five keys to safety|jonah marais

Chapter 6

Archer's POV
We start our journey back to the schoolyard to get on their bus. I hold the sobbing Damian close to my body as he burrows into my shoulder. That night on the bus Damian, kept me and probably the boys up with his crying and screaming.
Jonah had given up his bunk and the boys and I tried to take shifts to help me... it did not work.
Damian loved Jack and his curls but he still clung to me. I let out a large groan and plop down on the couch.
After a while of more of chaos, Damian falls asleep on my stomach so the rest of us do as well.
The next morning, I am awoken by a whimpering Damian. I groan quietly and look at the clock, six am.
"Damian, we can't change what's happened, it's done. I love you." I say, kissing his forehead. I hear shuffling and look up to find Daniel and Jack walking around.
"Jack, can you take Damian?" Daniel asks calmly. Jack nods and takes Damian off of me.
"You do realize you have to move to L.A, right?" Daniel asks as Jack takes Damian to the main part of the bus. I look up at him in shock
"Really!" I say happily. He nods with a smile and I climb out of the bunk. "I've always wanted to go there!" I say, jumping around Daniel.
"And-" He stops when Jonah walks in.
"What's wrong? I heard you yelling." He says concerned.
"I told Archer that she's coming to LA with us." He looks at me, still confused.
"Okay?..." He trails off.
"I'm just excited. What were you going to say, though?" I ask.
"Never mind." he said before Jack walked in. He had a smile on his face and Damian was in his arms, laughing.
"Hey, bud." I say. He grasps the air, making me laugh and I pick him up. He starts into a fit of giggles and the boys laugh.
"We're header to the airport, just so everyone knows." the driver announces. I look up at the boys and smile.
Once we had arrived, I grabbed Damian and I's duffel bag. I stop and look at the boys
"I don't know where or what to do, I've never been to an airport." I say looking at my feet. The boys reassure me. Damian squirms in my arms.
"What is this place?" He asks, curiously. I smile.
"It's an airport, we are going to get on a plane and fly to Los Angeles." I say happily, tracing a swirl on his belly. When we reach the gate, I feel Damian's grip tighten as he sees an airplane behind the window.
"I'm scared." He says quietly and burrows his head into my neck.
"Its gonna be okay." I say, smothering him in kisses. "It's going to be okay." I use my free hand to grab his and he smiles up at me. We continue walking but I can't help but feel eyes on the back of my hand. I glance over and find the boys looking towards us with a smile. I blush and turn my head forward again. We finally make it inside the plane as we get ready to take off. L.A here we come!