Dads||Adopted by Why Don't We

12

Perrie's POV
C-wow Perrie well we-we
Z-I think she knows
D-we aren't ur real parents either
Jo-they are..we don't have a problem with u calling them mom and dad
J-bc we aren't ur real dads
P-ur right ur not...
They all looked hurt.
P-your just the 5 men who kept me clothed and fed, stayed with me till I fell asleep when I was younger cuz I was scared of the dark,taught me everything about "lady problems" even though none of you knew anything about it, loved me,and not once did u give up on me. You've taught me so many things and I hope you continue to bc that's what real parents are.
They all came in for a hug.
"Does this happen all the time"
Ch-Oml this does happen all the time.
P-so y was I not good enough
Jo-no no no Perrie.
C-that was a long time ago we are over it..why was she not good enough!!
"Uhh Corbyn I think u know that's not it" he sighed and turned around.
An-u know I should really go anywhere but here.
She got up and I quickly graved her arm.
P-ur gonna stay with me your my family...ohh so hows ur family.
I gave a little smile and they stayed silent.
I got up and walked closer to them.
P-do u remember that night when the thunder shook the whole house. I was 5 the lighting was so bright i thought the world was on fire
"Why bring this up"
P-I'm all crying under the covers and you both came flying into the room and peeked under the covers. You decided to make it a game,we were in Alaska and we were looking for gold. You said the lightning was the northern lights the Aurora Borealis-
An-is this why you just randomly start talking about the Aurora Borealis all the time like it's the only thing you know but it's not.
P-You guys made the rest of the nite an adventure unit the storm passed..and I woke up the next morning and it was a sunny day. Don't you remember that?
"No sweetie I don't think we do"
P-that's bc It never happened... the storm happened but u didn't
An-so how do u know the Aurora Borealis Perrie
P-Zach and jack they came into my room that nite and made it Alaska.
Z-I was petrified
J-greatest performance of my life.
They tried to change the subject and I let them.
"Well we read your letter it says u don't want to be angry anymore...we know what u all mean to Perrie but if we could pls barrow her for 1 second that would be great."
I looked at my dads and Christina. They all shook their heads yes and I lead them outside. We sat on one of our tables outside.
"This wasn't you Perrie this was all us"
"We couldn't provide you comfort on a lightning storm. And we weren't going to be good for you on a sunny day either. See we were young and not good for you. And when you know you're not good for people you begin to well give up. But you have to understand that we were 19 too young to care for you and be there for you"
P-you're there for your new family aren't u? What did they do that I didn't do.
"You did nothing Perrie you were just a little baby..I was who I was and we weren't ready for u or anyone. But I think we've changed. These people believe that we are capable of something. They don't know who we were before. They believe in who we are now."
P-who are you?
"Well we've got a job the most important one ever given to us."
"We came back to tell you that we were grateful for what u wrote. And we are sorry for what we did."
P-you found a job?
"Yup"
P-your job was to stay and raise me...thank you for telling me your side. My teacher thinks if I forgive you both it'll bring me peace. She's usually right about these things but I don't see how she's right about this one. And I can't. Your job was to stay. You don't think I had it in me to allow my parents to grow?!
They once again stayed silent seems like something they're good at. 
P-I'm happy I wrote to you and heard what u had to say it makes me feel better knowing that I had nothing to do with what u did. I always thought that this was my fault,somehow but it's not.i didn't do anything.
I got up from my seat.
"I'm sorry we weren't there. But you—you turned out great."
P-wow.
"What?"
P-I've been angry for so long I'm not angry anymore...thank you for coming. I hope you get back home safe.
They got up and left. I walked back into the house. I let the tears run down my face.
P-I'm sorry..I failed..I know u wanted me to forgive them but I didn't. I couldn't do it. Ms.Shay was wrong about this one.
Jo-we never expected that Perrie.
C-but that kinda forgiveness
Ch-it doesn't come so easy.
D-but life is a long time and we hope u get there some day.
J-but that's never what we were looking for rn
P-what did you want from me.
Z-princess did u forgive yourself.
I fell into their arms and cried and heard all the sobs that escaped my mouth.
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A/N-hey guys just wanted to say that this book was made for people with a step mom or dad bc it's just amazing how someone who isn't ur blood can love u more than ur one parent or parents. I've got a step dad my dad left when I was young and this chapter hit home for me. So remember. Step parents are better then real parents cuz they step up when real parents step down.