L O G A N

The only thing Scarlet did was to give me an iPod and a song she loved listening to when she felt lonely: Polaris. It is a nice song with lyrics that made me melt down in tears because it somewhat related with how I felt. It soon became one of my favorite songs. Sean and Nata came to visit, which ended up a disaster because of Ayo and Sean again. Bryan also dropped by once in a while but the others were in out of town. Asa also visited with her boyfriend... Turns out her boyfriend is Mr Mayorkun. Scarlet actually made a surprised face, like a real surprised face because she didn't know about that and Mr Mayorkun mirrored her reaction. It was funny and strange at the same time.

Ayo and Scarlet taught me during the holidays to catch up with what they learnt last term...yeah nerdy, I know but I didn't want to be bumped back a grade because I missed a whole and a half term. Mr Mayorkun gave me grace to take the tests and final exams I missed so it wouldn't affect my grades.

I was free from the oxygen tank and some weeks later, I was discharged and ready to go home. Ayo was the one to pick me because his parents had work and I discovered that Pandora had grown and been taken by the animal control. Ayo definitely did not cry for a night after she was taken, or so he says. That night, a small family party was thrown for my welcome and I was told to live with the Adams from then on.

I was happy, beyond happy that I had a family even though we were not blood related. Also...I had to start therapy. It was troublesome until Ayo's dad forced him into therapy too. He said something about not trusting Ayo's mental health after the stunt I pulled. Therapy's actually not as bad as I envisioned. I am getting better thanks to it.

Now I am in Ite (Ayo's car) and riding to school. To say I am nervous would be an understatement, I am a wreck of nerves right now. I wonder what this new term would bring. I wonder what people would say about me. I hope nothing happens this term.

"Yo."

I jolted back to the present when Ayo spoke and looked away from the dashboard at him only to find out that we had arrived at school and that he had stepped out.

"You coming or what?" He questioned. I gave a grunt before opening the door and stepping out. As soon as I did and he locked the door, an aquamarine bike drove in and parked beside us. The biker removed her black helmet to reveal red hair... Scarlet. She ran her hands through her hair to get rid of the helmet hair and got down from the bike. I don't know why she looked different today but she did. What she wore? An oversized Lakers shirt on baggy shin length khaki shorts on white and yellow sneakers, not different from her usual fashion so why does she look...different?

"I would pretend I didn't see you checking Scarlet out." Ayo's warm breath tickled my ear as he whispered into it.

It took a while but I finally got what he said. My head turned so suddenly, I thought it would roll off my neck. "I am not!" I snapped and speed walked into school. Me? Checking Scarlet out? No way. I am still not over... Shelia!

I froze in my tracks when I saw her. It wasn't an illusion, it was really her with white hair and milky blue eyes. She was talking to Phyllis, Sharon and April. She threw her head back and laughed at something they said... No it's not Shelia, Shelia is dead. Phyllis suddenly noticed me and squealed so loud, I practically covered my ears.

"LOGAN! MY BABY IS BACK!!!" She ran to me and gave me a surprisingly gentle hug. "Oh I missed you so much! See how you've grown!" She released me and checked me out like a mother that was seeing her child after a year of university. Sharon and April also joined in fawning over me like I was some prized possession and the Shelia lookalike also came over.

"How is your body? Does it hurt? Can you eat solid food now? Who was it? Who bashed you up that way? Do I need to beat anybody up?!" Sharon threw questions at me that I barely caught.

"Ease up on him girls, his ribs still hurt." Ayo materialized from behind us with Scarlet. Those two grew closer over this long vacation or is it just me that feels that way? "Yo Snowflake, say hi to my bro." Ayo called out to the white haired Shelia lookalike.

"Hello! I am Crystal, nice to meet you." She grinned.

"Logan. Pleasure's mine." I smiled. She isn't freaked out by my eyes?

"LOGAN DUDE!" Don's voice resounded from the gate where he stood with Bryan, who was covering his ears. The soccer captain sprinted to where we stood but before he could pounce on me and glump me, he was pulled back by April. Bryan walked up to us with Jordan, who just arrived and they both gave me bro hugs. "Nice seeing you again dude. Sorry I couldn't visit." Don spoke up as we all started walking to our lockers.

