Island of Misfit Toys

Chapter 2- rocky start

Walking into the house, Peyton Leona was baffled by the size of the foyer. It was beautiful with hints of Greek mythology in the form of art work and books lining the wall.

She didn't get to admire it for long because the Carrera's decided to sit Ms. Sandy and her in the living room. Peyton Leona was afraid to get comfortable, she didn't want to mess something up and get yelled at for it.

"Peyton Leona this is our daughter Kiara, she's your age," Mr. Carrera told the blonde as she looked to the girl with curly hair that she saw earlier. They both timidly gave each other small smiles, not know what to think of the other.

"Mom, is it okay if I go, I already had plans with my friends today," Kie whispered to her mom. She didn't want to be rude, but she also felt that it was really awkward and she wanted to get away from the adult conversation immediately.

"Yes, sweetie, but show Peyton Leona her room and take her with you. Ms. Sandy is just going to go over paperwork with us and it will probably get boring," Mrs. Carrera told her daughter while smiling at Peyton Leona.

Kie gave her mom a hug and smiled at Peyton Leona, standing up to show her her new bedroom. Peyton Leona decided she really didn't want to spend the rest of the day with adult and decided to follow the girl upstairs with her trash bag.

"So my room is right next to yours, so if you ever need anything or want to borrow something I'm right next door," Kie told Peyton Leona with a smile.

The blonde still didn't know how to take Kie. She was used to being on her guard 24/7 waiting for someone to snap at her. It was refreshing but confusing to the girl, because Kie was being so nice.

All Peyton Leona could do was nod at her. Open the door next to her room, Kie stepped inside with Peyton Leona. The room was beautiful with blue and gold accents lining the whole room.

Peyton Leona felt like she was a millionaire with all the furniture and beautiful decor in her room. It was the most stuff she had ever owned and it was all beautiful.

"I hope you like it, my mom and I didn't really know what your favorite color was so we called Ms. Sandy and she told us it was blue and we just kind ran with it," Kie rushed out. She really wanted the girl to like her room.

Kie noticed the bruises and busted lip, she could only imagine what the girl had gone through. She wanted her new sister to feel at home here. "It's beautiful," Peyton Leona said breathlessly.

She didn't know what half the make up stuff was that was on the make up station set up on a wall. There was a jack and jill bathroom that connected her's and Kie's rooms.  Her bed was huge and looked so beautiful and comfy.

"I've never had a bed this big before," Peyton Leona said kind of to herself, still taking it all in. Kie smiled at the comment, she really wanted to make a good impression on the girl.

Kie hadn't had a friend that was a girl since Sarah and Kie really hoped Peyton Leona would be her new friend. "Well if you want to, you can set your stuff down and we can head down to the three stooges in the driveway." Kie told her as she went to open the door and head outside. All Peyton Leona could do was run after the long legged girl.

Rushing outside Peyton Leona was met with the three boys that she saw earlier. One had brown hair with a bandanna wrapped around his neck, one boy was African American with a cool hat sat on his head, and the last boy had blond hair and blue eyes.

Peyton Leona couldn't help but admire their handsomeness but Kie quickly took over to introduce them.

"So, guys this is Peyton Leona, Peyton Leona, these are the guys," Kie looked at her with a kind smile.

The boys could tell Kie really wanted the girl to like them, so they decided to be on their best behaviors, if only for the fear of the wrath that was Kiara Carrera.

"I'm John B, this one is Pope, he's like our brainiac, and the blonde would be our very own JJ Maybank," The boy with brown hair told Peyton Leona while pointing to the boys.

Peyton Leona could tell they were a tight nit group. She almost felt jealous by how easy it was for them to be themselves around each other. She had never had that, she was someone who was a bit of a loner. She was always on edge, never wanting to relax, for fear of the unknown.

With an awkward smile the blonde girl gave a wave. She didn't know what to do, usually when she was brought to a new home, she was either left in the room all day, or put to work immediately. She never got to just be a kid, she almost lost the concept of what it was like.

"Hi, I'm Peyton Leona, but I guess you already knew that," she finally told the group. Not wanting to come off cold towards them.

Noticing her uncomfortable state, Kie took the lead. "So, Peyton Leona, we are actually going to hang out, would you wanna come with us?" Kie was hoping she would want too. The girl needed a girl in the group of teenage boys, sometimes it was unbearable. She wasn't an idiot either, she saw the small incident with her mother, Kie knew that Peyton Leona probably had it rough, she wanted the transition to be easy for her, maybe having her as a friend would help that.

"Are you sure? I don't wanna intrude," the petite blonde looked at them. If she was being honest she was interested to see their group dynamic.

Knowing he was going to have to give the petite girl a little push, JJ decided to put his arm around her. He saw the incident, so he made his action over the top, where Peyton Leona would see it coming from a mile away. He didn't want to scare her, he wanted her to come, because he knew what it was like to not feel wanted. It was sometimes overwhelming to come to understand someone wanted you along for the ride.

"Well Leo, looks like you are gonna get to see how us pogues really live her in Outerbanks," JJ told her as he eased her into the twinkie.

The others caught on and hopped in the car, John B driving, Kie in her self proclaimed passenger seat while Pope, Peyton Leona, and JJ were in the back with JJ and Peyton Leona sitting right next to each other.

"Leo? Whose Leo? and what are pogues?" the girl was confused to say the least.

"You are Leo, because of Leona, and the rest can call you Cal because of Calhoun, or at least that's what everyone else wanted to call you. We'll explain the pogues thing all in due time though, so just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride my little Leo," JJ told her as he put his glasses back over his eyes with an easy smile.