Father Figure

3 | AHHHH. I was apraoched...

Today I was dancing to a Why Don't We song. Trust me, that detail will be important later. I ate a quick sandwich during study hall so I could have the full lunch period to perform. I know what you're thinking, and no, I don't perform alone. I'm too insecure to do that. I'm the captain of the dance team.

20 minutes later, the 8th-grade lunch started coming through the cafe doors and it was time. We got in our positions and waited until we heard 'I Don't Belong In This Club.' About halfway through the song, I saw a familiar tuft of blonde hair, and then a VERY familiar face. I froze and the music cut out. Everyone was looking around wondering why everything stopped. Jayla, one of the girls on the dance team, came over to me.

"Yo Ryleigh, are you okay?" she asked. I didn't answer. All I could do was stare at the face staring back at me. Then I heard another voice say, "Is that her?" Then the face looked back at me with a smile on his face, "I think so." He smiled at me, Daniel Seavey smiled at me. I ran out of the cafe doors and they were all there. Daniel, Corbyn, Zach, Jonah, and...Jack.

"What is happening?" I asked in shock, the whole cafe watching by now. Jack turned toward me.

"I told you I had a surprise," he said, smiling wide. I ran up and gave him a hug.

A few minutes later, Corbyn came over and he started to talk, "I know this may sound weird, but we've all been thinking. You're such an amazing dancer and we want you to come on tour with us as a backup dancer.

"What?" I asked genuinely concerned. So, they're telling me, a 17-year-old, to come live with them, a bunch of legal adults, so I can dance. I know what your thinking, that's kind of weird, creepy, messed up. But then I got to thinking, Sia had Maddie Zeigler go on tour as a child dancer with a bunch of OLDER adults while she danced in a leotard. To put it blankly, this is the least of my concerns. I mean, come on! They're my idols. Why would I say no? The issue was my mother allowing me to. You could say she's a tad bit overprotective. I know she wouldn't let me and that's what was breaking my heart.

"I..I...I don't know, guys," I managed to get out, "What would my mom say? She'd never let me move across the country without her. And what about school? Even though I absolutely loathe going, I still have to, It's the law. And I'm a minor, I can't move to LA without a legal parent or guardian-"(I don't know if that's an actual law just go with it)

Before I could even say anything, Corbyn interrupted me, "We already talked to your dear mother, bless her soul. That's why Jack asked for her number and she was okay with it. Secondly..." he said holding up two fingers, "You can take online classes. But uh...I guess one of us would have to adopt you..."

"EW!" I yelled, "This is turning into a weird Wattpad story."

"Just think about it," Jonah said, " I know it seems weird, but we're not that much older than you." I looked at them, thinkingly.

"Think about it," Corbyn repeated.

"Okay, I will!" I replied, "If you need to text me, you have my insta." And with that I walked away, trying to process what the hell just happened.

A/n: So, I know this chapter didn't make much sense, but it'll get there don't worry. Also the story is all over the place, but I have it all planned out. It's just taking me a while to write because of school. So hang tight if you're reading this. Updates are coming soon I just need free time to do it. Sometimes I write during study hall because I have nothing better to do and so I can get more stuff done. If you're reading this, I hope you enjoyed.
Luv ya, Leigh