"Nah, it's okay." I smiled. I could hear whispers as we went down the hallway. They always whisper about me.

"Hey, Logan is back!"

I frowned when I heard my name and not 'bad news.'

"Awwn, he grew slim." A girl cooed.

"He was always that slim!" Another countered.

"Hn, he didn't die?" I heard somebody scoff and my eyes saddened. What was I wishing for? That they would see me in a new light?

"How do you guys feel about being seniors?" Bryan's voice brought me back from la la land.

"Awful. When we were sophomores, they gave us lots of work because of the GSCE exams. Now that we're seniors, it'll be worse!" Phyllis exclaimed in horror.

"It is to prepare us for university entrance exams and GSCE. It is for a good cause." Jordan defended the school's system.

"Sharon, how is this nerd your boyfriend?!" Sharon just shrugged and unhooked her arm from Jordan's before going to her locker which was beside mine...I froze. Different sticky pads were stuck to my locker and some notes were scribbled in sharpie ink too. I gulped and took a step closer to the locker. I was nervous and afraid that all I'll see are hate messages and I was right. The first one I picked was a red note which had a skull drawn beside it.

'Die you murderer!'

It read. I just blinked and peeled off another note.

'Don't come back here, attention whore!'

I took another, a lavender coloured one this time.

'I don't know who you are but I think you're pretty cool. Wake up and get well soon! <3'

I smiled at that note. I peeled off a blue one.

'I am sorry for judging you before knowing you. I promise not to call you names anymore.'

I peeled off another.

'I don't know if you'll see this but I think I owe you an apology.'

Another.

'I am literally in tears. I can't control who gave birth to me, what made me assume you could control yours? T_T'

Another

'Get well soon.'

'Heard you were fighting for your life. You can do it!'

'Don't be mad at me!'

'Get well soon.'

I kept peeling and reading until I got to the last piece or should I say pieces? It consisted of ten sticky pads coming together to form a heart shape. On the lower end of each stick it pad were short messages and in bold letters was a message scribbled in April's beautiful calligraphy.

WE LOVE YOU LOGAN!💕

I read every note inscribed on the post it cards and wiped a stray tear from my eyes. I didn't even realize that I was crying.

"Aww, he's crying." I heard a girl coo behind me. I looked at my friends and saw that they had gathered around me with a few other people that wanted to see this mushy scene.

"You guys..did this for me?" I whispered.

"It was Sharon. You should've heard the poem she wrote about you." Ayo smiled and I looked at Sharon who yawned in modesty.

"April gave the idea of the notes." She waved her hands at April who blushed.

"The art idea was Crystal's." April was bashful. I looked at the girl whom I just met today in surprise. She did this?

"I envy you, you have cool friends." Crystal smiled at me. "You should've seen Donald defend you when one of his soccer teammates talked shit about you." She smirked at Don.

"It wasn't only me ya know." Don muttered while scratching his head bashfully. I didn't know what to say. Just months ago, these people didn't want to talk to me but here they are taking my back. I actually have friends other than Sean and Nata that would defend me.

"Woah woah before I forget..." Phyllis went to her locker and removed a white box with blue ribbons on it. It was pretty dusty so she blew on it before jogging up to me. "...here's a gift from all of us! Make sure not to cry." She flashed a smile at me. I accepted the box and smiled at all of them. I couldn't stop it, I just couldn't help the smile that quirked my lips. I smiled with my teeth...it is so new to me, these feelings are.

'Mum, I have friends.'

The warning bells rang and everybody left me with either a pat on the back or a see you in class. Scarlet, however stayed behind with Ayo. We started walking to class but Scarlet and I fell behind until she suddenly stopped. I looked at her in confusion and she looked straight into my eyes.

"Sunny." She said.

"Uh?"

"Your smile, it's warm and bright like the sun." She caught up with Ayo as I froze. Scarlet just smiled! It was small and barely noticeable but it was there. The question is, why the hell is my heart racing?

-

It was a rather nice day at school today. After taking my meds and having a shower, I sat on my bed and opened the gift box Phyllis gave to me. In it were folded pieces of coloured paper. I picked an orange one up and opened it. It was a note written in neat and beautiful handwriting.

'I am sorry for not performing my duties as a principal and letting such disgraceful acts occur in the school. I hope you get better soon, I miss one of my ace students.'
- Principal Mayorkun.

