Adopted by WhyDon'tWe - Grace

Chapter 14

Later that day my phone rang, I picked it up, expecting a call from Bam Bam or one of the boys. "Hello?" I asked, a professional sounding lady responded. "Is this Zachary Dean Herron? One of Grace's guardians?" She asked, "Yeah, what happened?" I asked, I heard he sigh on the other line and mutter something before starting again. "I need you to pick her up. As soon as possible." She said, "Ok, what's wro-" I started, but a beep cut me off, signaling she'd hung up. I sighed and grabbed a jacket and keys. Walking out I quickly texted our band gc,

Zach
Got a call from the school, getting Grace now.

Jonah
What happened

Corbyn
Is she ok?

Daniel
What'd she do?

Jack
I'm gonna murder that Laila girl if she's involved

Zach
I'll answer questions when I can.

I put my phone away and walked into the school. "Hi I'm looking for Grace? I'm Zachary and I got a call earlier asking for me to come pick her up." I said walking up to the front desk, "How old are you?" The lady asked, "17 as of May 27." I said, she clicked her tongue but pointed me towards a door. I knocked and heard a "Come in." So I did. Grace, Cassie, Laila, and some other girl were sitting on a bench with the principal next to them at his desk. "Zach!" Grace exclaimed and stood up, "I was scared Jonah was coming..." she said, "What happened?" I asked the principal, he exhaled. "Grace was found fighting with Laila, whom she claims was bullying Bella, but with Laila's records that possibility is rather unlikely." He explained, I scoffed. "While it wasn't ok for Grace to fight Laila, it's actually incredible likely that Laila was bullying this Bella. Twice last week Grace has come home with bruises, just after spring break Laila knocked her out because I stopped her from beating Grace before spring break. So I'll be taking Grace home. I'll leave you to explain the physical marks that girl has left on my sister to your records." I snapped taking Grace's hand and walking out. "Are you mad?" She asked, I shook my head, "I'm disappointed that you hit her." She gulped audibly, "Are you gonna spank me?" She asked, I shook my head. "I'm gonna take you home and we'll see what Jonah thinks." I said, she nodded but kept her head down. I sighed and picked her up, rubbing her back. "Grace you are gonna be fine, everything is ok, everyone gets in trouble at school sometimes." I said softly, she nodded wrapping her arms around me.

Grace's POV

The walk home felt way too long, even though Zach was holding me I was still tired. I leaned against his shoulder and let myself fall asleep.

When I woke up I was in my bed, Jonah was standing in my room talking on his phone. "Yeah, but to agree we'd have to bring a tutor, there'd have to be an extra bunk, we can't just leave her for that long." He said, "What's wrong Jo?" I asked, "Well if you can do it, than we can do it, if not, sorry no go." He said firmly, he hung up. "Jo what's happening?" I asked, he walked over, "Are you ok?" He asked, "Yea? Why?" I said, getting confused. He felt my forehead, "Am I sick?" I asked, I just felt sleepy. "No, probably just overwhelmed." He said, "Am I in trouble?" I asked, he shook his head, "You defended Bella then defended yourself, there's nothing wrong with that." He said, "Who're you talking to then?" I asked, "Our managers want to sign us for a tour, but we can't leave you, so I told him we'd need a tutor for you, and an extra bunk on the bus." He said, "Tour? Like travel and perform?" I asked, he nodded, "You have to!" I said sitting up, "Go to sleep Grace." He said, gently pushing me back down. I pretended to pout and he smiled, "It's 10:15, you are 8, go to bed or you will be in trouble." He said firmly, "Yes sir!" I said laying down flat, he laughed, "Goodnight Grace." He said climbing down, "Night Jo." I whispered turning over.