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

#68

Song of the Chapter: What a Catch, Donnie by Fall Out Boy

Anna's POV

"James!" I squeal and run up to him.
"Hello." He laughs.
"I missed you."
"We were gone for like 3 days." Dad laughs, "come help me." James lets me go and I help dad unpack the car. James carries my suitcase to my room.

"How was it?"
"Fun. Grace got me this necklace." I smile and show him.
"Very pretty necklace for a very pretty girl."
I grin and kiss him.

"Kids! Come down for snacks!" We run down at the sound of dads voice to find mum has made sandwiches and milkshakes.
"Mum!" I hug her tightly.
"Hello A how was it?"
"I had fun."
"I barely saw her," dad laughs taking a bite of his sandwich, "she was always with mom, shopping, cooking, baking."
"Ooo very nice." Mum smiles.
"How's your mom James?" Dad asks and James takes a sip of him milkshake.
"You know Brendon, she is actually getting better. The house is clean, there's food in the fridge, she's got a new job and she actually cares about me."
"That's so good James."
"I know and as much as I like being here, I uhh think I might move back home if that's ok?" He says nervously, glancing at me.
"Of course it is James, you're always welcome to stay over, anytime." Mum smiles.
"A?"
"Oh yes of course it's ok, I'm glad your getting a good relationship with your mother." I smile and I was happy for him, I was just disappointed that he wasn't going to be around all day everyday.
I literally sound like a clingy girlfriend. Snap out of it Anna

"Ok cool, you should come over one day and re meet her."
"I dunno James."
"Please? I promise you it won't be like last time."
"Ok." I smile. Dad gets up and takes his plate to the sink.
"A? Can you help me?"
"Yeah sure." I get up and bring my own plate and cup to the kitchen.

"You ok?" He asks quietly and I nod.
"Yeah I'm all good."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah I'm really happy for James."
"Alright." He hugs me and I go upstairs. I grab my guitar and sit on my bed. Every since James had sung 'Missing You' by All Time Low, I had been listen to more of their music and it was really good. One of my favourites to play was Therapy.

My ship went down in a sea of sound
When I woke up alone, I had everything
A handful of moments, I wished I could change
And a tongue like a nightmare that cut like a blade

In a city of fools, I was careful and cool
But they tore me apart like a hurricane
A handful of moments, I wished I could change
But I was carried away

I pluck away at my guitar. Someone sits down next to me and leans their head on my shoulder.

Give me a therapy, I'm a walking travesty
But I'm smiling at everything
Therapy, you were never a friend to me
And you can keep all your misery

They join in and I lean my head on top of theirs.
"You alright?"
"I'm ok."
"I'm sorry that I'm leaving."
"No don't apologise I understand and I'm happy for you. I'm just going to miss you." James lifts his head up and looks me in the eye.
"Hey, I'll still see you all the time. Promise."
I smile as he kisses me.
"I really like your playing."
"Thanks for showing me All Time Low's music." I say as I pluck the same pattern over and over again.
"No problem. Want to go for a drive?"
"Sounds good. I kinda want to do something that's not sitting here all day."
"Of course let me grab my shoes."

I tell dad what we were doing and hop in James' car. He gets in the car too and start driving. I pick up his phone.
"What's your password?"
"Hmm?"
"Password, so I can play music."
"Oh of course 2203."
"Hey that's-"
"Yep."
I smile. It made me ridiculously happy that his password was the date we got together. I press shuffle and smile.
"Coffee?"
"Always."
James laughs and pulls into the drive thru. He orders the coffee and we drive to the woods.
"How was school?"
"Ehh it was ok, Peter was an idiot though and slipped over on some water and made a fool of himself."
I laugh softly.

