Life Unexpected

Dear Santa

Chapter 23
( 10 years ago)
Sophia's pov :
"Dear Santa,
This year my teacher is asking us to write letters to you so here it goes. All I want for Christmas is a mom and dad. I want a mommy that is funny, beautiful, kind, and has a beautiful singing voice, can cook me lots of cookies and I want a dad that is kind , gental, loving, funny , smiley , and cool . "
(Monday )
(Present)
I crumbled up the paper and threw it across the room frustrated with everything that has happened I've just haven't been myself lately . Truth is I miss my friends especially Emily. I walked out of school to see Chuck waiting for me . I smiled and kissed him . "Hey foster freak!" Jen yelled and Brittney and her laughed as they walked with another guy. "Don't worry about them babe there just jealous because you have a nicer butt than either one of them." He said loudly enough to where Jen and Britt could hear it. "Hey man got a problem. " Said the other guy with them. "Not unless you give me a problem." Chuck said . I held him back . "He's not even worth it Jaxs it's just foster freaks criminal boyfriend." Britt said. "Go to hell." I said. "Whatever freak!" She said and they left . I looked down and Chuck lifted my chin and said , "Don't worry about her babe, she's a bitch." He told me. I smiled and kissed him passionatley and we took off .
(That night)
I decided to spend the night at Finns considering I was still mad at Rachel. "Hey kiddo ." Finn said bring up the pizza . "Hey." I said. "So look I know you're still mad at Rachel but you need to go home sometime. " He told me. "Do I have too I like spending time here." I said. "Yes, you do. Especially considering I don't have custody to where you can sleep here nor do I have a room for you yet." He told me. "I know." I said. "Okay whats going on? " He asked me. "Nothing. " I said lying. "Oh come on you can talk to me , are those kids being mean to you still?" He asked me. "Yeah , I'm still foster freak to them." I said. "I'm sorry." He said. "Its okay I just miss Emily I haven't seen her in awhile ." I said. "Why not?" He asked me. "Sunnydale is all the way across town ." I said. "Call her." He said. "She doesn't have a cell phone ." I said. "Hmmm.... that's a problem." He said. "Yeah look I'm ready to go back to Rachels okay." I said. "Okay come on I'll take you. " He said. We arrived at Rachels house and he parked out front. I got out and he said , "Hey Sophie?" He asked me. "Yeah? " I asked him. "In the end everything will be okay you know that right?" He asked me. "I hope so." I said and went inside. "Hey . " Rachel said waiting for me. I looked at her and silently walked away .
Rachels pov :
I was on the couch with Zack watching jeopardy when Sophia came in . "Hey ." I said. She looked at me silently and went up to her room. I looked at Zack. "What am I doing wrong?" I asked him . "Nothing. She's just needs time." He said. "It's been a week how long is she going to ignore me?" I asked. "Give her time Rach, she'll come around . " He said. I leaned on his shoulder , "I hope so." I said.
(The next day )
Sophia's pov :
I was leaving when suddenly Sam stopped me . "Hey Sophia!" He said coming after me. "Yeah?" I asked him. "Can we talk for a sec?" He asked me. "Yeah. " I said. "Look I know this past week hasn't been the easiest for you and I understand you're pissed at Rachel but you shouldn't be because she was just trying to help. " He said. "What you wrote in here wasnt pathetic it was sweet and kind and anyone who has read it would see that." He told me. "Look , I know you wanna help but the kids here don't understand and neither do you, this letter its sad and pathetic. " I said. "Okay then read it to me." He said . I sighed and then started to read it :
"Dear Santa,
This year my teacher is asking us to write letters to you so here it goes. All I want for Christmas is a mommy and daddy. I want a mommy that is funny, beautiful, kind, and has a beautiful singing voice, and can cook me lots of cookies , and I want a dad that is kind , gental, loving, funny , smiley , and cool . I want my mommy to have brown hair and the singing voice of an angel and I want my daddy to have an amazing personality and to tell me stories and play with me. Santa , the truth is I don't need them to be perfect , I just need them to love me and to be mine forever. If you could give this to me for Christmas it would make me very happy .

Love ,

Sophia ."
I put down the letter and looked at Sam. "The truth Sophia, Rachel and Finn aren't perfect not even close. However , they do love you and you are their child. " He said. I nodded and then said , "Thank you. " and then left. I got home to see Finn and Rachel waiting for me. "Hey Sophie. " She said. I smiled and then hugged them both. "Woah , whats this for?" Finn asked me. "Thank you." I said. "For what?" Rachel asked. "For being my parents." I said.