Finding Me

5

Walking into Deb's house, she can hear metal scraping against glass. She drops her bag and goes towards the kitchen.

"Well, you aren't crying. That must be a good sign." Deb smiles.

"I...didn't want to leave." Felicity shakes her head.

"Well, sit down. Eat some food and tell us about it." Paul points to the empty chair.

***

After dinner, Paul, Deb, and Felicity are sat at the island looking at her photos.

"I've got some decisions to make." Felicity blurts.

"What do you mean?" Paul wrinkles his eyebrows.

"Well, while I was in LA, William, my brother I guess, took me to a record shop where he works." Felicity starts.

"Which explains the Victrola and signed records." Paul nods.

"The owner asked why he's never met the third Buckingham sister so I explained that I lived here and had gone to San Jose State. He asked what I studied. I told him about Music Therapy. He said if I wanted to move to LA he'd have a job for me." Felicity explains.

"Well, you'd be doing something you love. And you'd have a real shot at making it big. Especially with Lindsey Buckingham in your corner." Paul sighs.

"I know, but you're here, and Adam and my nieces and nephew and the dance studio." Felicity sighs.

"Oh honey, we aren't going anywhere. And this will always be your home. If you ever need to come back." Deb smiles.

"There's another thing...well, two." Felicity groans.

"What?" Paul asks.

"I kind of want to change my last name to Buckingham. I haven't told Lindsey though." Felicity shakes her head.

"I think he'd be thrilled." Deb laughs.

"What was the other thing?" Paul sighs.

"I want Lindsey to adopt me." Felicity bites her thumbnail.

"All this after only four days." Paul states.

"Yeah," Felicity looks at her hands.

"I think, what you need to do is talk to your brother. Don't make any rash decision until then." Deb states squeezing her hand.

"Okay." Felicity nods.

"Alright. Get some sleep." Deb smiles.

***

Between the diner and Dance, Felicity found herself sitting across from Adam.

"How was LA?" He asks.

"Good, I have a sunburn." Felicity grimace, she hates small talk.

"How was he?" Adam asks. He won't ever admit it but he's curious. The last five days brought many fights up with his wife about this.

"Wonderful, he really wants to meet you. So, does his son." Felicity sighs,

"So, he has another son?" Adam chews his fingernail.

"And two daughters. But why am I here?" Felicity asks.

"Right, Brooke and I are done paying your rent. February is paid but come March you're on your own." Adam states.