I woke up this morning, at 7:14 am. Jack was up, looking at his phone, doom scrolling. "Mornin' Cas" He yawned, smiling and fixing his wild, frizzy hair.

"Morning" I responded. I sit up and rub the back of my stiff neck, getting up and making my way upstairs. Edgar is still asleep, which I noted as I tip-toed in an attempt to allow him to continue sleeping peacefully. I reach over the sleeping pug to grab my phone, immediately greeted by the sight of Lucia's frantic texting.

10 new texts from Lucia🎨

Lucia
Bro
Lucia
Bro
Lucia
Bro
Lucia
Bro
Lucia
Bro
Lucia
BRO
Lucia
BRO
Lucia
BRO
Lucia
GUESS WHAT
Lucia
I GOT ADOPTED BRO

Me
HOLY SH!T THAT'S AMAZING NEWS!!!!!! IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU XOXOXO

I sprint down the stairs, accidentally managing to stack it down the last four stairs. Jack sat up and looked at me with an amused yet concerned expression.

"Are you alright?"

"Just fantastic" I laughed. I jumped over the back of the lounge, narrowly missing Jack's legs and flying into the coffee table. Jack looked at me concerned once again. I jumped back up and stood blinking momentarily. "I'm fine. Lucia got adopted!" I celebrated. Jack smiled at me with excitement and kindness.

"That's fantastic news!" He replied. 

Little did I know, Mark had told him earlier this morning, but he had rather my best friend tell me the exciting news. I smiled brightly and watched as Edgar came down the stairs slowly, hopping onto the couch sluggishly as if he hadn't been sleeping for hours. I was ecstatic, my best friend had finally gotten her second chance, just as I had mine. 

I stroked Edgar gently and walked up to my room to get dressed. I put on my jeans, white midriff, my black coat and my Nike sneakers. I went into the bathroom to straighten my hair, the excitement coursing through my veins as my mind raced with the possibilities.

LUCIA'S POV

Mark took me shopping, and we purchased some new clothes. 

Mark took me shopping. We bought clothes. I am already so grateful and very fortunate.

The interview went well, but the car drive to the shops I stayed very quiet. I couldn't think of anything to say, couldn't even dream of how to thank him. I texted Cas to tell her. I didn't check what time it was over there, I was just really excited to tell her. I got a reply 2 minutes later. I was really happy, but I was a nervous wreck. A tear rolled down involuntarily.

'I wonder if she misses me?'

Mark looked at me in the mirror and shot me a look of sympathy. Mark turned and looked at me at the traffic lights as the car rolled to a stop.

"Are you okay, Lucia?" He questioned me softly. I remained silent, contemplating whether I should tell him or leave it. "You can talk to me you know, I don't bite" He told me, smiling kindly and turning back to the road. I looked at my phone, and it was an incoming Discord call from Cas. Ecstatic and now distracted from my thoughts, I immediately picked up.

"Hey Cas" I greeted enthusiastically. Mark looked through the mirror and smiled, he knew exactly who would've been calling.

"Hey Lucia, Congrats mate!! You excited?!" She shouted through the phone even more excitedly than me.

"Oh god, you being around Jack has made you loud as well!" I laughed. She laughed as well at the hilarious truth, with Jack joining in from the background. I heard Mark chuckle to himself, acknowledging the consistent volume of his Irish best friend.

"Would you like to say hey to Jack?" Cas asked me.

"I'd love too!" I responded, as we pulled into Marks house.

"Hey Jack, would you like to say hey to Lucia?"

"Absolutely! When will I ever say no." Cas brought up the phone to Jack, who held it on an angle that gave him a double chin, causing Cas to laugh.

"Hello Lucia! It's very nice to see you, hopefully we will be able to meet you in person some time" Jack smiled into the phone.

"It's nice to meet you too Jack, and I hope so!" I replied. He smiled brightly and handed Cas back the phone, and she walked back upstairs. I look in the back and see a dog sitting on her bed.

"OMG YOU GOT A DOG?!" I yelped excitedly, stepping out of the car.

"Yeah, his name is Edgar!"

"Of course it's the same name as Pewdiepie's dog" I laughed. Mark came up behind me and smiled at the camera.

"And you must be Cas!"

"Indeed I am," She replied while laughing excitedly, "I know who you are, sir!"

"I have heard lots about you...all good things don't worry! Jack told me that you are a real pleasure to have around" He added. Cas blushed and smiled at who I assumed to be Jack.

"It was nice chatting with you both, but I unfortunately have to go. Bye Mark! Bye Lucia!"

"Seeya Cas, call me later!" I said, hanging up. She waved, shot a thumbs up and ended the call.

MARK'S POV

I was really nervous about adopting Lucia.

What if she doesn't like me? 

What if I am a bad guardian? 

What if my fans for some unknown reason don't like her? What if the bully her?

My community would never do that. They are too amazing and kind to do that. 

I promised I would protect her, and that's what I will do. I owe her that after what life has thrown at her.

'I hope she is happy here.'