Chapter 16

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Sadie's POV:

I wake up to my alarm playing "Tell Me About Tomorrow" by JXDN. I quickly turn over turning it off. I get up and shower quickly getting dressed seeing that I have thirty minutes til my therapist appointment AJ is making Maddie, Maggie, Sabrina, and I all go. Today is my session since I am the only one not working today. I never thought I would say this but I wish I didn't have today off. I still think AJ is insane for making me and my sisters do this. One thing the orphanage taught us was to never talk about our emotions. I told Caleb and Gaten about AJ wanting us to go to therapy and they surprisingly supported AJ's decision. I lay in bed knowing I have time before I have to leave so I start to scroll until AJ yells for me to come down. I roll my eyes knowing I'll have to talk to AJ as I walk into the kitchen.

"Sadie do you want anything to eat before therapy?" AJ asks politely rubbing my back before tucking the hair in front of my face behind my ear

"No I'm good. I am not hungry right now." I say quickly leaving AJ's reach and sitting at the table after pouring myself some apple juice

"Where's the appointment?" I ask realizing I don't know where she is taking me for all I know she could be dropping me off at another orphanage deciding not to come back

"It's right near the library." AJ answers smiling as she grabs the dirty dishes my sisters left on the table earlier this morning bringing them to the sink

"Is my teacher coming here after this appointment you are forcing me to go to?" I ask finishing my juice as I stand up and bring my cup in the sink

"I called your teacher already I told her you don't need her to come today. The therapist told me to do that he said you'd be tired after the appointment and having your teacher come over today after wasn't the best idea." AJ answers as she quickly turns around finishing the dishes

"Alright let's head out we have twenty minutes to get you to your appointment. They want you there early so I can fill out some paperwork." AJ says as we head out to the car

"Are you going to work after my appointment?" I ask buckling as I get in the backseat hoping I wouldn't be stuck with her alone all day

"Not today honey I took today off so I could be with you." AJ says smiling as she looks at me through the rearview mirror

"You know you could just drop me off at the house after the appointment and go to work." I state annoyed as I roll my eyes

"Well with your sisters and yours track records of sneaking out and ignoring the rules I thought leaving you home alone isn't really an option. I want you to know you and your sisters lost my trust until you can prove to me you guys won't keep making these bad decisions." AJ says seriously as she pulls up to a stoplight

"Is that your attempt to make me feel bad about everything? If so that is a lame attempt. If anything you should feel bad for what you did to Sabrina, Maddie, Maggie, and I." I say laughing as AJ raises an eyebrow looking at me

"No I am just telling you the truth. Sometimes I wish you guys would think things through before doing it." AJ mutters under her breath as she shakes her head

"What mommy you're not proud of who my sisters and I grew up to be?" I ask sarcastically smirking

"I know why you're acting out you're trying to see if I'll give you away. I know you and your sisters have a wall up. You guys have all the right too. I want you to know though this is why I'm taking you girls to therapy I'm hoping Dr Edward can teach you how to cope with all this anger you all have." AJ says making me roll my eyes shaking my head

"Whatever. You're never gonna listen to what I want anyway. I am used to you not caring about what I want anyway." I say honestly as I put my headphones on playing "Strangers" by Halsey looking out the window

I don't get why she can't just see why I don't want to do this whole therapy thing. I have never had an easy time opening up to people. It took me a whole year to trust Gaten and Caleb before telling them my whole life story. Everything that's happened to me has taught me not to trust people. I have a bad feeling this therapy appointment is gonna open up things that shouldn't be opened. I close my eyes getting lost in my music ignoring the nervous sinking feeling creeping in my stomach.

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