Adopted (a Fall Out Boy/Pete Wentz fan fic)

Chapter 7

Brandie's pov

When I woke up in the morning Pete still had his arms around me. I sat up and looked at my alarm. FUCK. I'm gonna be late for school. I slipped out of his arms and I grabbed clothes before going into my bathroom. I changed and put concealer and bracelets over my wrist to cover the bruise. I grabbed my back pack and carefully and quietly raced downstairs. I ate toast before scribbling a note to Pete saying I left for school.

I ran the whole way and I made it to my homeroom after stopping at my locker as the bell rang. Yes! I made it! Wait. Our homeroom teacher wasn't here. My eyes widened as my mom walked in. She was wearing a long sleeve floor length blue dress and smiled,

"Hello class. Mr. Jackson couldn't make it today. I'm you sub Ms. Pacer." My mom smiled sickly at me and the ball rang and I grabbed everything and ran out to first period which was French.

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I got out of English which is what Mr. Jackson normally teaches. So my mom kept calling on me to give answers.

Me and Gabby were walking to lunch my when my mom appeared behind us saying,

"Brandie I'd like a word with you in the classroom."

I sighed and looked at Gabs saying, "I'll meet you in the lunch room." She nodded and kept walking. I followed my mom back into the classroom asking,

"Yes mother?"

My mom glared at me saying, "You're coming home with me. End of story. I left you there at that fucking orphanage when you were 3 months old and I can take you fucking back!"

I shook my head saying, "I was adopted. You can't take me back. That'd be kidnapping."

She grabbed my arm and smacked me. My cheek started bleeding and I ripped my arm out of her grip. The door opened and the principal walked in. She gasped and grabbed my mother's arm and my hand dragging us both to the office. I was seated in the nurses office and Pete walked in. I smiled weakly and he kneeled by me asking,

"What happened?"

"Ummm my mom," I replied shyly. Pete sighed and brushed some hair out of my face before standing up demanding,

"Where can I sign her out?"

The nurse handed him a clip board awestruck and Pete signed me out before grabbing my hand helping me up. We walked through the office as my mom walked out. She grabbed my arm and pulled me so she was in my face growling,

"You're coming home with me. You belong to me."

Pete ripped her hand off my arm and pushed me behind him in a gently protective way saying,

"Don't fucking touch her. She doesn't belong to anyone. And she has a home with me." He grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the office as the lunch bell rang.

We got to my locker and I grabbed everything and he kissed my forehead saying,

"Hey I'm new to this dad thing. But I'm definitely not your father figure. More like an older brother. Since I'm 2 years older then you." I laughed and he took my back pack from me. I groaned and he put his arm around my shoulders. I smiled and kissed his cheek saying,

"Thanks big bro."

He smiled and Gabs raced over asking, "What happened!?"

I shrugged and Pete replied, "No comment."

I laughed and we got outside. I was blinded by flashing lights and paps screamed at Pete,

"How could you let your adopted sister be beat up by her drug addict mother!?" Pete looked kinda pissed and hurt at the comments. I stopped walked and yelled,

"Everyone listen up! It's my fault my mom showed up and beat me up not Pete's! I'm the one who left for school without telling him and I'm the one who snuck out last night to see her! If it's anyone's fault it's mine so back off!" I smiled at Pete and he gave me a small smile back as we got in his car; the paps silent.