Melissa helps me pack up my things. It's not a lot, but she wants to spend some time with me before I have to leave. Once we finish packing, she pulls me into a hug. I wrap my arms around her.
"Stay tough, okay Brooke? Don't let anything get you down. Be strong. And be sure to eat! Don't want you to starve to death! Alright?"
I nod, and we separate the hug. I'm feeling nervous knowing that THE BILLIE EILISH is adopting me. But who wouldn't be? I swing my backpack over my shoulders. Melissa carefully leads me down the stairs. My hair falls down my face, but I can see her through my hair. I hear her gasp quietly when she sees me. I think she's shocked about how skinny I am, or maybe the bruises I have on my face. Or everything at all.
When I reach the main floor, I hug Melissa one more time before she pushes me off.
"Go enjoy your new life, Brooke. Stop hesitating. Have fun. I'll see you sometime soon. Okay?"
I nod. "Thank you for doing this, Melissa."
"No problem. Now go. Your new mom is waiting for you."
She walks up the stairs. I take a deep breath and turn to face Billie, who gives me a sad smile.
"Hi, baby! How are you?" she asks me.
"Uh — I'm doing okay. Um . . . sorry that I'm so awkward right now."
"It's okay. If I was in your shoes, I'd be pretty awkward, too. You ready to go to your new home?"
I nod. "Sure."
"Follow me and we'll get in the car. We can head home, and I'll make you some lunch. How's that sound?"
"It sounds great, Billie. Thanks!" I freeze. "Uh, should I be calling you 'mom' yet?"
"I'm not going to force you to call me 'mom.' Whenever you feel like you're ready to call me that, you can."
"Okay."
She holds out her hand. I take it. She leads me out of the adoption center and around the back of the building towards her matte black Dodge Challenger. She opens the passenger door for me and lets me get in. Then she closes the door and walks around the front to the driver's side, sliding in her side. She closes her door, starts the engine, and backs out of the parking lot.
We begin the drive to my new home.
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Adopted by Billie Eilish
FanficBrooke Davies is only twelve years old and is forced to be a servant to her drunk and abusive father on the outskirts of Los Angeles. She's been through all kinds of torture and has thought many times about ending her life. The only person keeping h...
