Colorful (Adopted by Emblem3)

Chapter 3: Where my demons hide

Ryder's POV:

I walked upstairs and I honestly really need a shower right now.

I took a look at the walls, just taking it in. I noticed a photo crooked. I fixed it, so it was straight. Perfect. I hate my OCD.

I sat my phone onto the iHome as it played Miss Movin' On by Fifth Harmony. Oh this is my jam.

I cleaned my hair and body before just standing under the warm water just thinking about life. Well, I've been adopted. By, someone famous? Oh, how the tables have turned in my life.

I stepped out and wrapped myself in a warm, red, fluffy towel and walked to my wardrobe. I slid on some shorts and a baggy t-shirt.

I towel dried my hair and sat down on the bed and pulled my laptop onto my lap.

I logged onto twitter and scrolled through.

I got onto my notifications and a new follower caught my eye: Nick Scardini

I clicked on the profile to show Nick from the orphanage.

I quckily followed him and recieved a DM from him saying 'Ryder! Skype me @ NickScardini97'

I pulled up skype and sent out a request to him.

Nick's face popped up and I smiled big, seeing my bestfriend again.

"Ryder, I got adopted today too." He said obviously excited about this too.

"That's great. Let me see your folks." I said as he took his laptop around showing me his mom Denise, his dad Tony, and his sister Emily. They all seemed really nice.

"Okay, show me your's." He said as I pulled my laptop downstairs.

"This is Drew, he's the one who adopted me." I explained, I honestly don't know what to call him. My dad? My brother? He's like a brother but, still like a dad.

"This is Keaton. He's like I don't know, a brother maybe." I said.

"And this is Wes." I said sitting next to Wes.

"Who's this?" Wes asked, taking a bite of his sandwich.

"My friend Nick." I said smiling.

I walked back upstairs and continued my conversation with Nick.

"Wait. Where are you?" I asked.

"I'm in Huntington Beach. You?" He asked.

"Same!" I almost yelled.

We had previously lived closer to Santa Monica.

"We have to get together sometime." He said.

"I know, and soon." I said. "And guess what."

"What?" He asked.

"The guys got me to sing." I said. Nick always wanted me to sing but, I just never did.

"Wow, that's great. Have they got you eating yet?" He asked seriously.

"Shh not too loud." I said putting my finger to my lips. "And no." I said hanging my head low, knowing he didn't like how I never eat.

"Promise that you'll try?" He asked.

"I'll try." I sighed out.

"Okay, I gotta go. I'll talk to you later." He said before we exchanged numbers and logged off.

I sat my laptop on the desk before turning out the lights and laying down.

I opened my eyes in a slightly dark room. I looked at the clock that read 10:30 am. Why so early?