Somewhere In Neverland (Sequel To When You Can't Sleep At Night) {2}

Chapter 1: Our Little Girl Is Growing Up

Chapter 1: Our Little Girl Is Growing Up

PETER'S POV

"Come on kids! Let's get in the car!" My mom called from downstairs. I slipped my phone into my pocket and ran down the stairs, climbing into the car with my older sister and my dad.

I'm Peter Carlile, son of Austin Carlile. I am fourteen and a freshman in high school. I actually just started high school two weeks ago. I have an older sister named Ariel who is eighteen and a younger sister named Belle who is eleven and in sixth grade. Ariel starts college in a few days so we have a long drive up to Sacramento to help her move up there.

My mom has been in tears since the beginning of the month. Her first daughter is going off to college, her first son is starting high school and her youngest child, her "baby" is starting middle school. It's been a very emotional year for my parents, mostly my mom.

I have shoulder length black hair in an "emo" style with fringe going across my left eye. I have brown eyes and pale skin. I've been told I look more like my dad, but I have a few features like my mom. I'm skinny and tall, just like my dad.

As far as we know, only Ariel has Marfans. Our parent's take us every year to get checked since it's possible it could be passed down through our dad.

I get bullied at school, but I don't cut. I have constant panic attacks instead. Sometime, just the thought of school makes me lock myself in my room and freak out for a good five minutes. I'm also depressed but that's as far as my parents know. They don't know about the bullying and they don't know how severe my panic attacks can get. I'm on medicine for my anxiety and depression and they help a little, but they don't make everything better.

I have one best friend and her name is Brooklynne. She is the daughter of Alex Gaskarth and we have been best friends since we were little. Our parents went on tour when we were younger and since we just so happened to be the same age, Alex's girlfriend stayed with my family while the guys were on tour. We've been friends since then. We got lucky that they just so happened to live near us so we've always gone to the same school.

I felt my phone buzz and I dug it out of my pocket. I looked to see it was a text from Brooklynne.

Brooklynne~ U have 2 go up 2 Sacramento 2day right?

Peter~ Yeah, my sis starts skool in a few days. I have 2 sit through a six hour drive. Looks like I know what I'm spending my day doing >.<

B~ Aww, I'm sorry :( At least u have ur family 2 keep u company :)

P~ Doubt it :p My mom will probably b cryin most of the way like she's been doing this whole month, my dad will b busy comforting her, Ariel will b quiet bc of nervousness and so Belle and I will most likely keep to ourselves

B~ Damn, must suck bein the middle child, huh?

P~ Yeah!

B~ Well, I'm not doin anything, so would it make u feel better if I txtd you? So ur not bored?

P~ Yes please!

B~ Alright :)

I put my phone down on my thigh and smiled. I'll admit, I like Brooklynne. She's really pretty. She has brown hair with blonde streaks. Her hair is "emo" style as well, her bangs cover about half of her left eye. She's pale, but just a bit darker then I am, and she's skinny and average height.

My dad keep telling me that I like her but I keep denying the fact that I like her. He tells me that she likes me too but I doubt that's true. One reason I'm just friends with Brooklynne is I'm sort of scared of her dad. I'm scared of what he might do if we do end up dating. I don't want him to prevent us from dating because that would just be horrible. Another reason is I don't want us to ruin our friendship if she doesn't like me back or if we end up breaking up. That's why I'm playing it safe.