-Still10YearsAgo-
Adrea 'Ann Parker
Im really tired From allat that runnin' Yo. I been runnin' for 5hours straight , NoSlowin' down , NoStops , Just Endless runnin' for FIVE HOURS & it's rainin' ?! I just need to take a break Fr.
ToBeHonest , Ian Care if it was rainin' or not I just Need some proper rest. I saw a Near by McDonalds And deciced to rest up there.
As I rest on the curve of McDonalds I see a slightly older but young female About in her 20's came up to me with the worried look on her face. Oh lord.
" Yo you Good youngin' ? " I nodded my head to assure her that I'm ok , Even though I wasn't. She looked at me for a minute then nodded.
"You want something to eat? I'm buyin " the strange lady said with the little smile on her face. I set there and thought about it until I heard my stomach growl. she shook her head and chuckled.
"C'mon kid"
I sighed before getting up in following the lady into McDonalds.
"What you want from here kid?" the kind but yet straightforward lady asked me I carefully look over the McDonalds menu to see what I really wanted.
I really couldn't see to good so I have to squint my eyes to look at the McDonalds menu , then the lady look at me side eyed.
"Can I just get a burger miss ? " I asked politely slightly embarrassed . She nodded her head and ordered what I wanted and then she ordered her food AfterWards.
Once she got our food we sat at a near-by table by the door and then we ate in silence.
"So why you not at home witchaa Mommaa?" the lady asked me .
"she's dead" I said taking another bite of my food , Looking the lady in the eyes.
"Sorry For Yaa Loss" She said , I just nodded.
"Dad Gone too ?" I nodded Again.
"So where you come from then ?" I swallowed my food and looked at her.
"A fostaa' Home" I said with NoEmotion , and comtinued eating .
She nodded her head & ate her food while it was still Warm ,
Then silince Grew... Then I thought
Why is she tryin' to help me out ? ion need help , like I said I'm going to make it outta here alone , and thats how it's gonna be for the rest of my life. Simple as that.
Once we finished our food , I followed her out to her car & got in.
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"So you got any family you know of Outcheaa' ?" she asked While drivin' To some place I dont know of. I shook my head No
"Where we goin' , If You'on mind me askin' ?" I asked the lady.
"My House" Answered the kind lady in reassuring tone.
"But You dont know me like That" I retorted Back . She chuckled .
"I cant be Nice?" She slightly chuckled.
"Haven't had that Ina while" I said with my head down
"What ? kindness ?" She raised a brow.
"Yeaa" She just looked at me , then shook Haa head before lookin' back to the wet Road.
It was silent for a Lil moment til' I decided to Break that uncomfortable silence.
"Why?" I asked her. She frowned her eyeBrows & looked over at me witha confused look.
"WhatChuu Mean Why ?" She replied back .
"Why are you tryin' to help me out I'm nothing but trouble ?" I said a Lil louder.
"Look kid I only want to help you out because I see a younger me inside of you and I see the struggles that you're going through I was in the same position as you once. NoParents , NoHome , NoNothin. I found a way , it wasn't a Good way , but it was a way that I could survive and you're going through the same thing , I dont want you to go through the same trauma I went through as a youngin'. I want to help you on your Journey through life if I can" She Said comparing me to her . I looked at Haa for a min And Gave in. Maybe it wont be So Bad letting One person help me out. But Othaa than that I'm a lone Wolf .
"I guess" I said looking out the window of the car .
About 30 minutes later we pulled up to a very large pretty house like the ones in magazine.
I was astonished by the view of the beautiful house before me , I never lived in a house like this before not even when my parents were alive.
" you like it? " She asked with a smile on Haa face, I nodded my head vigorously.
we hopped out her car and went to her front door , even her front door was nice.
"me Casa su casa" She said walking inside of her home , in the Spanish language I learned not to long ago.
"Ima show you to yo room & we can get started from there" she said going up a pretty flight of stairs . We went down a long hallway that has 6 doors , then we came across a door on the left side that was the very last door on the hall. She unlocked the door for me and we walked in when I say the room is beautiful , it was beautiful ! It was like she had it already designed for somebody to stay here. it had White carpets A queen sized bed , A bay window, periwinkle walls & it had a walk in closet and its own bathroom.
"Woww , is this where I'm staying ?" I said in complete awe. She nodded her head , then I took a seat on the bed , OMG it was so soft ! I think ima like staying here .
"so tell me about yourself" She said sitting beside me. I looked at her before telling her any information She seems to be loyal & to her word. I guess I can trust her.
" well I'm 10 years old I live well lived in a foster home with four other girls , My mom and dad are deceased , so I had to go into foster care buuut I'm mixed with Jamaican and white , I have no friends or family out here. Umm I like to read books in my spare time when I'm not busy cleaning or cooking and I like to write poetry when I'm feeling down or in my feelings. I am a very nice person I get along with people very well , I'm respectfull , clean , and proper But if you push me too far I'm like a ticking time bomb , so in other words if you treat me with disrespect you get the same treatment Back. Oh and I also like animals" I said with a smile at the end , she slightly chuckled.
"whats yaa name ?" She asked.
"Andrea Ann' Parker " I said smiling.
"Nice to Meet you Andrea , I'm loyalty" I frowned my Eyebrows, & She laughed at my confused expression.
"Yea I know its a Werid Name But it has a meaning"
"And what is that?"
"I was told Loyalty is the best gift you can evaa receive , no mattaa what Stay down & Nevaa fold" she said , I nodded I catch Haa drift thou . loyalty is Bettaa than royalty.
"Okaay So imaa hit the hay sack, but tomorrow We shop" she said with a smile then walked out. I smiled before getting comfy in the bed.
Yeep Ima like it here .
And that's how it all began.
- Jae
