Kami's POV
I can't deal with all this happening right now. Dad was one of the few people in this world who actually believed in me and told me that I could do whatever I wanted. And now he's gone. I know Tyler and Nick want to be strong and believe that we can keep the house, but there's no way that's possible. How on earth can a pair of fifteen year olds and a thirteen year old pay for a house. It's not like we're super wealthy or anything.
I crawl into my bed and curl up all the way under the covers, blocking out all the light. I can hear Tyler and Nick running up the stairs and knocking on my door. "Kami, please let us in," Nick says. "Just go away!" I yell between tears. Everything is collapsing right now and I don't want to talk to anyone. I can hear Tyler talking to Nick in the hallway. "Maybe we should just leave her alone," he says, and I can hear them walking away.
I reach my hand out and grab my ipod and headphones from my side table. I slip in the earbuds, crank up the music, and cry myself to sleep.
Sam's POV
I skate over to Laura during practice and give her a nudge with my stick. "Hey babe," I say and she smiles at me. "Hey Sam." "Do you want to come over tonight, maybe have a movie night?" I ask. "Laura! Faceoff!" our coach yells. "See you tonight!" she says, as she skates off.
My parents are on vacation in Las Vegas this week, so it's just me and my dog Bailey while they're gone. Bailey runs to the door when the doorbell rings and I open it to see Laura. She's wearing a red lace tanktop, some black skinny jeans, and black flats, her hair curled in loose curls. "Hey," I say and lean in giving her a kiss. She laughs as I pull away. "Are you going to let me come in?" I blush and step aside as she walks in.
We grab snacks from the kitchen, then settle onto the couch. I slip in a dvd and Laura cuddles up against me under our blanket. Bailey falls asleep on the floor in front of us as the movie starts. Halfway through the movie, I glance over and see that Laura's asleep, a little smile on her face, her head in my lap and her hand wrapped around mine. I smile at her and lean over giving her a small kiss on her forehead. I shut off the movie, then cuddle up with her on the couch and fall asleep.
Nick's POV
I go back to Kami's room and gently knock on the door. "Kami?" I ask. There's no response, but I turn the door knob and this time it's unlocked. Kami is curled up in her bed and I walk over to check if she's awake. Her blond hair is gently spread out on her pillow, a sad look on her face. I lie down next to her and take her hand in mine, her fingers curling against mine as I give her a gentle kiss. Her lips curve into a small smile and I pull the covers around us. I'm going to make things better for Kami. I promise.
Tyler's POV
I promised Kami that we would be able to keep this house with Dad, but honestly, I don't know how we're going to do that. I'm fifteen, not invincible and even though I want to be the strong one in this family, I'm afraid of what's going to happen next. I pick up my phone and search through the contacts until I find the number I'm looking for.
The last time I talked to her was Christmas three years ago. We haven't talked since and sometimes I forget she even exists, but now she might be our only option. So, for my sake and for Kami's sake, I have to do this. I hit call and listen as it rings. "Hello?" Her voice fills the phone and I try to forget everything that's happened in the past. "Hi Mom. It's Tyler."
~Written by captainserious19~
