If I loved you

Don't write me off just yet

Next week we got the news that some people are coming to take a look at us again. I was really vexed. Why are they coming so frequently this year!

'Not again.' I groaned in frustration.

'We missed our chances last time because of your wild behaviour. You even falsely confessed to me just to waste time. Don't do anything stupid this time okay?' New said while putting on his shirt hurriedly. His milky white skin was on full display. I gulped down and lowered my head.

'Get up get up. We need to hurry.' He threw a shirt at me.

'Wear this one.' He was combing his hair vigorously.

'New....'

'Hm?'

'Come here.'

'Huh?' He came and stood in front of me.

'Let's not go there. What if.....' I couldn't say out loud the rest of the sentence but New understood immediately.

'I won't leave you Tay. Promise.' He smiled and rubbed my hair.

I was a fool because I believed him.

Such a liar!

We both went to meet the people who came to take a look at us. They were waiting for us in a room.

'Go and stand in the line and be quite.' Big brother was anxiously pacing in front of the room.

We went inside and took our places. Others were already there and standing silently.

'Tay.....' Suddenly New tugged at my sleeve.

'Hm?' I looked at him but he was staring ahead.

'That man.....' His voice was quivering.

'Who?' I looked at those people who were observing us and saw a man wearing black suit looking at New with interest.

'What's wrong? Do you know him?'

'N.. nothing.' He lowered his head.

What now!

I observed that man when big brother was introducing us one by one. That man kept looking at New this whole time. I just wanted to scratch his eyes out!

'Newiee?'

'Mn?'

'You really don't know him? Tell me the truth.' I whispered.

New was standing stiffly. His fists were clenched and his eyes were stuck on the floor.

'No.' He said in a low voice.

But there was a nagging feeling in back of my mind which was constantly bothering me......this whole time he didn't look at me in the eyes. He is lying, I could tell that easily.

But nothing unusual happened that day. Those people left without adopting any of us and I felt relieved.

But I didn't know back then that something big was happening behind our back.
...............................

'Why do you have to stay back?'

'The principal asked me to prepare some projects for next week's holiday celebration.'

'Then let me help you.'

'Don't worry. I'll manage.'

'New....'

'Go back Tay.' He left without looking back.

For some reason New is acting strange. He stays back at school almost every day. He doesn't talk much. Always immersed in some thoughts. I asked so many times but he didn't say a thing.