Let Her Go (Already Broken Sequel) {J.B.}

Chapter 3

^Picture of Kayla^

~Kayla's POV~

Walking out of my AP Psych class, I couldn't help but feel completely relieved that it was my last class of the day. Ashley's class was in the same building as mine, and since her cars in the shop I promised I'd give her a ride back to our dorm.

I slid into the drivers seat of my beat up Toyota Corolla and twisted my key into the ignition three times before it finally started up. It's a piece of shit car, but its good on gas mileage and it was really the only option I had with the amount of money I had set aside. Pattie keeps insisting to help me out with my money problems, but part of me doesn't feel right taking money from her. 

I turned up the radio as I waited for Ashley to meet me, growing tired of sitting in the silence. A familiar name popped up in the radio announcers voice, causing my ears to perk up and a wave of goosebumps to wash over me.

"Justin Bieber caught early this morning, sources say around 4:15am, with his friends up to nothing but trouble." I turned the volume up, my body inching closer to the speakers as if it would help me to hear better. "The pictures snapped by a few local paps show just how close Bieber was getting with rumored girlfriend, Brianna Williams, though its hard to say when we see the countless other girls he's also in the news with. The two were later seen getting into Bieber's ferrari where they were allegedly drag racing through the neighborhood streets of Atlanta, where the Biebs currently owns a 36 million dollar house. That money may need to be put toward bail money, however, because later this morning Bieber has been arrested for a DUI. After being pulled over by the cops, he's been charged for driving under the influence of both alcohol and marijuana, speeding, under the possession of an expired license, and resisting arrest. Not a good day for the Biebs."

My breath remained hitched in the middle of my throat and I couldn't find enough within myself to break my trans.

I knew things weren't going well for him. I knew he was having a hard time and I knew what people have been saying about him, but fuck. Never did I think he would let himself get to this point. It makes me sad knowing that the little boy so full of life and ready to take on the world has forgotten who he's supposed to be.

Soon enough the passengers side door opened which instantly broke me from my trans. An exhausted Ashley made herself present as she let out multiple sighs, instructing for me to drive before she 'lost her shit.'

She began rambling about something, but I was far too distracted in my own thoughts to be able to be wrapped up in hers. I tried to listen, I tried to push away my problems for just a second and give a part of myself to Ashley who just wanted someone to listen to her, but I couldn't.

Thoughts of Justin and where he is and how he's doing and what his fans are saying about him took up my mind, bouncing thoughts and ideas around my head like basketballs. It got so overwhelming so quickly and before I had a chance to process it my phone began blaring in its resting position in my cup holder. Ashley gasped at the sudden noise but was quick to hand it to me.

Patties name flashing across my screen didn't make me feel better like it usually does. This time, she had bad news. And I already knew what it was.

"H-Hello?" I stuttered to answer the phone, nervous for whats about to come.

"Kayla." She hoarsely breathed out my name, sounding as if she were hyperventilating. I squeezed my eyes shut and counted to three, trying my hardest to calm myself down.

1... 

Breath.

2...

Breath.

3...

Breath.

"Pattie, i-is everything okay?" I wanted to play it off clueless, I wanted to hear the words from her mouth. I wanted to pretend nothing meant anything until she said it does.

"I'm sure you've heard," she spat out the words as if they were toxic, and now I didn't want to make her have to say it. Her hysterical voice made it nearly impossible to understand what she was saying, and though I wasn't much better I thought I would save her some breath and speak for her.

"Uh, y-yeah, I heard. Just now," I breathed out, watching as Ashley sent me confused looks through the corner of my eye. "Are you okay? Is.. is Justin okay?"

Her voice trembled, "God knows if he's okay. No son of mine is okay acting how he is. It's just.. It's torture watching him on his downward spiral. I talk to him a-all the time about being humble and keeping his head on straight but nothing works. H-he doesn't care," she sobbed into the phone.

"Pattie," I sighed. "I-I'm so sorry. I wish there was something I could do."

"You need to come here."

The words fell from her mouth smoother than anything has this whole conversation, and I knew now that thats the whole reason she called. 

"Come there? To Canada, you mean?"

Continuous whispers of 'what the fuck's' were conversed through Ashley who I continued to ignore.

"Kayla, it's all I'm asking of you. Just for a week or so. Justin's bail is valid in sixteen hours and after that he's flying here. He's gonna be home for a while, I-I thought it would be best. I know you're in college and I know you have a life of your own and I know you and Justin aren't exactly on the best of terms but I'm begging you. Having you here would make it so much easier for everyone, i-it'd be like how it used to." The shakiness of her voice gave off everything I needed to understand. I know hoe she's feeling. She's scared and she's alone. And I know I can't bail on her like that.

"Um," I cleared my throat. "When do I have to be there?"

"I can book a flight for you for tomorrow morning. Justin's getting here at 9am."

"Um--"

"I don't mean to put you in a difficult situation with my son. I don't exactly know whats going on between you two but in no way do I want you to feel uncomfortable. I can even book a hotel downtown--"

"No," I cut her off. "I-I'll stay with you guys. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Oh, thank you so much, Kayla. You have no idea how much this means to me."

I couldn't find a smile in me. Nothing about this deserved enough as a smile.

This is a fucked up version of some kind of 'reunion.'

A/N Short af chapter but it's something, right?

Hope you like it, be excited for next chapter :)