Disclaimer: I do not own Big Time Rush or anything to do with it.
Another week came and went and it was now Friday. Celia had been informed that she was now enrolled at the local public school. The school was informed of the situation and was sending her work home until she was ready to attend school. So during the day when Katie and the guys were at school she worked on her school work with a little help from Mrs. Knight.
The where all sitting around eating dinner, however Celia barely ate she just picked at her food. She been thinking the last couple of days, and she realized she really missed her mom.
"Celia, honey, are you alright you barely touched your food and you look like you are a million miles away" Mrs. Knight said.
"Yeah, I think" she stopped for a second "I think I am ready to see my mom" she finally finished.
Everyone turned to look at her and Kendall finally spoke up "are you sure?" he asked.
"Yeah I am sure it is time I am going to go over tomorrow" she said.
"I can go with you, if you want" said Kendall.
"That would be great thanks" she said with a small smile.
"I proud of you Celia" said Mrs. Knight with a smile "now who's ready for dessert" she said smiling.
It was late that night and Celia was lying on the couch wide awake. She finally convinced Katie to take back her bed. The truth was she felt almost better physically. Except for a few most of her bruises had faded away. Her nose was almost back to its normal size and she barely felt any more pain in her wrist or her ribs.
Celia let out a sigh and rolled over trying to get comfortable and choked back a scream when she saw Kendall standing there. "You really are trying to give me a heart attack aren't you" joked Celia sitting up.
"Sorry I knew you would be up" said Kendall sitting down beside her.
"Déjà vu" joked Celia snuggling up to Kendall.
That sat in comfortable silence for a few minutes before Kendall finally spoke "are you sure about tomorrow?" he asked.
"Yes" she answered simply "it's time."
"As long as you are sure" said Kendall putting his arm around her pulling her closer.
"Can I ask you something?" she said nervously.
"Of course" he answered.
"Why aren't you running for the hills? I mean it is your senior year you are turning eighteen soon and in a very successful band. However you and your whole family have helped me deal with the crap pile that has been my life lately. I mean I really haven't scared you off yet?" she finished meeting his eyes.
"Nope" he answered leaning down and kissing her "I love you and no matter what happens you could never scare me away. As for my family they love actually I really do think my mom likes you more than me" he joked.
Celia let out a laugh as she laid her head on his should, suddenly she felt exhausted.
"Sleep?" he asked pulling the blanket over them.
"Sleep" she confirmed both of them falling asleep almost instantly.
The next morning Kendall somehow managed to sneak back into his room again before his mother woke up. The Saturday started as it usually did breakfast, and everyone heading to where they were going for the day. However Celia was beyond nervous her stomach was in knots. Finally she found enough courage to leave the apartment and head over to her Uncle's home with Kendall.
"You ready for this?" asked Kendall as they pulled into her Uncle's driveway.
Celia took a deep calming breath "yes" she finally answered.
They made their way to the front door and Celia knocked. The door flew open as her cousin Izzy opened the door. Izzy must have realized how serious this was because Kendall was one of her favorite celebrities and instead of screaming and carrying on she just gave them both a small smile.
"Come on in" said Izzy opening the door the whole way.
Celia saw her Aunt Amy and gave her a nervous smile "hey Aunt Amy."
"Hi CJ" said her Aunt pulling her into a hug. "It is good to see you, you are starting to look better" finished her Aunt giving her a small smile.
"I am starting to feel better" said Celia really meaning it.
"Your mom is in the living room, why don't you two head in" she said gesturing towards the living room.
"Okay" said Celia taking Kendall's hand for support. She slowly made her way into the living room squeezing Kendall's hand for dear life.
Her mom was facing away from her playing a game with Maddie. Maddie looked up and broke into a grin when she saw her sister "Celia!" cried her baby sister happily.
Her mom slowly turned around and let out a teary laugh when she saw it was really her daughter whom she had not seen in almost three weeks. "My baby girl" said her mom opening her arms for her daughter. Celia let go of Kendall's hand flung herself into her mom's arm. She was not sure exactly how she would feel when she saw her mom again, know she knew. She felt relieved and happy to finally be back with her family. The anger she felt towards her mother melted away.
Finally releasing her daughter Celia's mother got a good look at her daughter. "Oh Celia" she said tears coming to her eyes as she took a good look at her daughter. She noticed the fading bruises, her broken nose, and the cast on her wrist. "I am so sorry, this is entirely my fault!" cried her mother tears running down her face.
Celia took a deep breath "no its not, it's Calvin. I think we need to start realizing this and stop blaming each other" she finished really meaning it. She did not know why it took her so long to figure it out, but it was true. She needed her family to get through this and work with her family and not blame them.
"When did you become so grown up?" joked her mother wiping the tears off of her face.
"Don't know but supposedly I got it from my mother" joked Celia right back.
"Oh and Kendall" said her mother finally acknowledging his presence "thank you so much for taking care of and being there for Celia" said Olivia warmly.
"Anytime" Kendall said honestly.
"So know that you are not mad at mommy are you going to live with us?" asked Maddie.
"Maddie let's not get into that right now. Why don't we just sit down and talk for know" said her mom smiling putting an arm around her youngest daughter.
"Sounds good" said Celia smiling.
She sat and talked with her mother for almost two hours. Kendall sat beside her providing any support she needed; even joining in the conversation when needed. Finally her mom did broach the subject of Celia moving back in.
"So Celia do you know when you might want to come back? Not that I am pressuring you take all the time you need?" said her mom nervously.
Kendall could tell right away that Celia became tense and nervous. He reached over and took her trembling hand for support and gave it a reassuring squeeze. He honestly did not know how Celia felt about moving back in with her mother, she never brought it up with him.
"Celia are you okay?" he asked concerned. She gave him a small smile and a nod.