Eh!? Lord Mayorkun wrote me a get well wish?! I smiled and picked up a white one.

'I heard you were injured. I shall be praying for your swift recovery.'
-Fast Malay.

Tutor Fast too?

'I know that you would make it. Don't give up on life dear.'
-Moegi Malay.

Wait, our English and chemistry teacher are married?! Wow. I set the letter aside and picked up a striped one.

'It was hard seeing you lying there and not being able to move or even breathe on your own. Please don't try it again, sweetheart.'
-Mrs Jennifer Adams

I smiled and sniffed before picking the next paper.

'You are like a second son to me, young Logan. I do not want to lose my son so get up soldier.'
-Mr Matthew Adams

I picked a pink one next.

'Senior Logan! I just want you to know that I never hated you, I was just scared of you... More like what I thought was you. I hope you forgive me when you read this.'
-Bara.

Bara? Oh, I chuckled, the girl that had a crush on Scarlet. The next one I picked was a yellow one.

'Hey, this was my idea! Lol. Wake up soon, someone needs to handle Scarlet and her tantrums. Don't tell her I said that.'
-Phyl🐝.

I laughed at her cheesiness and the badly drawn bee on the paper. I can literally see the triumphant smirk she wore when she drew that. The next one was amber.

'I can not believe Sharon wrote a poem about you and not me! No hard feelings, just some jealous ranting. Wake up Logan.'
-Jordan

I laughed at Jordan's note too. The next one I picked was brown...oops I meant hazel.

'Hey Logan, I know you love my best friend but I don't want you to join her yet. Please stay with us longer?'
-Sharon.

I picked up another amber one.

'Dude! How does it feel to be in a coma?! Sorry, just curious. It must feel cold, right? So come back to where there's warmth.
-Don.

I smiled at Don's note and picked an orange and black one next.

'Whatever you do, wake up and attend my concert! You must!'
-Bryan.

After Bryan's note, I lifted a lavender coloured note and opened it to read.

'Hey. You probably do not know me but I am your new classmate! I hope we would be really good friends!'
-Crystal.

Crystal? Oh, the girl I met today. How nice of her. I picked up an indigo one after Crystal's note and read it.

'Baby, when would you wake up? Mommy misses you.'
-Nata.

I couldn't help but laugh at her antics. It would never sink into her head that I am older, never. I could guess by the colour of the next one who it was from, and I was correct.

'Hey, does your body hurt? Aw man, I wish you were awake so that I would watch you squirm in pain- okay, I'll stop. Wake up sleeping beauty.'
-Sean

Masochistic bastard. I am very sure Naja beat him up to get him to stop. Absurd as this sounds, I won't have Sekei any other way. The second to the last was a red note in black ink.

'Sunny.'

That word made my heart skip a beat. This is Scarlet, I am sure of it. I smiled at her vagueness and picked up the last note, a green one.

'Hey. I am really glad that you're reading this letter, it means that you made it. You really scared me, I thought I lost another friend. You know, I've always wanted a younger brother since I was a kid. I've talked to dad and mum about it and they are more than willing to take you in...that is if you want to. We might not be blood related but I would always be there for you, I swear it.'
-Ayo.

Tears dropped from my eyes as I read his note. I held the letter in my hand and ran to his room, where he was studying over the study table. He turned around when he noticed my presence and frowned, probably because of the tears in my eyes.

"Logan? What's wro-" I cut him off with a tight hug. His body went stiff for a moment before relaxing and hugging back. "Hey, what's up?" He asked softly.

"Thank you." I whispered. "Thank you for being my friend." I pulled back and showed the letter. He scratched his cheek and averted his gaze as per nervous habit.

"I uh, I really want you to be my brother even if you're almost eighteen and can't be under the foster system anymore... Uh, it sounds weird and all but-"

"Yes." I cut his rambling off. "Yes, I'll be your brother."

He looked at me and smiled real big. "Welcome to the family, Logan Adams!"

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Wattpad was being a jerk and split this chapter in half. I had to start thinking about what I wrote all over again.

A little Ayo and Logan bromance up there. It's nice for Logan to know the love of a family. Please vote and comment. Till next chapter.

-Star.