(This is a large work in progress so this won't be great and I am very new to this website so I've got plenty of learning.)
It's one thing to finish college off with debt but it's a whole other thing when you become a guardian. All Lailey wanted wa...
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...*A/N: I am not too good at keeping up with stories, nor have I ever used this website. I mostly always use Quotev but change seemed appropriate. (Character in the picture above is Lailey.)
Chapter 1:
I laid back in my old childhood bed counting all the dollar store stars that clung to the ceiling. I hated being back here, this town made my chest feel heavy and ill. Small hometown fever. My parents were gone and now here I was waiting to be told what I must pay to the cost. I sat up as my grandma walked in.
"They're ready to see you." Her voice was monotone and silent but still it echoed and was deafening. I stood and followed down the stairs, memories flooded with every touch of a bump, dint, or bruise the wall had that came in contact with my hand. All the time the wall had caught dads first right before touching one of us, I could feel. These old walls screamed to retire.
"Lailey and Lucas Lain, from the departure of Jeffery Lain, and Marcy Lain you two have been given the rights to custody of Lailen Lain. You are the only family members of age that is capable." The social workers spoke with next to no literal concern in their voice.
"Do we even get a say?" I protested.
"Do you not want to help our little brother?" Lucas spit back with acid.
It wasn't that I didn't want to I just felt betrayed. I was at the young adult age where I was supposed to be exploring and having fun. I lived half my life so far putting up with and taking care of my parents and now I have to give up the rest of my live to care for their son. I felt angry at them and just as angry at myself for thinking so selfishly.
"No, that's not it. I agree, I'll go with the half custody." I replied trying to not be selfish. I guess it would have been rude if I declined and made Lucas hold full custody, I mean damn, the boy is only 19 himself. He is doing the same thing as me right now.
"How would you two like to split the visitations?" One of the social workers asked pulling out a note pad.
"I'll move to L.A. with Lailey and we can do every other two weeks." Lucas answered as he ran his hand through his ruffled hair. He looked more like he was 29 than 19 right now. I felt horrible for my younger brother. I felt an extreme amount of jealousy towards Lailen, he only had to deal with 4 years of the bullshit that Lucas and I dealt with half our lives. I also felt relief for him.
"When do we get Lailen?" I asked noticing I haven't even seen him since he was almost 3.
"Next week. We're going to hold him under our custody as we get all the paper work taken care of. We're also going to give you a free week to live in here and clean out your parent's belongings. Everything was left to you two so we will also work out the finances. You two can leave with Lailen next week and meet up with our people over there. They will try to assit you to our best capability. We are very sorry for your loss." The second social worker finally said. I took in everything he said and nodded.
