Adopted by Vic Fuentes

Chapter Seventeen (Jackson's POV)

"Alex. Don't. I'll see you later....." I said firmly as I started heading to the parking lot. I don't understand. Maybe I just need to get away. My emotions swirled around in my head. I was happy to be with Faith then I got torn to shreds by Alex. I'm pissed at him and upset I can't be with her. I'm a senior in high school. I have time. I just don't understand.

So much was going on in my head that I just couldn't focus on anything but what had just happened. I heard a car horn before I blacked out. I'm dead was all I could think. After a while I felt someone grab my hand. I could tell it was Faith by how soft her skin was. I still couldn't move and it didn't even feel like i was in my body. I slowly drifting off again as i heard an ambulance in the distance.

The next time I came too I slowly opened my eyes. I squinted at the bright light above me. My body still felt numb. I looked over and saw a figure sitting in the chair next to me. Alex. The last person I want to see right now. He looked at me as he heard me trying to move.

"Jackson. I'm so sorry for yelling at you. Don't move. The doctor said you got injured pretty badly," he explained to me. We sat in silence before I spoke.

"Where is Faith....?" I asked softly. He didn't reply. He just stood and walked out of the room. I watched as I let. I sighed and looked at the ceiling. Moments passed before Faith walked in. She sat quietly next to me. I tried to move disregarding what Alex had just tole me. I winced in pain before laying back down. Faith placed a gentle hand on my arm.

"Don't move. You're just going to cause yourself more pain..." She whispered. I turned my head to her and sighed. "The doctor said you broke 4 ribs, your left foot, and right arm. You better be lucky you're even alive." I looked over at my arm then down at my leg before I turned back to her.

"I'll be okay. Don't worry about me," I said. She gave me an upsetting look.

"Jackson I don't care. I'm going to worry about you. Right now I'm terrified to death. I have feelings for you and you just ran out into the lot and got hit by a car. I just know what to think about all of this. You literally just brushed it off as if almost dying was okay. It's not okay, Jackson! I thought you were dead. You might not have me, but be happy that you're still breathing!" She exclaimed. I stayed quiet as I listened. She soon got up and took a deep breath as she looked at the ground. "The doctor said you'll be fine to leave in three days. We leave this city and move on in two days.... I'll talk to Vic and Alex and see if they'll allow me, Jace, and the Hills' girls to come pick you up. The drive is about 3 hours." She said softly with a muffled voice as tears filled her eyes. She kissed my forehead before she turned and walked out. I laid in the bed thinking about everything I did wrong then everything I could possibly do to fix this.

***********Skip***********

Three days later I got out of the bed and grabbed my crutches to use the restroom. A few moments later Jace knocked on my door. I smiled at him and went to him.

"Hey Jackson! I've missed you so much. How are you feeling? I brought you a change of clothes," Jace said with a wide smile that seemed to stay on his face. I smiled in return knowing how glad he was that I was okay. I thanked him before grabbing the bag and going into the bathroom to change. When I was done I went out the room following Jace.

We stopped at the nurse station where Faith was signing me out of the hospital. She looked up at me as she wrote her last signature. She didn't say anything. Just glared. I figured trying to talk to her was pointless so I just followed her and Jace to the car. Jace opened the passenger seat and helped me in. He took my crutches and put them in the trunk. Faith said a few words to him before she got in and started the car. I turned and saw McKenzie and Eliza in the back seat. I smiled at them before looking at Faith and frowning as we drove off.

The car was silent for about half an hour of the drive until Jace complained about it. Faith turns the radio on still not speaking. I looked outside watching as nature sped down the road. The tension in the car was killing me. Probably a bad choice of words seeing that I almost died....but still. The young kids in the back weren't even phased by how thick the scent of tension was in the small vehicle. All I knew was that this car ride to meet with our parents was going to be brutally long.

I dozed off and when I woke, Jace was calling my name. I yawned and looked around confused. I figured we would have just gone to the hotel or the buses, but I guess not. Jace helped me out of the car as Eliza stood holding the door open. I thanked them both and grabbed my crutches from Eliza.

"Where's your sister?" I asked Jace as we started walking to the venue building.

" I think she's in Vic's dressing room with the kitten," He said as he opened the door to the backstage area. I nodded and went down the hall as the two young kids sat on the couch. I went to Alex's room where he was doing some vocal warm ups.

"Hey....can I have my phone?" I asked softly. "Kinda want to tell the world that I'm not dead." Alex sighed and walked to me, handing me my newly shattered phone. He kept silent for a moment before he brought me into a gentle embrace. I paused not knowing how to feel. I gently wrapped my good arm around him. 

"You're a good kid, you know that? I didn't mean to cause all of this. I just wanted to give you some adult advice. Jackson, if you can be with her, then do it. Just know that I also want you to focus on your senior year and figure out college. Okay? I love you, kiddo," He said in a soft voice. I held back tears before I gave him a quick hug. I slid my phone into my pocket before leaving and going to Vic's room. I took a deep breath before knocking on the door. Of course, Vic answers.

"Hey, Mr. Fuentes," I started softly. "Is it okay if I speak to Faith for a moment?" He looked at Faith and shrugged. 

"Good luck. Before you do," Vic said stepping out and closing the door. "I want you to know that Alex and I are very sorry. She's still grounded for a few days, but if you two are going to date I want you to know that I adopted her out of pure love. I don't want any funny business. And if you want to get hit by a car make sure you get hit because you're protecting her. I can tell how hurt she was when you got hit. Just let her know how much you really care about her. I will try my best not to interfere." He explained  I nodded in response. "Oh, one more thing. If you ever break her heart, I'll break you more than that car did. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes sir," I said before I opened the door and stepped in.

**********AUTHOR'S NOTE***********

Thank you so much for reading! I am doing a collaboration book with two of my friends so the chapters on this book will come a lot faster than they use to. I would love to hear you're thoughts on this story, so please vote, comment, and follow for more! Love y'all!!!!! ^-^