Echo Came To Earth

The Beginning

Alyss' pov
Let's start from the beginning.
Five years ago. I think.
I lived in Brooklyn before that. In a flat in a bad neighborhood with foster parents that didn't care that I existed. Only the neighborhood changed. That was until three years ago when Tuck Simms' family adopted me, thank God for them!
But back on task. My old foster parents moved into the house next-door to Alex's. That's when I met him.
Him and his family came over for dinner to welcome us to the neighborhood. My foster mother, Janice like to put on this perfect family act in front of new people. She was really an alcoholic who didn't care about me, but did care about Michael. Michael was their biological son. I wasn't really sure why they were foster parents at all.
They knocked and I went to answer the door.
"Um. Hi?" I said, "Uhh. Who are you?" My heart was racing. I had only seen Alex in passing at the walkthrough for my new school. Man! He is so cute! I thought, but then mentally barraged myself for  wishful of thinking. You don't even know him, you dolt!
"Oh! We are your new neighbors! This is Alex, and you are?" Alex's mom said way over enthusiastically.
"I'm Alyss, but you can call me Aly." I answered nervously, holding out my hand for someone to shake.

Alex's pov
She is so pretty. Look at her hair, and her eyes, and her smile-
Snap out of it you idiot! I thought to myself that first time we met.
I saw her hand held out and started! Oh! She was talking to me!
"Uh.. Alyss? Right?" I asked shaking her hand.

Aly's pov

"Yeah that's me, but you can call me Aly, please come on in!" I repeated gaining confidence, "my foster mother's preparing dinner if you would like to join us."

Two years later

Alex's pov
I was shock! I had just found out that Aly, my best friend has been hit all her life. I've got to do something. I thought
Wait. Wait. I got it! And I ran to Tuck's house.
"Dude! Man! Open the door!! Now!! It's important!" I screamed at him.
"Whaaaat?" Tuck answered the door. Cranky.
"Okay, so Aly has been beaten by her foster parents her whole life and you know how are your parents always wanted a girl? Solution: Aly! It's the perfect plot if your parents adopt Aly then we don't have to worry about her safety!" I nearly screamed at Tuck's face.
"OK that might actually work. Let me talk to my parents." He answered, surprised, "You totally like her." He added over his shoulder and closed the door in my face.

5 minutes later

Alex's pov
I had been waiting forever it seems. How long could it possibly take to ask your parents if they can adopt a child?
About this long. The door opened. My heart skipped a beat and time seemed to slow.
"Okay. My parents had filled out the paperwork to become foster/adopted parents a few years ago when I was being a brat. So all we have to do is call in to the agency where her information is kept and fill out some stuff." Tuck said rather calmly, "I'm going to have a sister!!!" Then he lost it.

Aly's pov
Hi ho hi ho it's off to school I go... I hummed cheerfully in my head. I'm leaving this awful house go me go me. I walked outside and grabbed my bike.
I saw Alex running toward me. He seemed extremely excited for a boy about to go to school on a Monday mornings.
"Hey! Hey hey hey! I have awesome news!!" He screamed. I put my finger up to his lips,
"Shhhhhh. It's before eleven, no loud noises." I whispered back.
"Okay! So I just talked to Tuck and his parents want to adopt you!!! Isn't that cool?!" He tried to whisper.
"Actually... YES! OH MY GOD THIS IS THE NICEST THING ANYONE HAS EVER DONE FOR ME, BAR NONE!!!!" I screamed, "Was this your idea?"
"Uh yeah." He answered sheepishly. I picked him up in a giant bear hug. We were best friends, and I had made each of the boys sign a contract that stated that if any of them had a crush on me, we were best friends first, so it's not weird. Just in case you don't know what that means, it means that if we break each others heart than we can't hold grudges as friends. I have also signed it. I am such a genius! ok moving on.

"THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!" I screamed.

"Shhhhhh. No loud noises before eleven." He joked and winked at me. Wait. Winked at me?!?! Huh. Oh well, it is kinda cute.