Deception & Depression

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i guess i eventually fell asleep.

"autumn were here darling." the lady says touching my shoulder.

all i do is nod and take in the view.

woah. must be a rich family cause this house is huge.

i slump my way toward the house as i walk behind the lady carrying my bags.

she does a light knock on the door and it immediately opens up to show a nice looking women with two teens standing behind her.

great. i am beyond glad that i'm almost 18. then i will never have to worry about this stuff again.

"hello, i'm mary we spoke on the phone about this young lady here' the lady says touching my shoulder and walking me in front of her so the family can examine me.

"yes we did. what a beauty she is." the mother ,im guessing she is, says.

"well say hi." mary nudges me

"hi." i say probably in audible

"she's quiet but she's sweet i promise" mary laughs

"i'm tori, this is stacey she's thirteen and this is michael he's seventeen" she says pointing to the boy and girl standing next to her, they both wave and michael looks me up and down.

"i should get going, call if there are any problems with her but I'm sure there won't be." mary smiles and pats my back "sweetie i promise this will be the last time you have to do this." she kisses my head and walks to the car and i stand there awkwardly.

"well let's get you settled in." tori says as she takes my hand "michael get her bags please" and he does

we walk up a flight of stairs that leads down a long hall.

she stops in front of a door.

"this," she pauses and opens the door "is yours." and she claps excitedly

i would be lying if i said i didn't fall in love.

it's black and white themed it's huge may i add with a walk in closet and bathroom.

"thank you." i say monotone

"well dear you get settled in, michael has volunteered to show you around then when you return i will have dinner ready and we will chat then okay?" she explains

"yeah, that's fine" i say as the boy sets my bags down and she walks out

"uhm, i'm michael you can call me mikey, i'm ready to head out when you are." he says nervous and i stare at the punk rock looking boy in front of me and nod.

"alright.." is all i say

he shimmies out of the room awkwardly.

i grab my bags and walk to the closet to put my clothes away, well the little bit i have.

maybe this place won't be so bad i think to myself.

it took about fifteen minutes to put my clothes away i stand up from my crouching position and walk across the hall and knock on the door of michaels room.

i hear a familiar all time low song playing.

"ready?" he asks

"yeah.." i say and he just smiles

i hum a pierce the veil song, one hundred sleepless nights.

"pierce the veil?" michael asks as we start down the stairs

"yeah." i say and crack a small smile

"i love them." he says

"same.."i say thinking im getting to loud i say it a little more quiet

"i like you already," he smiles "mom were heading out."

"be safe" is all she says

as we walk out the cold air of the recent rain hits me and so does the smell.

love rain.

i breathe in the wonderful scent and smile.

i sit awkwardly in the car as michael starts it.

"hopefully we have the same music taste, we have so far." he smiles as he plug his phone in.

"hopefully.." honestly i really hope so.

the first song that plays is simple machine by guster.

i smile as i hum the songs and look out the window.

i hear michael singing it as i hum and he turns to me.

"you like guster?" he asks

"love.." i say quietly with a smile and his smile grows wide.

he shows me the city of los angeles well the part of the east side.

"so where are you from." he asks

"oklahoma.." i say quietly

"you're far from home"

"this is my home" i say

"oh yeah huh, my bad." he says his cheeks getting red

"ive been in california for two years, this is my eighth foster home this year."

"holy cow..." is all he can say as we pull up in the driveway of the house.

"yeah.." i respond

"look, i will make sure you feel at home. "
"okay." i smile

"good, now let's go eat." he pats my leg and we get out

"hope she cooked something good" i laugh

"she always does." he beams as we walk toward the door

"wait," i stop him "how is your school?"

"the boys and i will take care of you" he says as he wraps his arm around my shoulder

"boys?" i question

"my friends, luke, calum, and ashton real cool dudes you'll like em" he says as he opens the door

"i hope" i say

"you will, luke is quiet like you but he opens up after awhile."

"dinner kids" i hear tori say

finally.

"glad you're both home" tori smiles as she puts the plates on the table.

home.

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