The school of secrets

2

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This path is by sjjjsam2000

In their room

Maddie:
"Woah this place is nice. I've never had a nice place like this before."

Rowan:
"Wait really?"

Maddie:
"Yeah my so called parents never bough me things only the bare essentials."

Rowan:
"So is that why you are here?"

Maddie:
"Yeah I've been abused and they didn't want me anymore."

Rowan:
"Oh I'm sorry."

Maddie:
"Don't be it is your fault."

Rowan:
"I feel bad."

Maddie:
"Why?"

Rowan:
"I just do, you know not all guys are bad, I do have feelings."

Maddie:
"Okay, why are you here?"

Rowan:
"My mom died when I was little and my dad couldn't take care of me anymore."

Maddie:
"Oh, that's sad."

Rowan:
"It is what it is, should we go shopping now?"

Maddie:
"Let me unpack my stuff first Rowan: need any help?"

Maddie:
"Umm.... sure."

Rowan:
"Okay."

Rowan helps Maddie unpack and put away all her stuff after that he gets the card given to all new kids.

Rowan:
"Ready?"

Maddie:
"Yeah."

Rowan:
"Okay, let's go."

They both walk together to the shopping centre down the road- Shopping Center

Maddie:
"What am I allowed to get?"

Rowan:
"School supplies, female hygiene supplies like apps and tampons, regular hygiene like soap and shampoo, clothes and some food."

After shopping they went back to their room and Rowan saw an envelope.

Custody

Rowan:
Ha why is there an envelope saying custody.

He open the envelope and read it and it's say that if he sign this he get to be her real life parent but he does no what to do this without her permission anyways.

Maddie:
"Rowan, I made dinner."

Rowan:
"I am coming, Maddie."

As they were eating Maddie knew that something is wrong with Rowan because he is not talking to her at all.

Maddie:
"Rowan, are you ok?"

Rowan:
"Yes but we need to talk."

Maddie:
"What did I do wrong? Did I thank you for taking me shopping."

Rowan:
"No you did but I think we should talk after dinner ok."

Maddie:
"Umm ok."

After dinner they did the dishes and they sat down in the living room.

Rowan:
"Maddie when I told you this I need to know what are you feeling ok do not keep it in trust me that is not good for you."

Maddie:
"Rowan, you are scary, what is it?"

Rowan:
"Maddie I got a letter in my room saying the word custody on it."

Maddie:
"Ok so what."

Rowan:
"Maddie, they want me to have custody of you."

Maddie:
"Ok so."

Rowan:
"Wait so you are not upset?"

Maddie:
"Why should I be? I hated my parents and they hated me, Rowan . The real reason is do you want to have custody of me? I do not mind but that is up to you Rowan do you what custody of me."

Rowan:
"To be honest yes I do."

Maddie:
"Then why not sign it and we will take it to court tomorrow then."

Rowan:
"Thank you Maddie."

Maddie:
"I am trusting you Rowan do not make me reglet it."

Rowan:
"I know you are and thank you very much do you what to watch a movie."

Maddie:
"Yes please."

They got dress in their pjs and started watching a movie but they both fall asleep on the couch cuddle each other.

Back In The House

Maddie:
"Thank you."

Rowan:
"For what?"

Maddie:
"For adopting me."

Rowan:
"No problem love, i'd love to be your dad."

Maddie:
"Really?"

Rowan:
"Yeah of course."

Maddie:
"Okay."