Chapter 1

New Beginning

The sun rose with Adam's ache; slowly then altogether- casting the whole of Henrietta in a low lit morning haze. Under normal conditions, he would be looking out his small window, taking a deep breath and letting the promise of a new day sink in, welcoming the mixture of anticipation, worries and possibilities along with daylight. But such was not the case for Adam. He took a deep breath but it was one of fatigue. He's been stuck in this cycle of morning shifts at Gus Shell Auto, watching enviously as dawn broke and people rose out of their beds to litter the roads of Henrietta with newfound purpose.

Here he was once again, wearing the stupid orange crap standing behind the cash register. He was long past fighting drooping eyes now that it's been four months but still a dull ache has burrowed under his skin ever since he'd started an abnormal routine of two jobs.

"Hey man, sorry I was late" a gangly young man appeared in front of Adam. "Traffic" he gestured behind his shoulder towards the murky front window. Adam resignedly looked out towards the empty street where an old lady was standing by as her rat of a pug peed on the side of the florist shop across them.

He was so used to Larry's bullshit that he barely nodded before handing over his shift.

The sight of his bicycle in front of the store only made him cringe. His house was only 15 minutes away from here, but God knows how desperately he wanted a car. If only he could save enough to cover all these things he needed…

Legs aching and shirt sticking with perspiration, Adam reached the familiar trailer park. The thought of his bed waiting for him was almost too much of a temptation but he tramped that urge down and reminded himself of the interview that would be waiting for him in a few hours.

"Jesus Adam, why are you so inconsiderate?" His mother whined as she appeared from her room. Apparently the microwave had been too much of a nuisance to her beauty sleep. The trailer was small enough that it could have been a nuisance, but then again she isn't in a place to complain as it was morning and she doesn't even have a job.

Adam didn't even acknowledge her as he grabbed his sandwich from the microwave and stepped around her to get to his room. He could count the number of times he and Linda Parrish had a decent conversation on his fingers. Had his father been less of an asshole, they might have had a better relationship, but that was too much of a wishful thinking- further from reality as could be, Adam has his deaf left ear to prove it.

"Excuse me, are you Mrs. Lynch?"

An elegant looking woman smiled up at Adam. "Yes, that's me" she pushed back a strand of her dark brown hair and offered her hands politely, "Mr. Parrish, right?"

"Yeah…Adam, just Adam" he stuttered. He resisted the urge to self-consciously fidget with the dark blue shirt he'd donned on. Thank God, I went through with that shower, he thought to himself. He had almost taken a 30-minute nap instead.

It was Noah Czerny who referred him to Aurora Lynch. He heard Adam argue with Nino's owner, Maura for more working hours and suggested this tutoring position. He'd only known Noah for few days, having only started at Nino's a week ago, but he trusted him. And he's glad he did because Aurora seemed like a sweet person.

The white pearls around her neck and the even whiter teeth were a clear indication of her wealth, but her smile was easy and her overall vibe was extremely friendly. She was even the one to suggest this quaint little coffee shop. Adam liked her; if he let himself dwell on some thoughts, he could admit that this was the sort of mother he'd always wished for.

"I hope this isn't too early. Its 8 a.m. Surely you got yourself some sleep, didn't you?" She frowned at the bags under his eyes.

"Oh…um…yeah, I did"

Aurora raised her sleek eyebrows at him, dark eyes shining in an oddly concerned way.

"It's just that I had a midnight shift before this" He mumbled, shaken by her concern.

"Oh, this won't do" she tutted, "We'll set this up for another day. You go get yourself some sleep" She grabbed her coffee cup.

"No, wait" her slender hands stopped mid-way, "I might not find another suitable time. I'm very busy, always working."

There was no judgment on her face, just understanding.

"Well then" she cleared her throat, "You should know that you won't need multiple jobs once I hire you."

"Once you hire me?" Adam's brow furrowed. She can't mean…

"You seem like a nice enough boy" She smiled sweetly "And Noah had indulged me in your academic prowess. I'm sure enough Matthew will like you"

Noah…bless that blonde angel…

*****Author's Note*****

Hello!
I've been meaning to write this fanfic ever since the feedback I've received from my previous story, Mandibus. This chapter is a short introductory one; future chapters will be much longer. I should mention that this is a mostly Adam/Ronan centered fic (and a lot of Noah too because I love him 3 ). Thank you for those who've been reading my other story and thanks for giving this one a chance!

Hope you guys enjoy :D

Leave a comment below and let me know what you thought. I'd also love to hear some head-cannons and ideas if you have any! I'll be updating soon :)