A New Hope

Chapter 6: After School

Baylee and I hopped in Brendon's car next to Dallon. "I'll see you guys there," Alex called as we pulled out of the parking lot.

Baylee was still freaking out. "Come on, relax. It's not like it's the end of the world. You're just sitting in Brendon Urie's car with your new BFF, who just so happens to be his adopted daughter. Like I said, no biggie," I said quietly, followed my an elbow to the stomach.

I giggled. "So Chloe, how did you meet Baylee?" Dallon asked.

"Well, we both play flute, and now we sit next to each other in band. We immediately hit it off when I saw her Panic! shirt," I said.

"Well, she's lucky to be seated by a Urie then," Brendon said.

"Yeah, trust me, even though on the outside it looks like she's ok, she's truly fangirling inside right now," I said.

Baylee giggled. "Yeah, I'm just... wow, words don't even begin to describe how I'm feeling right now. I'm guessing I'm the same way Chloe was when she met you," she said, and I nodded. It was true.

"Well, no need to be nervous, we're all humans," Kenny said.

"Yeah, humans that make a living singing and changing people's lives," I said.

"Oh, shut up Chloe, you know what I mean," Kenny said.

~Ten Minutes Later~

"Ok, we're here! Come on in," I said to Baylee as we walked up to the door and I unlocked it.

"Wow, I'm standing in Brendon Urie's house," Baylee whispered as we walked in.

"Come on fangirl, my room's upstairs," I said sarcastically.

She nodded and followed me to my room. Alex got there about a minute after us and came straight to my room. "So, what do you guys want to do?" I asked after a while of silence.

"We could watch a movie," Alex said.

"Ok, but what movie?" Baylee asked.

"Well, we could watch an action movie. Have you guys seen National Treasure?" I asked, and they both shook their heads, "National Treasure it is then," I said, turning on my laptop and grabbing the movie out of my backpack. It was one of the few movies I had back in Ohio.

~One Hour Later~

We were halfway through the movie when my laptop started going off. It was Katy calling me on Skype. "Do you guys mind if I take this?" I asked, and Baylee and Alex both shook their heads.

I hit accept. "Hey Katy! How are you?" I asked.

"Good. Looks like you made a couple friends. Who are these two?" she asked.

"Katy, this is Alex and Baylee. Alex, Baylee, meet my old foster mom Katy. I lived with her in Ohio before I was adopted," I explained.

"Nice to meet you Ms. Carlson. Chloe talks about you all the time," Alex said.

"Nice to meet you too, but how did you know my last name was Carlson?" Katy asked.

"Well, Alex used to live in Ohio, and he went to my school. He was actually one of those bullies..." I said before getting cut off by Baylee.

"But he's really changed since he moved to L.A.," she interjected.

"Yeah, I felt awful. Now, I actively try to avoid bullies," Alex said.

"Yeah, TRY being the key word. There is Darla..." Baylee said before Katy spoke up again.

"Well, would love to chat, but looks like this is more important. Bye!" Katy said with an awkward smile before hanging up.