Under the Same Stars

Almost a Decade later

I'm finally almost turning the big 1-4 on March 16th!!

Today is March 14th, and I can't begin to tell you all the excitement thats built up in me.

I'm so excited!!

But then again I'm also kind of sad,

that means another year of not getting adopted to a loving and giving family.

Anyway to update you on my personal life,

I never really stayed in a real bedroom like I was told when I first came here,

they put me down in the basement.

It's always dark and dirty down here, and it's hard to enjoy the small moments of life when I'm trapped in a gross area like this one!!!

I also never really was able to have any social interaction with anyone!

Except John :)

It's not that I don't like John or anything, he's like a second dad to me, honestly!

But I'd really like to make some friends and talk to other girls my age!

Wendy's the cause of all this,

she strongly believes I'm better alone than with people,

she only allows me with John because I've already known him for so long she's sure I won't cause any harm on him.

Over the years Ive grown to dislike Wendy,

ALOT.

Did I tell you Wendy doesn't allow me to step foot outside my room?!

or EVEN GO OUTSIDE.

It's outraging!!!

I've made numerous attempts to try to escape but every time I would either get caught by someone guarding my room or I would dramatically set off an alarm.

Wendy used everything she could to prevent me from escaping at ANY cost.

I'm planning to ask Wendy later today since she's visiting me in my room, if I can go outside and visit the city because I haven't in almost a decade!!

The closest Ive ever been to the outside world is when I read the newspaper John brings me.

He always grabs me a copy of the newspaper when he's out and about.

After I read it, me and John always discuss the main articles, It's really fun spending time with John because he's like the father I never really had growing up.

Just as I was getting deeper and deeper into my personal thoughts about John, I heard a buzz from my door, that the guards usually pressed when someone was going to come in.

The door unlocked and I got up from my bed that I was lying in for at the VERY LEAST...

2

HOURS.

Just imaging my life outside of these walls,

me, ACTUALLY having friends to talk too, and have sleepover with-

"Hello, Caitlin"

It was Wendy.

I faked a smile,

hiding all the anger I had inside me.

"Hello, Wendy!"

"I know your birthday's coming up soon, any special requests?"