There's more to life (Adopted by Brendon Urie) | #2

#67

Song of the Chapter: Ground Control by All Time Low

Anna's POV

I woke up at about 2:30, crying. I don't know why. Maybe I had a dream that I couldn't remember? Whatever it was, I was crying and I wanted to relapse. A blade or alcohol. Both sounded good. I knew neither of those were a good idea so I quietly got up as to not wake anyone up and crept into the room where dad was sleeping. I lay down beside him and crawl up into a ball.

"Mmm?" He mumbles. "Oh A, you alright?" He says, opening his eyes.
"I don't know." I say quietly.
"What's going on? Why are you crying?"
"I don't know, I just don't feel safe by myself I'm sorry."
"It's ok," he kisses my head, "you did the right thing." I close my eyes and snuggle up to him. He wraps his arm around me and holds me close. We both fall back asleep in that position.

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I open my eyes to dad getting out of bed.
"Oh sorry A, you can sleep."
"No it's ok, I'm awake now."
"You alright?"
I nod and sit up.
"Want to talk?"
"I just woke up crying but I don't know why."
"Ok, want to come downstairs?"
"Sure, let me just brush my hair."

I hop up out of his bed and into the guest room. I brush my hair and pick up my phone.

From James: good morning gorgeous:)
To James: good morning James <3
From James: how are you?
To James: good. What are you doing today?
From James: I've got work in a few hours until about 6
To James: have fun aha
From James: bleh thanks haha

"Anna! We're going for breakfast in 20 minutes!" Dad calls out.
"Okie."

To James: talk to ya later, dads just told me that we are going for breakfast
From James: alright, have fun enjoy
To James: will do :)

I change into jeans and a plain black t-shirt with a pftw hoodie. I hop downstairs and join dad and his parents.

"Good morning Anna." Grace smiles.
"Good morning." I smile. "What's the plan for today?"
"Breakfast and then exploring, you haven't been here before so we though we could show you the town where your dad grew up."
"Sounds good."

Boyd soon joins us and the four of us drive to a cafe. We find a table and look at the menus. After ordering, we sit and talk.

"So Anna, hows life?" Boyd asks and a million different ways to answer the question run through my mind.
"Umm interesting."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah, it has its up and downs but it's really good especially with mum and dad." I smile at dad and he grins.
"Got to give it to ya Brendon, your mother and I weren't so sure about you and Sarah adopting but I can tell you've made a difference on this girl and you all seem to be a happy family."
Dad wraps his arm around me.
"Yeah, love this one." He grins and scruffs my hair.

Our food soon arrives and we eat and talk about all sorts. Grace tells me stories about dad when he was a little kid which made dad groan.
"Mom stop."
"No I'm enjoying this." I laugh.

Once we had finished and the bill had been payed, we stroll down the streets in the crisp air. Dad and Boyd were ahead of us and talking.

"How's your music going? Following the footsteps of your father I see?"
"Yes. I love it so much. I'm so grateful for all the experiences dad has given me. Tours, performances, letting me go on tours by myself."
"By yourself?"
"Yeah I got to travel with Dallon and Ryan around America and with a band called Waterparks around Australia."
"Dallon? Wasn't he in Brendon's band?"
"Yeah years ago now he's in a band called I don't know how but they found me with his friend Ryan."
"Ryan? Ryan Ross?"
"No, Ryan Seaman."
"Oh right."
"You know Ryan Ross?"
"Not very well, he was in Brendon's band at the start then the two of them drifted apart and haven't heard about him since."
"Yeah dad doesn't talk about Panic! when it was first formed or about his past band members really."
"Don't tell him that I told you, but I don't think they ended on very good terms."
"We're they close? Dad and Ryan?"
"Oh yes. I didn't know him very well but they were very close from what I could tell. Sweet boy he was."
I smile.