"It's quiet here." I smile as we walk through the woods. James smiles and grabs my hand.
"It is nice isn't it?"
"You aren't going to do anything are you?" I ask worried.
"Oh A. I promise I'm not going to that, I promise." He says and kisses my head.
"Promise?"
"I promise A, I know I scared you but I promise you that I'm so much happier, my dads not abusing me, mom is nicer and I have an amazing girlfriend what's not to love?"
"Thank you."
"What for?"
"Putting up with me, helping me, sticking with me through out everything."
"Of course. I love you."
"And I love you too."

We walk through the woods and back to the car. We drive back and get home just as dinner was finished.
"Hey Anna! James! I was just about to call you." Dad says.
"Hey Brendon, I'm going to go home."
"You sure? You're welcome to join us."
"I'm sure thanks. I'll be back tomorrow after school ok?" He smiles at me and I nod and give him another hug.

"Have fun?"
"Yep."
I sit down and join my parents for dinner.

James' POV

"Mom?"
"James? Hello welcome home where have you been?"
"Sorry mom, I've been with Anna."
"Ah I see, you should invite her over for dinner one night and her family."
"I'll invite them. When?"
"Tomorrow?"
"Sure, I'll ask."

Mom and I have our dinner, making small conversation. I soon finish and go upstairs to complete my homework.

———

I knock on the Urie's door after school.
"James!"
"Hello A." She hugs me tightly.
"How was your day?"
"It was ok, better that you are here."
I smile and kiss her.

Anna's POV

Realistically, I had just spent the entire day worried about James. I know that he said he wasn't going to do anything but I couldn't stop replaying the night in my head. Running into his bathroom and seeing him on the floor. The view haunts me.
"Hey, what's up?" He says lifting my head.
"Nothing just thinking."
"About?"
"Nothing important."

"James can I have a word?" We look up to see dad. James nods and follows dad. I had a suspicion that it was about my nightmare and panic attack last night from James' attempt. I go back upstairs to finish off my essay that I had started.

"Anna?"
"Yeah?"
"I'm going to ask you again, are you ok?" James sits on the edge of my bed and I spin around in my chair.
"I'm ok."
"A, your dad just told me what happened last night. Please don't lie to me."
"I'm ok now."
"But you weren't last night were you?"
I shake my head.
"I'm so sorry Anna." He says as he comes over and hugs me. I cry silently into his chest and he rubs my back.
"You scared me I thought I had lost you."
"I'm sorry but I promise you that I'm ok mentally and physically ok? And I promise to never do that ever again."
I just nod into his chest.

I got troubled thoughts
And the self-esteem to match
What a catch, what a catch

You'll never catch us
So just let me be
Said I'll be fine
'Till the hospital or American Embassy
Miss Flack said I still want you back
Yeah, Miss Flack said I still want you back

I smile and laugh through my tears.
"Didn't I hear on the internet that Pete wrote this song for Patrick as a promise to never attempt suicide?"
I just smile into his chest.
"What are you and your family's plans for dinner?"
"I don't know."
"Want to come to mine and have dinner with me and my mom? She invited you guys."
"Uhh sure let me ask dad." I wipe my eyes and walk downstairs.

"Dad?"
"Yes darling?"
"Do you want to go to James' house for dinner? His mum invited us."
"I don't know."
"Hey, I'm giving her a chance, James says she's changed."
"Alright, sounds like we have our dinner plans. Let Sarah know." He smiles. "You ok?" I nod. "I felt like you weren't going to tell him about your nightmare and you need to tell him so I told him."
"I know dad I did tell him."
"Alright tell Sarah about this dinner and we'll get ready."

"Dad said ok, I've just got to tell mum."
"Awesome I'll call my mom and let her know."

"Mum?" I say walking into the living room.
"Yes love?"
"Umm we are going to James' for dinner, his mum invited us."
"Oh lovely I'll get ready."

I walk back upstairs to join James.
"Alright, cool we will be there in about an hour. Bye love you."
He hangs up the phone.
"Mum and dad are on board."
"I'm so glad that they are willing to meet my mom especially after everything that happened."
I just nod and smile.
"Alright, goodbye I'm going to have a shower and get ready, I'll meet you downstairs."
"Alright babe."