Best Thing {COMPLETED}

Chapter 5

I put the movie on for the girls, then go back with Joey. I decide not to bother him, I just lay my head on his shoulder. He smiles slightly, which gives me hope. After, a while my eyes get heavy. Joey tangles his hands in my hair, just like Caleb used to do when we were little and I got scared. He sings softly,

"I know your heart has had enough
You've hit your wall
But you still try to be tough
You swear nobody understands
This hell that you're going through
The nightmare that's coming true

You tell your friends that you're okay
But
That light inside of you is starting to fade
You barely recognize yourself
You're lost and you're so afraid
You don't have to be so brave

Sometimes we just
Need to break down and feel
Let go, take time
So you can start to heal
Go on and throw it out
Your luck will turn around
Lose control, no
Don't try to hold it in
You will come back
Stronger this ain't the end
You're gonna find your way
You're like a boomerang

Walk out the door
And take a chance
Sometimes you gotta fall
To see where you land
Don't gotta have it figured out
If you feel like giving up
Just lean on the ones you love
Even the sun goes sinking down
But,
You know tomorrow
It'll rise from the ground
Here in the rain it's hard to see
The place that you wanna be
It's closer than you think

Sometimes we just
Need to break down and feel
Let go take time
So you can start to heal
Go on and throw it out
Your luck will turn around
Lose control, no
Don't try to hold it in
You will come back
Stronger this ain't the end

You're gonna find your way
You're like a boomerang
You're like a boomerang

You're gonna find your way
You're like a boomerang (x3)
You're like a boomerang
You're like a boomerang

I know your heart has had enough
You've hit your wall
But you don't have to be tough

Sometimes we just
Need to break down and feel
Let go, take time
So you can start to heal
Go on and throw it out,
Your luck will turn around
Lose control, no
Don't try to hold it in
You will come back
Stronger this ain't the end

You're gonna find your way
You're like a boomerang
You're like a boomerang

You're gonna find your way
You're like a boomerang (x3)
You're like a boomerang
You're like a boomerang

Love you, Alli. Get some sleep." I smile, and right there, next to him, I fall asleep.

I wake up in the same exact position I fell asleep in. Memories from last night flood my mind. What Joey did, Caleb used to do to me every night. I didn't know he knew how to calm me down. That's always been an easy way to calm me down, Caleb has done it countless times. It's comforting, to have somebody you care about playing with your hair, but the singing has always been my favorite part.

My efforts at staying still failed. I must've moved quite a bit, because Joey is now awake. "Morning," I mumble. He quickly kisses my cheek, "Morning."

I can't help but blush. Joey has always been my 'big brother' but now I think I might have feelings for him. I just can't let him know.

"Did you sleep well?" He asks. I nod, "Yeah, you're really comfortable," I giggle. Joey grins, "Thanks, I think." Obviously, we both want food, so we head over to the kitchen. Joey begins making the coffee.

I glance into the living room. Alan is asleep on the floor, both girls resting their heads on his chest. I resist the urge to let out a huge 'awwwww'. I don't know where the others are.

The smell of coffee must wake Alan up, because he is soon in the kitchen with us. "You guys were adorable," I compliment. He grins, "So were you too." I blush again, hoping my little crush isn't that obvious.

Alan gets out cereal and orange juice for the girls. "Whaddya want to eat, Alli?" Joey asks. "Umm can I have an egg, and some toast?" Joey nods, "Chef Alan will make that right now." Alan smiles, "Only because it's for Alli."

While Alan is making eggs, the girls stagger into the kitchen, rubbing their eyes. "Mr. Joey!" Avery Jade chants, jumping into Joey's arms. "Hey princess," he says, kissing her forehead.

I smile, glad to see Joey back to normal. Presley runs over and hugs him too. I look at the huge smile on his face, and I can't help but smile too.