The Adopted One (Dolan Twins)

"You guys can stay."

Okay so I know that I've been missing for like two months but I can explain... Well not really. I've just been having a hard time recently but I'm going to try make a come back. so here is a chapter. I hope you enjoy.

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Lenas POV: After what happened with Justin and his jerk best friend Mr. and Mrs. Dolan drove us straight to the hotel and made us pack EVERYTHING. After an hour of packing, crying, and keeping to myself we took off. As we were walking to the van I kept my head down. I didn't want anyone to see my red, swollen eyes and my tear streaked cheeks.

"Lena"

Someone was saying something to me but I was so focused on not tripping over my own feet that I didn't hear a word that was being said to me.

"Lena"

Again my name was being called but I wasn't listening. I tried to focus on the voice calling my name but all I could do was replay the scenes from earlier in my head.

"LENAAA"

BOOM

"Ouch..." I said raising my hand to the back of my head.

"Lena Are you okay?" Grayson said kneeling beside me.

"Lena you just ran into the van! How did you not see it?"

"Huh. Wait what?" I said still holding the back of my head which was now throbbing.

I tried to get up but before I could help myself up there was a hand in my face reaching down to help me up. As I looked up I found out that the hand belonged to Cameron and I gladly grabbed it. Cameron pulled me up and pulled me forward. I stood still for a moment, took a deep breath, and fought back the tears that started to form. I swallowed the lump in my throat and dusted my self off. As the moments of my stillness passed the others began walking to the van. When I realized this I started off.

After a few more seconds of walking around the silent parking lot Lisa, pulled out her car keys and clicked the button that unlocked the van. Ethan opened the door and jumped in with an 'oof'. That earned a small smile from me. Once Ethan was settled I climbed in, then Grayson, and so on. As soon as the last door closed we were off. The energy of everyone in the car was off. No one said a word. I closed my eyes. Ethan and Grayson both grabbed one of my hands. That's when the tear began to spill over the edge of the imaginary dam that I was trying to keep building....

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A few days later

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Lena's POV: The road trip got cut short and I'm now in the beautiful home of the Dolan family. I was escorted to my room as soon as we got here yesterday and it's amazing. I was in awe but I don't think I did a very good job at showing it. Yesterday after I put only a few things away I ended up taking a nap that lasted until this morning. Today I've spent most of my time in my room unpacking and crying. I have felt so weak since the thing happened with you know who. I don't know what happened to me. Within the minutes of it happening I felt strong for hurting him back but now I can't even hear his name without wincing. Grayson says it was the adrenaline.

I decide to stop packing for a little bit and sit on my bed. I start replaying the past few days in my head and my head starts to throb. Thinking about it makes my body ache. Thinking about my past with him in general makes my heart hurt.

*Knock, knock*

"It's open" I say taking myself out of my thoughts.

The door opens revealing Ethan and Grayson. They stand in the doorway waiting for me to say come in I think. Instead of wasting the little energy I have on something as silly as talking I motion for them to come in. They walk into my room and head towards the bed that I'm sitting on. They stop in front of me and I move over trying to give them the hint to sit. As they sit each of them claims a side. They pull the covers up so that were all under the warmness of the blankets. I've always felt safe under a big fluffy blanket like this one. Now I'm supposed to feel even more safe with the two boys I clicked with almost instantly.

The thing Is I hardly feel safe though. If I'm being honest I feel anything but safe. I have this fear that Justin will just come waltzing in like it's no big deal. Then once he's here he will hurt me. Hurt me more than I hurt him at least. He scares me and I think he always will. I don't think I will ever feel safe knowing that he could be anywhere at anytime.

"Lena?" Ethan asked softly.

"Yes." I said slowly leaving my thoughts.

"Are you okay?" Grayson asked in a warm tone.

"Yea," No.. "I'm fine" I'm lying. Please see through my lie.

"Okay" Grayson said. Or don't see right through me that's okay too....

"No you're not. Grayson you need to be more observant." Ethan whispered the first part but said the last part loud enough for Grayson to hear.

"I'm sorry I just didn't want to intrude" Grayson said defensively.

"It's okay Gray I understand" I said leaning over to give him a hug. Grayson hugged me back gently and I didn't let go for several seconds. Once I dropped my arms and settled back into my original position Ethan and Grayson got up to leave.

"We'll leave you alone now." Grayson said looking at the ground more than me.

"Unless you want us to stay." Ethan hinted with pleading eyes.

"You guys can stay." I said quietly

I'm sorry but I promised mom that id help her with dinner..." Grayson said

"Are you sure it can't wait?" I asked.

"Sorry Lena but I'm already running late but I'll come back later."

"Promise?" I said like a little kid.

"Promise."

And then Grayson was walking out slowly closing the door behind him.

"Then there was two..."

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I forgot how nice it felt to right all your ideas down. I know I said this last time but I'm back. for real this time. Love you guys