Reckless, Rebellious, And Adopted By Kellin Quinn? [Book 1]

twelve

×Karson×

Today's the day. I finally decided to tell Kellin about one of my habits that, thanks to Ashton and Vic, I have almost completely kicked. I was also going to tell him about Keliez and her situation. Hopefully he won't hate me.

He will anyways because eventually, everyone leaves you.

I sigh and rub my eyes and temples before getting out of bed. Keliez is now about 6 months preggers and irritating to be around but I still visit her because she would be lost without me and me without her. After I get dressed and pull my wet hair up into a ponytail, I walk downstairs and see Kellin sitting at the table eating breakfast with Rowan, Liam, and Katelynne.

They look like the perfect family. They don't even need you

This is why i needed that habit. To keep the voice away. I know it wasn't a real voice and I sound psychotic but I can hear it in my mind.

"Kellin? Can I talk alone?" I ask, just now noticing how badly I'm shaking.

"How about you just talk here?" He asks back and I hesitantly look him in the eye.

"Dad. Please."

Don't get that close, Kar! He'll just drop you back! Especially after this!

Kellin sighs and gesture for me to follow him onto the back porch.

"What's up, Kar?"

"I know a few times you've asked about my past and stuff and I've been closed off to you. I understand if you want to take me back after this. But, I smoked to help deal with stress and all my problems. Vic found out the first night at the welcome home party and he has helped me quit. Or at least I try to. I sneak into and break into abandoned places, I have stolen and tagged walls before and have punched a few people who fucked me over or fucked over my friends. My friends do bad things too. Keliez is the oldest of our group, she's 16 and a few months ago she uh got drunk with some guy and now she's six months pregnant and we're all scared for her and I don't think she'll be able to keep the baby and I don't know what to do because I love her like family and I-I need help. Please, I don't know what to do." My voice was choked and whispering at the end. I kept my head down, not ready to face the disappointment in Kellin's eyes. Tears brimmed my eyes and I held back from breaking down. I haven't cried in so long and I think I'm about to break. Suddenly arms are wrapped around me and then another pair, and another, and another until four pairs of arms around me.

"Does this mean you'll help?" I asked softly once everyone but Kellin pulled away.

"Of course." Kellin kissed my forehead and hugged me tightly again. I cried into his chest but I didn't want to. I hated crying in front of people because it just shows them that I can break.

"Thank you Dad. I love you" I whispered, scared that he'll be mad at me.

"I love you too, Karson"

A/n: short I know but hey! Karson finally told Kellin about Keliez! I know I have extremely slow updates but I know where everything is going, I just don't want it to move along to fast. So yeah.