tough; j.b (book one) completed/editing

3. Police Report

"Kayla, when mom took me to my school sign ups I met a friend!" I smile widely and shut my phone off watching him sit next to me.

"His name is Robby, he's really nice!" I smile and put my hand gently on his knee. It's always been hard for Liam to make friends with others because of how shy he was.

"That's amazing Liam! when am I gonna meet this Robby?" he smiled widely and shrugged. I shake my head and grab blue nail polish.

"Mom might go back to her old job" my eyes widen and I close the nail polish bottle.

"Why?" her old job was being a police officer, she quit because of the incident with Alec and she couldn't take the pressure figuring out where her own son is while she's trying to take down irrelevant people.

"She just wants her old job back, she is obviously gonna be new because we moved all the way over here and that's just what she wants" I nod and sigh starring at the wall.

"Oh.." he smiles and stares at the nail polish in my hands.

"Can you paint mine?" My eyes widen a bit making me bite my lip.

"Oh yeah sure.." He smiles and sticks his hand out to me waiting. I put nail polish on his finger nail and take my time.

"Come in" I stop and listen to my mom talking to someone downstairs.

"The officers over there found this.." I continue to listen to my mom and a guy talk downstairs as I painted Liam's nails.

"Okay thank you..still no?.."

"No mam they found traces of the suspect the other day, but I'm afraid I can't tell you right now" I glance at my brother and see he was already giving me a questioning look.

I close the nail polish again and walk out of my room silently peeking around the wall looking down at the front door.

"Why? I have the right to know. This is my son!" the officer frowned and shook his head.

"Miss I wish I can tell you but they won't let us until they know a hundred percent" I put my bottom lip in between my teeth and taped my foot silently.

"I promise you that once we're able to, I'll be the first" my mom shook her head and looked down. He pulled my mom in a hug and rubbed her back.

Liam and I look at each over and smirk. He wiggles his eyebrows making me roll my eyes playfully.

"Alright, I'll see you soon. Congrats by the way" she nods with a small smile walking him out.

"Mama getting it" I roll my eyes and shove my brother lightly as he started laughing.

•

My mom ended up inviting Joey and his mom over for dinner because Liam mentioned it.

Joey and I didn't talk, which really doesn't shock me.  Liam and Joey did though which made me happy that Liam was finally getting out of his comfort zone.

At the moment we were all at the dinner table eating, talking about random topics that would pop up.

"Kayla, you should try public school" Liam mentions. My heart started beating rapidly as I felt all eyes on me.

"Liam-" I interrupted my mom and look at my mom then Liam.

"No Liam, I'm not" Liam cheeks heat up looking down in embarrassment.

I take a glance at Joey and notice he was already staring. I awkwardly look away and put my fork into my spaghetti.

There was a knock on the door making me jolt a bit. I get up first walking to the door, I needed to get away from the table of awkwardness.

I open the door and see two police officers with their hands in their pockets and a serious look.

"We're looking for-"

"Hi! Hey" my mom shoved me behind making me little scared.

"Kayla, Liam and Joey, upstairs please" I felt someone grab my hand and pull me away.

My mom never liked Liam and I hearing what they would have to say just in case, but I eavesdropped anyways.

I blushed as I looked at Joeys and I's hands holding onto each over. We went to Liam's room silently and awkwardly.

"Shh" I walk out of the room silently walking down the hall listening to the conversation.

"We got a call from officers back in Michigan, they think they know where he is..." I put my hand to my mouth as my eyes watered.

I felt a presence behind me, I smile widely and turn around looking at Joey and Liam. Liam smiles widely.

"But I doubt in any good condition what so ever" I turn back around to see my mom stand there in disbelief. I put my hand down and feel my face turn pale.

Someone grabbed me by my waist and pulled me to them hugging me from behind. I turn around and noticed it was Liam.

They talked for a while then left. Joey rubbed my back making me smile a little. I pulled away and wipe under my eyes.

"Never leave me Liam"

"You need to promise me that"