Kaylor Family One-Shots

Saving Jonte (Part 10)

Jonte's P.O.V

The flight to Nashville was uncomfortable to say the least. The weather made the flight very jumpy and not very exciting considering my knee injury. Luckily Taylor and Karlie have painkillers on them and Taylor is quick to head to the small mini fridge at the front of the plane to grab a bottle of water and I quickly swallow the two small aspirin pills and within twenty minutes they've begun to work and my pain is not as bad as it was. The flight also isn't as long as I expected it to be and it's about 8pm by the time we get to the airport where Taylor's jet is stored apparently.

I'm expecting a large group of paparazzi waiting for us which is why I'm shocked to see that no one is there. Just a SUV parked at the foot of steps, I look at Taylor and Karlie as they start to organize our things including my crutches which Taylor hands me. Noticing the look on my face she says, "what's wrong Jonte?" I take one look at her and say,
"Where are all the cameras? Do the not know that you're in Nashville?" I question as Karlie lets out a snort and Taylor whacks her. "Stop it Karlie, and to answer you Jonte. No the paparazzi do not know that I'm here in Nashville and one of the benefits of living in Nashville is that the paparazzi do not bother Karlie and I here so it's a safer environment to live in." I nod as she talks and it quickly becomes clear that another reason why she likes the idea of Nashville is because her parents are here. Karlie's live in St. Louis but it's only an hour to fly to St. Louis or a four and a half hour drive. "Oh so is it nice here?" I question glancing outside, it's the tail end of summer so it's still light enough and I can see the city lights. "Yeah it's nice her Jonte, you'll like it. Trust me." Karlie states as she helps me up and I hope gingerly towards the door of the plane. Taylor is already down on the tarmac talking into her phone. When I mention it to Karlie she only laughs and says that Taylor is warning the apartment building so that there are no issues for us coming in. Hopping towards the SUV Karlie and Taylor both get me to sit in the front so there is more room and they sit in the back.

I watch in fascination as the city sweeps past us and as we pull up outside a large apartment building Karlie mentions. "Look this is just temporary, we're looking into house options, okay bud." I only nod and Taylor and Karlie take their bags, I don't have a bag having been in the hospital I don't have anything. "Relax your things have been sent here." I nod and we make our way inside where Taylor and Karlie both stop at the front desk and I stop too. "Evening Taylor, Karlie and guest...how are you guys tonight?"
"Good, we just wanted to stop by and introduce you to our adopted son Jonte. He's going to be coming and going once he's off his crutches so just in case you need to know or something. Here you go..." Karlie states, I laugh and so does Taylor.
"That's cool, no issues I'll add him to the approved list, but I heard you two are looking to move out anyway," the woman states.
"Yeah, we are. Not sure if we are going to sell the place or not. But we will let you know." I listen hovering behind them on my crutches and I nod to the woman as she says goodbye to us. Karlie and Taylor lead me towards the elevator and after riding up to the seventeenth floor we get out.

Stopping in front of a white solid apartment door Taylor glances at Karlie nervously and then they both turn to face me, "look Jonte, just so you know I designed this when I was twenty. It's a little eccentric." I nod and she opens the door and they both wait for me to enter first. "Welcome home," Taylor also adds as I stop inside the door and glance around in awe. "Wow, it's bright." I state as Karlie comes in and waits next to me. "Yeah bud, wow. It shocks me every single time we come here but we haven't lived here for a while and we are planning to move so if you hate it then you won't have to put up with it for long." We move from room to room and then they both show me to my temporary room, they both state that they will take me to get things to make the room more me but the dark room with its blue accents which help the room become more masculine.

The following two weeks are strange and take some getting used to, it's strange to be in a new place and learning new customs such as when I can leave the apartment and not be swarmed and then other times when strangers recognize me because I'm with Karlie and Taylor. The last two weeks has meant that I've had enough time to go and visit a few doctors and get started on physiotherapy however both Karlie and Taylor have told me that despite being off the crutches and walking around slowly I've still got to take care not to reinjure my knee.

However one of the brightest sparks of the last two weeks with Taylor and Karlie is being able to see how relaxed and chilled out they are when it comes to being inside the apartment. Whenever we leave it's always planned and calculated actions that makes the trip move smoothly but feels strange compared to our home life. They've made me feel like one of the family which makes me feel included and loved which is something that is new and I've rarely ever experienced it before.

Today is something new though, today for the first time since I've been living with Taylor and Karlie I will be meeting the rest of the family. Karlie's family including her three sisters and their families and her parents which I'm told are now my grandparents and also Taylor's brother and her parents. It's a stressful thought to have to meet so many new people at once because no doubt both Taylor and Karlie have already told them about me but I know nothing about them. I'm only hoping that it's not too stressful and that I enjoy the afternoon.

Taylor's P.O.V

It's nearly 1pm and Jonte is still upstairs doing who knows what. Karlie offered to go up and get him but then became embarrassed as I spoke without thinking and said, "he may be having a 'private' moment. He'll come down soon." This led to Karlie giving me a really confused look before I gestured towards my private area and she broke out into a fit of the giggles. "What, don't be mean Kar, he is a boy and a teenager and it's completely possible." Karlie only shakes her head and yells out for Jonte. He emerges with a book in his hand, one from my personal bookcase that is in the study near his room. "What are you reading bud?" Karlie questions,
"Oh uhm I'm not sure, it's called The Lord of the Rings; The Twin Towers, but I don't completely understand it." I smile remembering the box set that New Zealand musician Lorde gave me years ago. With her being from New Zealand she lived where the Lord of the Rings was directed and filmed by Peter Jackson. I love the movies and as the doorbell rings I tune back into Karlie telling Jonte about the films and promising to watch them with him at a later time.

Within an hour I can hardly get away from Karlie's mother Tracy as she begs me for my latest recipe for my chocolate chip muffins that I made for today. I promise to give it to her and then I make my way around the apartment, seeing my mom helping Karlie with serving up food. I catch Karlie's eye and mouth Jonte but she shrugs as if she doesn't know. I nod and Kimby passes me talking about the great battle in the living room between Austin and Jonte. I smile and realise that they've pulled out Karlie's old PlayStation 4 that has been here for years. I stand and watch the boys play Black Ops 3 and it makes me smile that Jonte is fitting in with our family so well. He teases and taunts Austin as Austin dies and curses. A few hours later everyone says goodbye and as the door shuts behind my parents who promise to visit in a few days I'm shocked when Jonte asks to speak to Karlie and I.

We all sit down and I'm expecting some large conversation but all he says is, "thank-you. I've never felt so loved or cared for before and it means the world to me that out of everyone that you both could have chosen. You chose a run-down orphan in not as many words I which to adopt and raise as your own. That is why I wanted to ask if you would mind if I called you mom or mom and mama if you want. I feel like it's rude of me to call you by your names when all you've done is save me." Jonte states and my heart feels like it will fly out of my body as I nod and then look at Karlie as I say, "we will be your mom and mama as long as you want us, but you are wrong about one thing. We didn't save you. We all saved each other because that is what true family does. We love you Jonte and we would love it if you would call us mom and mama. It would be an honour." Jonte stands and gives us both a big hug before stepping backwards and walking to his room as I hear him say, "thank-you for saving me."

The End.