Still clinging to Kendall's hand she took a deep breath and answered her mother. "I think that I am ready to move in tomorrow" she said her voice shaking some.
"Oh Celia I am so happy" said her mother grinning.
"On one condition" she Celia her voice firm.
"Okay what is it?" asked her mother curiously.
"If Calvin ends up not going to jail you have to promise you will not go back to him. If you do you will never see me again. I will leave and find a legal way to take Maddie with me. I cannot go through being beat anymore, and I am not going to risk the chance of that happening to Maddie. So if you can promise me that, I will move in tomorrow" finished Celia her heart beating faster hoping her mom would accept her deal.
"I promise you no matter what happens with Calvin I am not going back to him. In fact I have contacted a lawyer to start the process of divorce and getting full custody of Maddie" said her mom seriously. "So please will you come back to your family?" asked her mother.
Celia just nodded her head unable to find her voice. Her mom did not say anything she just grabbed her daughter and hugged her as hard as she could.
"Mom still have broken ribs, and need to breath" chocked out Celia.
"Sorry" said her mother finally "I am just so glad you are coming home" finished her mom smiling.
"Me too" answered Celia honestly.
"Is everything okay now?" said a voice. They all turned the doorway to see Maddie standing there with Izzy.
"Yeah I am moving in tomorrow" said Celia smiling at her sister.
"Yea!" Maddie cried running over to her sister and hugging her.
"So everything is really okay now?" asked Izzy coming into the room.
"Yeah it is" said Celia honestly.
"Good because I have been dying to meet Kendall for months!" Izzy practically screamed as she sat down on the couch beside Kendall. "I have so many question, for instance how do you come up with ideas for your song? Do you guys write all your songs or does Gustavo?" rambled Izzy asking question after question not giving Kendall a chance to answer. Celia could not help but laugh, she was really glad to be back with her family.
"So are you really okay with moving back in with your mom?" asked Kendall. It was a few hours later and they were driving back to the Palm Woods. After Izzy asked Kendall a million questions Celia was able to finally get him out of her Uncle's house.
"Yeah it's time" she said with a small smile "I'll really miss you guys though."
"We'll always be there if you need us" added Kendall.
"I know" she said still a little sad to be leaving them.
"So do you want to head back to the Palms Woods right away?" asked Kendall mischievously.
"Well I only have a few things to pack, so that won't take long. Plus I need to tell your mom, Katie and the guys what is going so that is going to be a long conversation. Not really looking forward to that, so no" she said with a laugh.
"Good I have an idea" said Kendall with a smile as he turned down a side road.
"This was a good idea" said Celia with a content sigh. They had parked on top of a hill and where lying on the hood of the car watching the sunset.
"Told you so" Kendall joked pulling her closer "so are you ready for tomorrow?" he finally asked.
"Yes, what I am not ready for is the trial and everything that comes after that" she answered truthfully.
"Whatever happens I am here for you" he said giving her a quick kiss.
"I know" she answered knowing he truly meant it.
"You're back" cried Mrs. Knight happily, it was about an hour later and they finally made their way back to the apartment. Celia was a little shocked to see Katie and the guys there as well. "How did it go?" Mrs. Knight finally asked.
"Wait all of you waited around to see how things went with my family?" asked Celia genially touched that they cared so much.
"Well yeah of course" answered Katie like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
Celia felt herself smiling "well we talked for a long time, and I decided to move back in with my family tomorrow."
"Sweetie I am so proud of you" said Mrs. Knight pulling Celia into a hug. "However I am really going to miss you."
"Me too, but it's time for me to go back to my family" said Celia smiling as Mrs. Knight finally released her from the hug.
"So enough with the suspense tell us the whole story!" cried Carlos.
"Carlos" they all said in unison.
Celia could not help it she burst out laughing. "No it's okay I will tell you about today" she said with a smile as she sat down at the table and told them the whole story.
"Are you sure that you got everything" asked Kendall glancing at the two small bags in his backseat. It was the next day and he was driving her to her Uncle's.
"Yep just some clothes and homework that's all I had. I am stuffed" she said shifting uncomfortably. Mrs. Knight had made her a huge farewell breakfast and stuffed all of them full of food.
"I know I think my mom thought if she stuffed you full of food you would be to full to move and not leave" joked Kendall turning into her Uncle's driveway.
"I'll miss them too, but I will be around all the time. It will probably feel like I never left" Celia said.
"We'll see, hopefully you'll still be around" joked Kendall.
"Not funny" Celia joked giving him a playful punch.
"Okay truce" said Kendall holding up his hands surrendering "I'll help you inside with your bags" he said grabbing them out of the backseat. They made way to the front door as if flung open and Maddie came running.
"Your back!" she cried Maddie nearly knocking her sister over with her hug.
"Yep" she said ruffling her sister's hair.
"Maddie let your sister breathe" said her mom with a smile from the doorway. "Why don't you help me take your sister's bag to the bedroom so her and Kendall can have a minute alone" said Olivia taking the bags from Kendall.
"Okay" said Maddie happily. "Celia and I get to share a room and Uncle Derek says we get to decorate anyway we want" chatted Maddie happily as followed her mom inside.
"I say she's happy to have you back" said Kendall with a grin.
"Yeah I think so" she said turning towards Kendall.
"I should let you get settled with your family" he finally said.
"Probably" she said swallowing the lump in her throat. It was really stupid that she felt like crying, Kendall was only going to be fifteen minutes away. And she really was happy that she was home with her family.
He pulled her into a hug "don't forget no matter what happens you can always come back to stay with us."
"I know" she said as finally let him go.
"Also I love you" he added with a small smile.
"I love you too" she said meaning it with her whole heart.
A/N: Only two more chapters to go!