Alien Adoption Agency

Goodbye

Alyvia

I think it takes me like 10 minutes to get all my things in my small suitcase. Mrs. Agatha says that the people I'm going with are quite well off so even if I left some clothes behind or a sneaker that I'll be more than covered. I sat on the stairs just looking at the door. I didn't even hear when Beck came and sat next to me. She had changed into a red sweater and some jeans. Her long hair was up in a simple braid. I looked down at her feet and saw she didn't have shoes on which was weird because she's very picky about walking in the house. Something about how theirs always something making the floors wet, it's me I'm the something. I drop ice cubes a lot on the floor and kick it around the house, totally by accident. Maybe she heard I'm leaving and won't be here to do that anymore.

"So you're finally leaving? Who am I suppose to stop from falling down the stairs now? Or who's going to kick ice around the house for them eventually trip over. I'm going to move your bed to my room so I have a super bed. You won't be needing it anymore right? Because you're not coming back this time." Beck wasn't looking at me she's never been one to really make eye contact or show any emotions. Probably a reason why she was never adopted, everyone wants the social kids the ones who can appear normal. I put my hand on her leg and she jumped so I retracted it back. I wouldn't want to make her uncomfortable.

"Thanks Beck, I know what you're trying to say. I'll miss you too, hey maybe I can convince my new parents to let you visit so you can come see me. I always knew I was your favorite." She scoffs and pulls on the sleeves to her sweater. It's silent between the two of us as we watch the door.

"Do you think, someone will want me someday? I mean I turn 18 next month and I haven't really been pulled for adoption stuff in awhile...I don't even know if I'm even able to do what you're doing, I'm fully capable of taking care of myself. My inventions may have caused some damage sometimes." She pulls her knees a little closer so she could rest her arms over them and put her head down.

"I'm sure you can find another test dummy. One of the boys will probably let you test your gadgets on them. Maybe a mad scientist will adopt you and you two will take over the world. With your evil inventions of what was the last one...oh a cat communicator" she started laughing loudly and started to do a snort laugh. Trying to compose herself just making her laugh more. Soon I joined in laughing because her laugh is contagious. We caught our breaths and everything was quiet and it just made everything feel real. I look to Beck sadly.

"I'm going to miss you, you're like the annoying sister I've always wanted." Beck looked away from me emotions weren't really her thing. She keeps everything in the filing cabinet she calls her mind. She seems to be lost in her mind now. Is she crying? She is crying about me?

"Beck..are you okay?" I put my hand on her shoulder and she flinched away. Then relaxes and lets out a long sigh.

"I'm just going to really miss you." She turns and gives me the tightest hug I've ever received from her. It was one of those hugs that sucks the air from your lungs. We heard a commotion outside so we went to the window looking out and seeing that a car was pulled up and some aliens in suits came out to open the back door letting two other aliens out of the car. It was surrounded by people with cameras trying to get a photo. They look like we'll put together, I wouldn't say they are going to a formal event but maybe a nice day at the park with a picnic...wait they are the couple in the file I saw yesterday.

"Beck that's the couple in the photo....why are all those people freaking out about them? You're smart tell me" Beck looked and I could see her processing all the information. Kind of like those geniuses in movies, when they are analyzing the scene and everting gets real slow. Then it picks back up once they are done. Like Sherlock Holmes, gosh Benidict Cumblematch was so good in the show.