The New Fosters: A Brallie Story

Chapter 25

Brandon's POV:

I sit at the kitchen table eating when Callie and Jude come in. Bill and moms are sitting at the other end. "Hey Callie and Jude. How are you?" He asks.

"Okay," they say at the same time.

"I know you have questions about this new family so shoot," he says.

Jude starts first. "Will I still get to see Callie?"

"Of course. She'll still be going to the same school and the Armstrongs live on the block right behind yours," he replied. Wow! Callie will be so close.

"Um could I have a test run for like a month before they actually adopt me because I'm really not sure about this," Callie asks next.

"I'm sure that would be okay," Bill tells her.

"Do they have another kids?" She asks next.

Bill hesitates for a moment. "Yes. They have a son a little older than you."

I see Callie tense. "Um how much older?" Jude asks.

"He's 18 or 19."

"Um... I'll be right back," she says before running back up the stairs.

Jude starts to go after her. "I'll go," I tell him. He looks unsure at first but then nods. As I walk down the hallway towards her room I see Mariana heading down the stairs. I walk into Callie's room as I knock so she can't lock me out again. "Hey are you okay?" I ask dumbly.

She looks up at me, her cheeks stained with streaks of black mascara. "I- I'm scared," she says.

I lock the door and then sit next to her on her bed. "Don't be. Everything will be okay," I say trying to comfort her. It doesn't seem to work so I add, "Plus all you have to do is tell me if he tries anything and I'll beat the crap out of him." That got a little smile. "There it is. That's the Callie smile I love to see," I say pulling her to me.

"Brandon. What if he's like Lia-... Him?" She asks me. I can hear how scared she is in her voice.

"If he tries anything, and I mean ANYTHING, you just tell me and you can come right home. I promise you, Callie, I won't let him hurt you. Do you understand me?" She nods. I pull her away form me and wipe her tears. "I love you and I'm really sorry if I scared you this morning. You know that isn't me right?" I ask.

She nods while saying, "yes I do. I love you too." I smile and then lightly kiss her. She frowns and then kisses me again, but this time with much more passion. I pull her onto my lap and she runs her hands through my hair. When we pull away from each other we are both gasping for air. With a smile she says, "we should probably get back downstairs."

"But I don't want to," I pout.

Her smile broadens, "I know but we have to."

"Fine," I grumble. She laughs and then pulls me out the door after checking herself in the mirror.

When we get downstairs I see that Jude and moms still look worried and Bill is gone. "I'm sorry guys," Callie apologizes.

"It's okay. Are you alright?" Mom (Lena) says.

"Yeah. I'm fine. Where's Bill?" She asks with a hint of a smile.

"Oh he left. He said if you have any questions to call him and that he with be here tomorrow to pick you up," mom (Lena) answers.

"Wait tomorrow?" I ask. "That's so soon." I realize that sounded kind of weird when Callie gives me a warning glance. "I- I mean isn't that a little fast with her just coming home from the hospital last night?" Everybody gives me a weird look. "Never mind. I'm just tired. Can I go sleep now mom?" I ask.

"Sure, but I'll have to wake you up in an hour," mom (Stef) says. I nod and head up the stairs and into my room. Wow that was close. I really do need to get some sleep before I ruin everything.
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Author's Note:
Sorry it took me so long to post this! Okay so Callie really is leaving, but who will this other foster brother be? Will he be like Liam or Brandon? Will Brandon have someone to worry about? So I'm busy tomorrow so I don't know when tomorrow I will be able to post the next chapter, but I hope to post it late in the afternoon. 20 votes 15 comments for that chapter.