In the aftermath of a car accident that claimed their parents' lives, Alisa, Emma, Megan, Macy, and Nevaeh were placed in an orphanage. Each of them has been subjected to horrendous abuse by the owner. Each day they spend there, their hopes of freed...
The blaring of my alarm woke me up. Grumbling, I turned it off.5:45. After getting out of bed, I dressed.
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As I walked out of the room, I entered Emma's room, which was next door to mine. Emma was still sleeping. As I approached her, I touched her shoulder. My gentle shaking roused her.
''Em. Come on. It's time to get up.''
''Is it necessary? '' In a sleepy manner, she asked.
''If you would like to avoid facing Ms. Stevens' wrath.''
''It's a fair point.I will be ready in just a minute.'' She said; I left the room and walked into Macy's.After Macy woke up, I went to Megan and Nevaeh's rooms. Having woken up all of them, we went downstairs to find breakfast.
''Looks like we won't be eating again this morning,'' Macy said.We haven't had a decent meal in years.We were starving.
"Let's clean before Ms. Stevens wakes up," Megan suggested. I glanced at the wall clock.6:30. About an hour from now, Ms. Stevens will be up.
''It would be better if we worked together on each room.''
''Neveah is right. We'll be done in no time with the five of us.'' That was the end of our conversation.Emma and I washed the dishes; Macy cleaned the counters and stove.Neveah and Megan swept and mopped the floor.Next, we went to the living room.Once the living room was done, we went upstairs, which only took a few minutes.As soon as we had done everything, my sisters and I walked back downstairs. We sat on the couch.
''I'm glad everything is done.''
''I agree. I hope Ms. Stevens spares us a beating.'' Our ears were filled with the footsteps of Ms. Stevens before we could say another word.
Immediately, we jumped off the couch.
''I trust you brats have done your chores?''
"Of course, ma'am. We've done everything.''
''Good to know.You,'' she said, pointing at Megan. ''Come here, whatever your name is.''
''I'm Megan.''
''And I'm growing impatient. Come here. Don't make me repeat myself again.'' Megan muttered under her breath and walked toward her.
''Some people are going to adopt today.''
''Would you like us to remain upstairs?'' Megan inquired.
''I don't. You need to be down here.Be quiet and stay out of the way.It's probably a waste of time and money to adopt ugly girls like you when they can adopt pretty girls instead?Like Amber.'' She was right, as much as I hated to say it.Despite being adopted before, it never lasted.We were usually beaten or forced to do adult things by the families who adopted us.When they had finished with us, they brought us back.Despite our circumstances, my sisters remained hopeful that we would find a loving family and escape from here.But for me, any hope of that happening was gone.
''Can we go outside now that everything is finished?'' Megan questioned.In response, Ms. Stevens slapped her hard across the face.Megan's face began to bruise after she was struck.
''Absolutely not. You are to remain upstairs until I call you.'' To avoid angering her further, we went upstairs to my room.
''I can't hold this in any longer,'' Macy said as she closed the door.
''What are you talking about, Mace?''
''The people who are adopting. I know who they are.''
''What?'' We all asked at once
''Spill. Now.'' Megan said.
''It's hard for me to say where Amber heard it from, but I heard her and her clique mention it.''
''Who is it?''
''A boyband that can only be described as the biggest boyband in history.
''I can't believe it! One Direction's coming?''
''That's right.''
''I cannot believe it.I'm hoping they adopt us.'' I had to admit, since my sisters and I have been fans of One Direction for a long time, hearing that they were coming was a major surprise.Despite this, we had no chance of being adopted by them.
''But they won't,'' I replied.
''Lis, you don't know that. It is possible.''
''I agree. What's with you being such a buzzkill? ''
''We could be on the verge of getting out of here now.''
''And here I thought you guys would have figured it out by now.What is the number of times we have been adopted to be used as punching bags? How often have the fathers of these families raped us?''
''I understand your point, but Alisa, they're not like that.Perhaps with them, we can be happy.Let's give them a chance."
"Fine," I replied.We spent an hour discussing One Direction and which member we would prefer to have as an adoptive father.Zayn was Emma's first choice.Nevaeh wanted Harry, Macy wanted Niall, and Megan wanted Liam.As for Louis, I wanted him.
''What does it matter who we get? '' Emma pondered. ''In the long run, I'll be satisfied with anyone as long as we're together.
"Yeah, I guess that's true." I opened my mouth to speak, but Ms. Stevens called us down before I could finish.
''They must be here already,'' I said.
''Well, then what are we waiting for? Let's go.'' Emma said. We all went downstairs and stood in line.Several minutes later, they walked into the room -- One Direction.
