For the Love of A Daughter

Chapter Three: Hi, my name is...

As I wake up I smile a little knowing today is the big day. The day I can get more than a glimmer of hope that I might finally get out of this place. I look at the clock on the wall, 7 AM. I think I literally only got 15 minutes of sleep. Oh well that's all I really need anyway. I'm weird like that, I can go like weeks without sleeping that much but then go a while needing to sleep more than the average person. I've been told that's not that normal but I don't really care.

I look over at Alysa and June who are still sleeping heavily. I start taking the covers off of me until they rubbed on my skin. I look at me arms that have dried blood on them. In a way I feel satisfied a little seeing my fresh cuts but saddened knowing they will forever scar. I bite my lip a little as I get up and I feel like I'm gonna fall back down. Man, can I ever not get whiplash and shit when I stand up? I just ignore the feeling, grab my clothes I bought yesterday out of the bag, a white hoodie, and my favorite zebra towel. I quietly walk down the hallway and into the bathroom for a quick shower. As I undress I just stare at the fat that covers my body. I cry a little and weigh myself. 45 kilos. Why do I have to weigh so much?

After I'm done with my shower and changed I walk downstairs to find Shannon making breakfast and the two little girls sitting down at the table. The first one is about 10 with blonde hair and blue eyes, she is so adorable! She is a little short for her age but makes up for it with personality. She does dance and figure skating at the rec center. Her name is Jessica, I think. 

The second one is about 5 or 6 and name is Jariah. She also has blonde hair and blue eyes. She has currently on overalls and a backwards baseball cap. Man do I love that kid.

When I walk in Jariah immediately comes running up to me and says, "Good Morning, Unique."

I just smile and pick her up into a hug. I say, "Good morning pumpkin!" I then sit down at the table with Jariah on my lap. 

Shannon also greets me with a smile. "Good Morning!" We both then look at Jessica who is playing on her iPod. Shannon says to her, "Jessica, don't be rude, say good morning to Unique!"

I laugh and say, "Nah, it's okay Shannon. She's probably just busy doing whatever kids do now-a-days."

Shannon looks a little shocked and says, "Wow, thought you would come up with some snarky comment about how when you were a kid that you never had any of these gadgets." I laugh. Shannon continues and asks, "So why have you had a sudden change of attitude?"

I smile and say, "Well today might be the day I get out of here." Jariah frowns. I just look at her and say, "Hey, don't worry. I'll come and see you and stuff."

Jariah begins to softly sob and say, "But Unique I'm gonna miss you!" I then hug her more tightly and whisper in her ear, "I'll miss you to bud!"

Shannon looks at us and says, "Picture moment!" I laugh as she gets her phone from her pocket. She can be so sentimental sometimes. After she takes the photo she asks, "So Unique, what do you want for breakfast?"

I just shrug my shoulders and say, "I'm not really that hungry." Man these people are freaking insane. If I wanted to eat then I would get up and make my own dam food myself!

Shannon just gives me a look of disappointment as she finished making Jariah and Jessica's food. Jariah is having french toast while Jessica is having eggs and bacon. I haven't had that kind of food without purging for a while. I can see Shannon smile a little as she notices me eyeing the food, but I just shake my head and go back upstairs. I then start curling my hair as I await for it to be 2 o'clock. It's 9 right now, I have a long ways to go, I guess?

It took me about an hour to get ready. I start getting bored but don't wanna have to help with the kids so I lay in my bed pulling the blanket over me being careful not to get any wrinkles in my clothes. I begin to play a game on my iPod but start to get a little tired and fall asleep. 

Demi's POV

This all seems so surreal. It seems like it was just yesterday I found out about Amber.  I kind of regret not talking to her sooner, I didn't even talk to her for a year because I needed time. So this is so rapid. I can't believe this is all happening so fast. I was so mad when Dallas didn't wanna come. As much as I love her, she can be so stubborn and selfish. She is family, and I would do anything for them, right?

Right now I'm in the car with Wilmer. He is just softly rubbing my thigh in silence just letting me absorb it all. I swear, I don't need anything but this guy and music. We might be on and off for our entire relationship and be eleven years apart but I am gonna marry this guy one day. We are engaged afterall. I think the universe just pulls us together. And when a love is being brought together that way, you can't give it up. 

As the driver pulls into a driveway I get more nervous than I already am. Wilmer just says, "Hermosa, it's gonna be okay. Up to this every experience that has been thrown this way you have gained strength and knowledge from. And just remember if it doesn't work out that you tried." I nod and give him a kiss good bye. I get out of the car with Max and wave as the car brings back Wilmer to our hotel. 

I take a deep breath and knock on the front door knowing life will never be the same after this. If things go well, I'll get custody over her and we will be leaving for home within a month. Hopefully we will be able to have a good relationship but either way I have to take her back with me seeing that I can't just let her stay in foster care for the next five years of her life.

Wow, I'm overthinking this so much right now. I haven't even met the girl yet and I'm going over every scenario in my head. I just need to do what I've been doing since I got out of treatment, and that's just taking everyday as it goes and hoping it goes good. 

After a minute a nice lady opens the door. She has a nice wide smile and I can tell she's excited. "Hi my name is Shannon. You must be Demi, please come in." I nod and shake her hand saying hello back. "I'm not into gossip magazines or anything but I assume this is your... Boyfriend?" I laugh and shake my head. I might be dating someone a decade older than me but I would never someone who's like three. 

"Oh god no. My boyfriend wanted to come but I just sent him back to the hotel. I thought it would be better this way seeing it's our first time meeting."

I walk into the house see that I'm in a living room. I look around and see the average stuff; couches, kid toys, a tv. I see a little girl around 5 years old just smiling. I give her a quick wave and sit down "Hi sweetie!"

Her face just lights up. "Oh my god your Mitchie Torres!" Oh my god she is so adorable! I'm kinda shocked she knew me by that seeing that the movie came out nearly 10 years ago. 

Shannon just laughs and says, "Oh no Jariah. That was her character in the movie. Her real name is Demi."

"Why is a famous lady here?"

We laugh again and Shannon says, "This is Unique's sister. She might adopt her." 

Jariah begins to silently pout. I say, "Awh, what's wrong?"

"I'm gonna really miss Unique. She is like my big sister!" Awh I feel so bad!

"Well you do have a sister! She is right upstairs so if you wanna go get her and Unique?" She nods and goes upstairs.

"So I just wanted to ask a few questions before she comes down."

"Okay I was just about to tell you some stuff but if you are already curious then just ask away! What is burning your mind?"

"Well, first did they have lunch yet?"

Shannon shakes her head as Jariah comes running down the stairs pulling two other girls hands. That's when I knew my life was about to get a lot complicated.