Adopted by Callie Adams Foster Hunter

Chapter 1

Amelia's POV
"Catch her" is all I hear while sprinting down the alleys of my new neighborhood. Neighborhood number I don't even know now. Let me introduce myself. Hi I'm Amelia and I'm 13 years old. I just ran away from my foster home and now being chased by the police to be brought to a different home that will most likely abuse me. My parents are I don't even know where. One day they just packed their bags and abandoned me when I was 10. The next thing I knew some young woman showed up to my house when I didn't go to school for a week with no call from my parents and handed me a garbage bag to throw whatever fit in there to bring with me and told me I was only allowed to bring this small bag. I've been to I think 30 foster homes and my case manager told me if I act up one more time she doesn't know what to do with me. She threatened group home but she doesn't want to worry the old Hag who runs it Rita because I'm told that I'm a difficult child. Don't worry I know I'm a difficult kid. Trust me I wouldn't want to be my own parent haha. As I'm running the alleys trying to get away from the police a big Black SUV pulls out and blocks my exit. Now I'm trapped. The SUV back door opens and out walks my case manager Kim.

"Hey Kim how you doing long time no see" I said to her as she gave me the so called supposed to be scary 'mom' look but it doesn't worry me. She uses that look every time she sees me.

She walked up to me and said "Amelia get in the car you have a lot of explaining to do young lady." I laughed and Kim took me by the hand and led me to the car.

"Kim you know these alleys probably have cameras and so does the cops you know I can report you for pulling me to the car." I said to her as I got in and she closed the door. She walked around and got in on the other side. She has this look on her face like she is exhausted. Let me tell you Kim is only 26 so sometimes I can walk all over her but there is times this lady can be a hard butt. The car ride is quiet as Kim is texting on her phone probably trying to figure out what the heck to do with me. I turned around and said "geez Kim you need to dye your hair. I noticed you have a bunch of grey hairs."

She looked at me and said "Amelia you give me the grey hairs." I chuckled and she said "Amelia now why did you run again? I heard nothing but wonderful things about the Drake Family that I fought for you to go to them, but not even 72 hours after being there you ran away." I looked at Kim and rolled my eyes. She turned and said "Amelia I need you to get your act together. You are 13 and have been in the system for 3 years. You were my first kid on my case load. I care about you a lot and want to find you your forever home."

"Well Kim what family do you have me going to now? Is it someone who locks their doors and windows with nails so I don't escape?" Kim's phone started ringing and she picked it up.

"Hey Callie I have a 13 year old girl named Amelia who needs immediate placement and I think she would be a great fit for you and Jamie. Can we swing by your office for her to meet you? See you soon." Kim hung up the phone and said to the driver "we are going to the law firm I gave you earlier."

"Oh great a lawyer. Trying to get me to live with a lawyer I see. Maybe that will keep me out of trouble."

"Amelia I think Callie and Jamie will get you to learn a lot about yourself and open your eyes on how you are a great kid." Kim said as we pulled up to the law office and Kim and I stepped out of the car. "Amelia be on your best behavior young lady."

I laughed and said "sure thing." We walked into the building and sat in the waiting room.

This young lady she had to be about like 26 walked out in a pants suit and said "Kim it's so great to see you again. Hello Amelia I'm Callie."

I laughed and Kim squeezed my hand and that's her cue for telling me to knock off my behavior. I reached my hand out to Callie and said "it's so great to meet you" in a fake happy voice.

Callie led us back to her office and she said "Jamie is on his way over to come meet us too he was able to clear his schedule."

I turned and said "wait Jamie is a whole dude Kim I thought you were sending me to live with lesbians." Kim gave me stern look but Callie laughed.

"We get that often. Actually I have two moms." Callie said as the door opened and this guy in a suit walked in. "Hey babe" Callie said as she kissed him.

Jamie turned and shook our hands. "You must be Amelia it's great to meet you." I looked at him and smirked. Kim looked at me in her 'come on now' look which is a big smile. Now I know what that look really means. I've been getting it for the past three years.

"So Callie and Jamie this is Amelia she is 13 and very adventurous. She is very creative and" Kim was saying as I butted in.

"Listen warning you that I will be your worst nightmare. I just ran away from my last foster home and the past 20-30 other foster homes I've been in. I'm a piece of work okay so if you want the challenge bring it." Jamie and Callie looked at each other as Kim crossed her arms and glared at me.

"Amelia we accept the challenge" Jamie and Callie said together. I face palmed myself and Kim pulled out the legal forms Callie and Jamie had to sign.

"Amelia I want you to know that Callie and Jamie are great friends of mine. Listen to them and behave yourself." Kim said as we all walked out and handed Jamie my bag of things. I looked up at Callie and Jamie and they both reached out a hand to me to bring me to the car but I pushed them both away.

"How about we show you your new room" Callie said.