Sturniolo's Younger Sister

Chapter 2 : An Explanation

Melissa's POV:

We were all now sitting in the living room. "I think we owe you an explanation Melissa," my parents say. I wanted to say something sarcastic back but I wasn't going to since there was two people I had known for half an hour sitting with us so I kept quiet. My foster mum starts, "When you were 2 years old Melissa me and your dad decided to enter a foster care system for gifted children. This program gave you the opportunities you needed. For example you went to a primary school for gifted children, you are in top set for all of your classes and it was to help you excel in areas where an average child wouldn't." I was somewhat shocked in that moment, I knew I had good grades but I never thought I'd be deemed as gifted.

We've been sitting in silence for a few minutes now. No one has said anything. I can't tell if it's awkward or it's just in my head. 30 more seconds pass before I ask, "What about Lily? Is she from the gifted program too?" I asked this because I don't ever remember Lily being born. I mean I wasn't in the room but I don't remember her as a baby at all. "No, Lily isn't from the program for gifted children. She's our biological child," My foster dad replies. "Okay," I say blankly. I get up from the sofa not even caring anymore that Matt and Marylou were there and walk up to my bedroom locking the door behind me.

I start to silently cry. I had my life planned out. I was going to finish high school and then I would go and study law at university which was supposed to be in the UK, not in LA. I also didn't want to leave my family, especially Lily. She's going to be so upset when I have to tell her and I'm going to miss her so much. She is my favourite person in the entire world and leaving her just makes me want to cry even more than I already am. Tears are now streaming down my face quite quickly now. I am trying to cry quietly so that my parents, Marylou and Matt don't hear me downstairs. I suddenly hear a knock on my door. It scared the absolute shit out of me. "Who is it?" I ask timidly. "It's Matt. We heard you crying downstairs so I came to check on you," he replies. 'Shit shit shit, they weren't meant to hear me' I think to myself. "Uh.. I'm alright, it's okay," I say, my voice wobbling as I feel like I might burst into tears again. Matt pauses before speaking again, "You know it's okay if you feel upset about this, moving away from the people you love can be really hard, especially when you are moving in with people you barely know." "I know, but I'll be okay," I whisper. 

Matt's words were so kind, ever more so when I'm acting like I've never done anything that intimidates me in my life. Which I haven't really but that's besides the point. I should be more mature. I'm thought of as gifted and I am getting upset over this. I feel beyond stupid right now. 

I have decided to go downstairs now and tell everyone that I'm okay with moving to LA. I'm not actually but I can't really go against a program were a contract was probably signed. I'm now just outside the living room. I take a deep breath and then walking in. "I'll go live in LA," I state almost immediately. "Oh that's wonderful dear! Nick and Chris have missed you so much! And you can meet your oldest brother Justin at Christmas!" Marylou exclaims happily. I smile and nod. It's not a real smile but it's nice to see her happy.

I'm now standing by the front door with Matt. Marylou and my parents are confirming legal things in the kitchen. "We're coming to get you at 9am tomorrow to go back to LA, okay?" Matt tells me. I nod and then go back to biting my nails silently. It's been a long day, and tomorrow is going to be even longer but I'll manage. I always do.

Author Speaks!

Hello people. I am sorry this took so long, I wrote it and then changed the 'explanation' because the other one sounded weird to me. Also I don't know if foster programs for gifted children actually exist but this is fanfiction so don't come at me if it's not. Anyways I hope you enjoyed this part and I will get the next part out as soon as I can.

Stay safe and remember to drink water. :)

See you later!