler, Troye, Phil and Dan.

"DAN! PHIL!" I squeal and tackle both. "What the hell are you doing here? I though you two were back in london?"

"We are here to visit Tyler and Connor, Troye decided to visit while he was in the country." Phil explained.

"We posted a video on it." Dan chuckled. "Didn't you watch it?"

"Um, duh, I've been too busy on the grind myself dim wit." I sneer playfully.

"Pshhh, pfftt, okayyy, fine." He submits.

I glance around the room and see that every seat is taken.

"Umm, quick question, where hell do I sit, cause I don't sit on the fuckin floor." I laugh.

Everyone laughs and Dan and Connor motion for me to squeeze into the space between the two.

I giggle slightly and sit down and Connor threatens to tickle me, causing me to threaten to shank him.

"Now, tell me why the fuck you aren't home young lady, and no lying or else you're grounded." Tyler pushes.

I sigh. Here we go...