Chapter 4 – Family Life
Molly headed downstairs with Rogue, due to start her class schedule that morning. She was yawning like crazy having been woken up at 5 by Logan who wanted to see if she was up for a run.
"You know, next time you see him you should warn him off of waking you up, you're cranky when you're tired," Rogue said as they reached the kitchen. Molly simply gave a half grunt half growl as she headed to the fridge.
"Too much like Logan for your own good you are," Jean said as she entered the room.
"I don't get up at stupid hours in the morning to go for a bloody run," Molly said as she sat at the table, head in her hands.
"Well, you had better wake up for lessons hadn't you," Jean said before heading out, annoyingly perky for the morning.
"Urgh… lessons… I've never been in a class before in my life," Molly muttered, gulping her orange juice down in one.
"You'll be fine, besides, we've got literature with Scott first. It may not be overly fun but you read so much you could probably show him what's what," Rogue said to which Molly simply smiled. Reading had always been her way of escaping and she read a lot.
Rogue finished her breakfast whilst Molly watched, not particularly hungry, before heading off to literature which Molly really wasn't looking forward to. Not only was it that fact that she didn't like analysing something that was meant to be enjoyed but in the week and half she'd been there she and Scott still had yet to see eye to eye, on anything.
"Take a seat you two, you're already late," Scott said as Molly and Rogue walked in.
"Blame it on Logan," Rogue said whilst Molly simply looked at Scott and rolled her eyes before taking a seat. The guy sitting next to Molly turned and smiled at her before going back to paying attention to Scott who had asked whether anyone had read a specific book.
"I have, It's based on a family that have a quite a lot of problems I do believe," Molly said, as she examined her nails.
"Hand up when you have an answer Molly," Scott said simply to which Molly rolled her eyes, "and seeing as you seem to know this book extremely well would you care to explain how the family in this book relate to every day family situations?"
"Mr Summers that's a really unfair question," The guy sitting next to Molly said.
"And how do you deem that an unfair question Mr Drake?" Scott asked as he turned to the guy.
"Because you know full well about my background," Molly said as she stood up before heading out of the classroom, slamming the door behind her and walking straight to the main doors for some fresh air.
"Molly?" Logan asked, walking in just as she stormed straight past him in the doorway, "Molly!"
Molly didn't turn round and just carried on walking straight outside, her fists clenched, using every ounce of self-control she owned to stop herself from punching something. Logan headed after her and grabbed her by the shoulder, pulling her round to face him.
"What happened?" He asked as he noticed her expression.
"Nothing," Molly muttered as she looked to the side.
"It's not nothing Molly, now tell me what happened," Logan said, leading her away from the school and towards a bench, "so are you gonna tell me what happened or do I need to get chuck to read your mind?" he asked as he sat her down and sat next to her.
"I'd rather not have someone snoop around inside my head," Molly said as she glanced at Logan.
"Then tell me what happened," He said simply.
"I walked out of Scott's class," Molly replied, as she pulled her feet up on to the bench and hugged her knees to her chest.
"Why?" Logan asked, putting a hand on her knee.
"Just something he said… asking me about families and stuff," Molly muttered.
"He's a jerk, ignore him, want me to beat him up for you?" Logan asked as he put his arm round Molly's shoulders instead.
"Nah, it took all of my self-control not to punch him in the face as it is," Molly replied as she smiled at him.
"Jean's right. Too much of my DNA for your own good," Logan said as he stood, holding a hand out for Molly before saying, "come on, you have me next anyway, we might as well get a head start."
The professor sat in his office, reading a book, when Logan walked in without knocking as always.
"You know Logan, knocking on the door before entering is usually the polite way to enter an office," The professor said, closing his book and placing it on the desk in front of him.
"Yeah, you tell me every time Chuck," Logan said as he sat down across from the professor.
"And yet you still don't do it," The professor replied before leaning forwards in his seat, "so why don't you tell me what's bothering you?"
"It's Molly. Nothing terrible but she seemed pretty upset earlier after one eye said something to her about family and I was wondering, because she's not technically been born how would someone go about adopting her?" Logan asked as he looked at the professor.
"Adoption? You're serious Logan? It's a big step, you'll be pretty much responsible for her," The professor said, raising an eyebrow.
"I already feel responsible for her," Logan replied as he sat back.
"Well then, I can't see a problem in it although you will have to make sure she's alright with it first. As long as she says yes, I can't see why not," The professor said. Logan nodded to the professor as he stood up and headed out to find Molly.
Molly meanwhile sat in the living room with Rogue and a few others, including Peter who had been the one that had stood up for her in with Scott. Apparently he and Rogue had been sent out after having a go at him over what he had said to Molly.
The three of them were currently having a discussion about music, which Molly was mainly listening to whilst the other two were arguing about which band was better as Rogue painted Molly's nails for her, the TV on in the background.
"So what one was Paramore again?" Molly asked as she wriggled her free hand, watching the sparkles.
"The ones with the red headed lead singer," Rogue said, finishing Molly's nails as Logan walked in the room.
"Jesus, are you two trying to stink out the whole mansion?" He asked motioning to the nail polish bottles.
"Nah, just you, Pete's already gotten used to the smell," Molly replied as she twisted round to look at him.
"Right, can I talk to you for a moment?" Logan asked to which Molly simply nodded before standing up and following Logan outside.
"I've been thinking and after what happened earlier I was wondering what you'd think about me, maybe, adopting you," Logan said as he leant against the door.
"Serious?" Molly asked as she looked at him carefully.
"Very, I've spoken to the professor and he said there shouldn't be a problem so what do you say?" Logan asked, waiting for an answer as Molly stood there in shock before saying, "if you don't want to I won't mind but I thought…" and getting interrupted by molly throwing her arms around him and hugging him.
"Thank you," She said simply, nodding and smiling as he hugged her back.
"I'll go and speak to the professor then," Logan said before letting her go and heading to see the professor whilst Molly almost ran back to Rogue and Peter to tell them the good news.