Starting Over(Adopted By Jc Caylen)

Chapter 12{Edited}

Jc:
I like Mel. When I first met her I didn't like her. But seeing as how she cares about Peyton just as much as I do... I don't know. It made me want to be with her.

Peyton:
"Mel." He likes Mel? HE LIKES MEL?! I'm happy that he likes her, but she has a boyfriend...

"Dad you know she has a boyfriend right?"

"Ya.. We kinda had dinner with them."

"Oh right." The doorbell rang. I opened it to a crying Melinda. Universe why must you do this? "Mel? You ok?" She shook her head no and I lead her to the couch. "Dad go upstairs." He went up stairs and left us alone.

"Peyton he... He cheated on me!"

"What? Why? No one could have better than you!" She laughed.

"That's what I said when I saw him kissing her."

"I know what'll make you feel better. Let's have a snack party! Remember when we had those?"

"Ok! Are you inviting Riley?"

"No. She broke me ankle on purpose this morning."

"Oh I'm sorry sweetheart."

"Dad! We're going to the store!" And with that we left.

We bought two tubs of ice-cream, a bunch of candy, a pack of root beer, and a pack of sprite. We stopped at Little Caesars and bought two large cheese pizzas. When we got back to my house, we raced up to our room. "Oh Mel, can my dad join us?"

"Sure." I walked to Jc's room and he was watching tv.

"Dad want to join us? Have you done any?"

"Sure I would love to join you guys. And no, I haven't." I grabbed his hand and literally dragged him to my room. He sat next to Mel and I sat in between his legs. He started playing with my hair and I started getting tired. I stood up and lied on my bed, but my head was at the bottom. My eyes closed but I wasn't asleep.

"Jc you do a good job of raising her. How are you and Lia doing?"

"Oh um.. We broke up.."

"That sucks. I was cheated on so ya..."

"I'm sorry 'bout that.." Kiss already!!! I opened my eyes a little bit to see. They are leaning in... Oh my god. They are like full on making out. I tried to hold in my giggles but I couldn't. I started giggling and they jumped.

"Y-You guys! Haha!!" Even Wishbone was looking at me. "Mel I'm sorry he cheated. You would make any guy lucky if they called you theirs." She smiled.

"So let's make me lucky! Mel you want to be my um... girlfriend." My jaw dropped. I was so excited. I stood on my bed and started bouncing up and down.

"Yes. I will be your girlfriend."

"Ahh!" I literally screamed. I started running through the house screaming, "Finally! Yes they did it! Finally!" I bumped into Kian on the way to the kitchen.

"Who did what?"

"Jc and Mel!" I continued shouting. Then Ricky came downstairs.

"Hey loudmouth, shut up before I duct tape your mouth and lock you in the dryer. It's literally 2:30 in the morning." Geez Ricky all I did was yell... At 2am... "Peyt... You ok?" Ricky started coming towards me.

"What? Oh yeah, I'm good. Just spaced out for a second."

"Ok, you just seemed..."

"Off? Yeah Mel has told me that before." Jc and Mel came downstairs and Mel started talking.

"Whatcha guys talking about?" She wrapped her arms around my shoulders as I responded.

"Ricky said that he would duct tape my mouth and lock me in the dryer if I wasn't quiet." She kissed my forehead.

"Sweetheart, ignore his crazy talk. It's super late anyways." I nodded.

"Oh yeah, I have a surprise for you guys!" I exclaimed as if nothing happened. I led them into the garage and their jaws dropped. A Christmas tree, fully decorated with a few presents under it.

"How did you do this? The tree looks amazing!" Dad said.

"I have a lot of free time. Some ornaments are still in the boxes... I even put up some of mine." Mel walked up to my box and began looking through. I know what she is looking for. The ornament I made with my parents when I was 8. Our final Christmas together.

"Peyton, this should be on the tree." She said holding it up. I took it from her hands and wiped my thumb across my parents' faces.

"Their just a...faded memory." I held it tight to my chest fighting back the tears that have built up inside ever since my parents died. I wanted to cry, but I can't. I have to be strong. Jc took the ornament and smiled.

"You look just like your mom." I smiled.

"Some people thought we were sisters." I said with a laugh. The guys went upstairs to grab their presents and place them under the tree( they bought them, but I reminded them that Christmas is today basically, so they had to wrap them).  "Finally celebrating christmas, with my real family."
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Awww happy times! Anyways, there should be a second update today. But it will be small and just the gift opening, nothing more, nothing less. Merry Christmas little angels!! Love you all so much! Mwah💋
                Xoxo,
                      Shay