Find My Way Back Home {Sequel to Kellin Quinn.. My Step Dad}

A Better Day

Chapter 16

*Kellin's POV*

It was currently 8:56 am on Valentine's Day. I just got off the phone with Katelynne to say Happy Valentines Day to her and Copeland. Man I missed them. I also told Kate about Scarlett and she was in tears. Sometimes Kate would tell me that Scarlett was like another daughter to her, which made me really happy.

"Happy Valentines Day Quinn." I heard Jack say.

"Yeah same to you Fowler. Now where are my chocolates and flowers?" I joked.

"Oh don't worry baby, I have them delivered to our next destination." He said with a wink and I laughed.

"Anyways, is Scarlett up?" I asked.

"Um I don't think so." Jack said and I just nodded.

I went to the bunk area and looked in my bunk. There I found Scarlett asleep, holding onto the blanket tightly. I let out a sad sigh.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there to help you." I whispered to myself.

I felt so bad. She's been through so much and all because I didn't keep a close eye on her. I was going to make it up to her.

I left and went back to the front of the bus.

"Hey Kellin, is Scarlett up?" Justin asks.

"No she's still asleep, why?" I ask.

"I have to beat her in Mario Kart. There's no way I'm letting that little squirt beat me." Justin said.

"Bro you suck at that game. A gold fish could beat you." Jack said and laughed.

"I'm better than you." Justin said and glared at him.

"Yeah sure you are." Jack challenged.

"Is that a bet?" Justin questioned.

"Does it sound like one?" Jack sasses back.

"Okay Fowler, you're on!" Justin says and starts to set up the game.

"Good morning." Someone behind me said.

I turned around and saw a sleepy Scarlett behind me. She was wearing one of my shirts and Justin's old gym shorts that didn't fit him anymore.

"Good morning sweetheart. How you feeling?" I asked her with a smile.

"I feel a little better. I'm sorry I woke you up last night." She said while looking at the ground.

"No it's okay sweetie. It wasn't you're fault." I tell her.

"I guess." She mumbled and just shrugged.

"You hungry kid?" Jack said.

"Um not really." Scarlett said and walked over to the bench.

"You sure? We are stopping at a McDonald's. I'm buying." Jack presses on.

"I don't wanna waste your money." Scarlett whispers.

Jack and I exchanged looks. He looks confused and hurt. I probably look the same way. I've never thought that she would be this broken. The girl that could light up an entire room, now dimmed out and lost all her light. It made me sad.

We felt the bus stop. Justin was the first off the bus. I guess he really wanted the food.

"I'm going to get dressed." Scarlett said and walked past us to the back of the bus.

"Okay sweetheart." I said, looking at the floor.

I went up to Jack, who was just staring at the floor confusingly. He looked hurt. He looked pissed. He even looked surprised.