WILL I? OR.. WILL I NOT?

SAVED BY..HIM

Very slowly and carefully I start to open my eyes, squinting as my eyes absorb in the bright light, which causes me to blink a few times. When I finally am able to open my eyes, all I see is a white wall. Trying to sit up, is when I feel a hand under my elbow  helping . I'm literally confused. I look around until my eyes settle upon another person who's starting...at me.  It's a boy...he looks my age but..there's concern written all.  "Are you okay?",he asks in a soft voice, which causes me to look back at him.  "Y-yeah.." I stutter out. "Where am I?"

"Well...you almost got hit by a car yesterday. Remember? I guess..your lucky I saved you. Oh,and your in the hospital. I'm Eric." He smiles at me and sticks out his hand. 

"Oh..Yeah I remember that. Thanks..I guess I owe you now huh?" I laugh softly taking his hand and shaking it. "Cindy. Cindy May." 

"Well Cindy, it's nice to meet you and, lol you don't owe me anything. As long as your okay", Eric says.

"Nice to meet you too. So uh..you have a family?" I mentally face palm. 'What a stupid question to ask!!.'   He chuckles and nods at me.

"Yeah I do. I have a older brother who's 18-Alex, and a younger sister who's 8-Lily. What about you? Any siblings?" I look down and tried to hide my tears.

"I-I..." I burst out sobbing. Why do I keep sobbing? I hate it, I hate it!!   "Hey whats wrong?? Did I say something?? I'm so sorry-d-don't cry..shh.." He pulls me into his arms and starts to comfort me. I do start to calm down a little...but it's still no good. 

"It's just that...I don't have family..no siblings..nothing. Every time I hear someone who has a family..who has siblings...just..breaks me down." Sighing I gently pull away from him and rub my eyes.    'Wow...really pathetic, aren't I?'

He smiles at me. Really..smile,  at a girl who doesn't have a family? "'Well..if you want.. we could be your family." The only thing I could to was....stare. Should I trust them? I mean he did save me. He did comfort me. I don't know. I just want to go back to the orphanage right now. I am gonna tell them. I ain't going anywhere until I'm ready to actually have a family take me in.

I look up at him, "Thanks but..no thanks. No offense but..I just want to go back to the orphanage right now. I just..don't trust any family right now..not that I hate you or anything. I just want to tell them..don't send me off with somebody until I'm ready to actually go." 

Something flashes through his eyes-almost like he was hurt but..dismissed it. "O-oh okay...I understand. But.. hopefully you do start to trust families again. Maybe..I'll try to convince my parents to adopt you."

"NO! Don't do that! Sorry but what if...what if someone else adopts me by the time I am ready? What if I never get to meet you again? How are you supposed to know when I am ready, or not?"

"Leave that to me Cindy. Don't worry", he says smiling "I have a plan."

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     A few hours later

I am finally discharged from the hospital and now I am back at the orphanage. I already told them everything that happened.

Walking up to the front desk I spot Mrs.Catherine. She's so nice to me. "CINDY! Hi! I didn't know you were back." she softly hugs me. "Is everything okay dear?"

"Mrs.Catherine, please don't send me off with any family until I am ready okay? This family..wasn't good at all.." I started to tear up.

"Oh my sweet child, so sorry it didn't workout. Sure Cindy, we can wait until you are good and feel comfortable going with another family." That's what I love about her. She doesn't push me to tell her whatever happens.

"Thanks Mrs.C," and with that, I go the the room I have  ever since I've been here.'

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 Staring at the ceiling is boring. So I sat up at looked over at the calendar-and froze. I completely forgot what tomorrow is. The annual foster competition!  What is that you may thinking. Let me tell you.

     During this day, there is lots to do. Games, challenges. What could be so bad about this? EVERYTHING! People come looking for kids to adopt! That's what! Everybody HAS to participate. I don't. You already know why.  So...now I need a way to get out of this. Maybe Mrs.Catherine will handle it. After all, I told her everything.  

I yawn and look at the clock, which reads 10:30 p.m .  Maybe I should go to sleep...sighing I climb into bed and under the sheets. Snuggling into the sheets, which causes me to warm up, my eyelids start to feel heavy and,  fall asleep.

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     Jerking up in my bed, panting and look around.'What in the world was that'

12:50 a.m  the clock read. That wasn't a dream...more like a nightmare. It was telling me something-more like showing me. 

                                                                  My family is...dead? 

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HELLO EVERYBODY!! how is meh story going so far eh?? I am just now getting up to the nightmare parts! What do you think this dream meant to Cindy? Why did it show her family as dead?

OH ALL THOSE QUESTIONS CINDY HAS!!   Poor girl. I literally feel bad about my own character.  :(   

Lol.  Well as usual love you guys and keep sending me suggestions!