(A/N: play the song for more feels then keep on repeating till ur done reading for more feels lol but srsly. ive been repeating this omg sorry but it just makes everything better.)
Touché
"How long will you stay there? Are you even coming back?"
That is just one of the endless questions were bombarded at me as soon as I flopped down on one of those bean bag chairs that was in front of them. And by them, I meant Kenneth, Gabe, Josh, Will, April, Bailey, Tati, Kaycee, Tahani, Boogie, Lexee, Soni, and few close friends like choreographers were there too.
Too early, I thought. It's just like four o'clock in the morning, still dark outside but as soon as Kenneth and the squad knew it, they alarmed all the others too and they literally kidnapped me, legit. And now, we're all here in Bailey's. Parents are out, and she's alone in her big house.
When Kenneth dropped the news on them, they were quiet for a minute of two as they tried to internalize the situation before the questions erupted like a volcano. Now, all of them are speaking at the same time making it hard to focus on just one question.
Heck, I couldn't focus on them because my eyes are closed and my mind was invaded by one person whom I haven't seen since then but talked to last night. I kept on closing my eyes and blinking a few times, because it was too sore from crying so hard to my sleep and that I haven't really got any last night and it's too early.
Another sigh escaped my lips as my eyes continued to be closed. Then I felt them got silent, maybe it was obvious that a lot of things was running in my mind. My hands were tightly clasped as I was resting my head. But they continued.
Elle... I silently thought as I called her in my mind.
After a deep sigh, I spoke. "Okay." With a word, everyone just literally shut their mouths and silence took over. Everyone's attention was now on Gabe. Slowly opening my eyes, I saw them just looking at me then back to him. Obviously, they weren't expecting that from him but Kenneth, and I wasn't either.
He sighed. "It's not like he won't be coming back right?" He looked at me and I pursed my lips as I licked it for a bit. "You'll come back right?" He asked again as a small smile on his lips appeared. Despite his attempt to make it appear that he's strong, I know that he was about to cry on the inside. I mean, he's my brother. And he's hoping that I'll be back, desperation in his eyes and tone.
Biting my lower lip, I tried to speak. "That's..." I tried to mumble because I knew I have to come back. I can't just leave them. I can't leave her. However, I don't know when. Knowing that my mom will undergo recovery, it will take up time. Even if I say that The Lewser Collection wouldn't be that long. I don't know how long I'll be staying there.
Gabe stood up. "I'll wait." Elle. Remnants of last night flooded my mind but I shrugged it off when Gabe spoke again. "We'll wait for you." He said. "We'll wait for you so don't worry about us." He repeated with a lot of conviction as I just hugged him.
Seeing the others nod, someone spoke. "Gabe's right." Kenneth. "We'll all wait for you to come back." Kenneth smiled encouragingly.
"We may not be there, but we'll pray for Miya's fast recovery and your family." Bailey spoke up.
"Don't worry about the DNCRS or the teenBEASTS and The PULSE Tour either." Will, Willdabeast, smirked with Matt beside him as he gave me a thumbs up. Janelle was grinning too and I felt confidence radiating from them.
"True. You may not be with us there but we'll dance our hearts out so that when you got back, you'll be pressured to do better!" Kaycee grinned.
"We'll make it a success and we'll pray for your mom too!" Janelle spoke up again and all of them cheered this time.
