Adopted By Ryan Ross

11

Lilah's Pov * trigger warning eating disorders*
We were finally home and it was Christmas Eve. I was excited because I already got Ryan and Brendon their presents.

" You doing okay? " Ryan asks sitting on the edge of my bed.

" Uh huh. " I mumble.

" Abby still hasn't talked to you ever since you told her? " Ryan asks.

I told Abby about my cancer and she left me on 'read' so thats great.

" Nope. " I say softly.

" thats a bitch move. " Ryan says wrapping his arms around me.

My phone rang loudly from across the room. I stood up and grabbed my phone.

" Hello? " I ask

" Hey, Lilah... " Abby says softly into the phone.

" Hey. " I say slightly annoyed.

" I've been uh... Shit. I've been fucking Becca behind your back. And I'm sorry. This is gonna make me sound like a bitch but she's better than you. " Abby says.

" well, thats great! Talk to you never again. " I say hanging up.

" Well... Fuck. " I say laughing softly.

" What? " Ryan asks.

I picked up my guitar. " I'm single. "

" On Christmas eve?! She can't just do that! " Ryan shouted.

I shrugged. " can I go see Elliot. "

" Honey... It's Christmas Eve. " Ryan says softly.

" Yet, it is only 1:30 pm. " I say as I grab a sweatshirt.

" At least let me drive you. " Ryan says standing up.

" Dad! He lives around the corner lives around the corner. " I groaned.

" Fine, but you will walk. No skating. " Ryan says sternly.

I slipped on my vans. " Alright.Bye, dad. "

" Be safe, no drugs. No sex. Nothing bad. " Ryan says wrapping his arms around me.

" Okay, I love you. " I say hugging him.

" I love you, be safe. " Ryan says softly.

I walk out of my room and go to the front door.

" Bye, Lilah! " Brendon says from the couch.

" Bye bren. " I say walking out of the front door.

I walked up to Elliott's doorstep and took a deep breath. I knocked on the door and bit my lip.

The door opened. " Hey! "

" Hi. " I say softly.

Elliott let me in and smiled softly. ( OKAY SO ELLIOTT IS JAXSON I JUST CHANGED HIS NAME)

" How are you? " Elliott asks.

I looked up at him. " She broke up with me. "

He wrapped his arms around me.
" Oh, I'm sorry. "

I huffed into his chest. " It's whatever. "

" I like your outfit today. " Elliott compliments.

I was wearing mom jeans, an old Linkin Park tee shirt, and a striped long sleeve stripped long sleeve underneath.

" Alright, El! I'm leaving! " His mom yells.

I poke his side and giggle. " El. "

He rolled his eyes playfully. " Bye, mom! "