Left Behind

Chapter 9

Sam's P.O.V.

"That's not even logical Zack." 

"Why not?"

 "Because no one in the right mind will live the rest of their lives drinking pureed food. That's just gross, it wouldn't even feel right."

 "I think it would be awesome and save money because instead of buying all of the ingredients, they're all already there."

 "Your so stupid Zack." Alexa butts in.

"Thank you," I state and we all just start to laugh as the doorbell rings.

 "No one speak." Miss K. states as she walks over to answer the door. While she's standing there me, Alexa, Zack, and Xavier are just staring at each other trying not to laugh. 

"I don't understand, why would you want her?" I overhear her speaking to the people at the door. 

"She's family." Some lady implies.

 I whisper just loud enough for all of us in the living room to hear, "are any of you leaving?" They all shake their heads. 

"Who could it be for?" Alexa asks. 

Me and Alexa are like best friends now even though we haven't known each other long. "Give me one second." I hear the old hag say as she walks into the living room. "Who spoke." She says in a very bitchy tone. We all go blank-faced. "Don't look at me like I'm retarded. Who spoke!?" Alexa looks at the ground and looks back up and starts to say, "it was m-" I cut her off. "It was me ma'am," Alexa gives me this shocked look. "Very well, everyone go to your rooms while I handle some business." We all get up and start to rush towards the stairs until Miss. K. says, "not you Sam, you can stay down here while we discuss some matters." "O-okay." 

As soon as everyone is upstairs Miss. Kraine walks over to the door and comes back with two people, a girl, and a boy with dark blue hair and an eyebrow piercing. I'm very confused right now. "What do you need to talk to me about?" I ask her. "These people are wanting to take you with them, they say they are family?" She questions while looking at them. "Yes, I'm Skyler and this is my boyfriend Michael the one you talked to on the phone with." It's taking me a moment to process this. "I thought you said you guys wouldn't be here for a few weeks." I say. "I know it was a surprise, I thought you'd like to be out sooner." I just nod my head and look down. I'm a relatively shy person, I don't really like to meet new people which sucks because I'm flying to another freaking continent and am going to be surrounded by people I don't know. "Let me offer one more time, I can keep Sam here for you guys it is no problem. You don't want some teenage brat at your home do you? Please, just think about it before you sign the papers." Skyler gives her a very nasty look and says, "I would like to inform you that we want to take Sam out of this hell hole and I highly doubt she is a brat. Now give me the goddamn papers so we can leave!" She yells. "Woah, babe calm down it's okay." She takes in a deep breathe and Michael looks at me and says, "hey, why don't you pack your things while we finish up here." I nod my head and head upstairs.

"What? You can't leave me here Sam, you're my only friend." 

"I'm sorry, I just can't stay here and they came all the way from Australia to get me I can't just say 'hey I want to stay,' I'm so sorry Alexa." 

She plops down onto the bed and nods her head. "I understand." I sit down next to her and she leans her head onto my shoulder. "I'm sure you'll be out of here soon." "Hope so... Do you want any help packing?" She leans her head up and looks at me. "There's not really much to pack, I could use some help taking it downstairs if you don't mind." "Not at all." I feel really bad leaving her here. She's a really sweet girl. She doesn't deserve to be in a place like this, no one does. "Ready?" She asks me. I nod my head and she has a bag in her hand and I have one in mine as we head down the stairs. "All set?" Michael asks. I nod and Miss. K. gives Alexa a dirty look and says, 

"who said you could come down here?" She sets my bags down and says, "no one."

 "That's right, now since you don't like to listen how 'bout you spend some time in the quiet room." 

"No! Look I'm sorry I was just helping S-" "Go!" Alexa looks down and nods her head as she goes towards the quiet room doors.

 "No, she will not go in there. Don't you know what happened to the last girl in there? Do you really want it to happen again? All she was doing was being kind and helping me carry my stuff downstairs." Alexa just has this look on her face like 'wtf just happened,' while Miss. Kraine gives me a disgusted look and says, "and what makes you think you can talk to me that way?" 

"Look here, I'm getting sick of you treating all of these people like sh**, honestly I could probably call the cops and have you arrested for all of the things I've heard that you've done to everyone in here. I mean you sent a girl to this room and she committed suicide because of this place. What is wrong with you?!" I scream. I swear I've been waiting to say this since I got here. She starts marching my way and back-hands me. "Hey! We've already taken custody of Samantha you have no right putting your hands on her!" Michael yells pulling me towards him. "Are you all set Sammy?" Skylar asks me in a mothering tone. "Uh-uh yeah sure..." I stutter. Michael brushes past me grabbing my bags and I catch him glaring at Mrs.K. "T-thank y-y-you.", I say to Michael. He nods his head and presses his lips in a straight line. Skylar walks behind me putting her hand on my back as we walk out to the car. "Okay Sammy, tell me if you ever get overwhelmed, that's the last thing that I want." I nod my head as she just looks at me and smiles. When she calls me 'Sammy' I just keep thinking of my dad... I wish he was here, He would know what to do.

Skylar's P.O.V.

I feel so terrible about that poor girl, she deserves better. She's been told I'm her aunt but I figured it out. We have the same father. Out of the many boyfriends, my mum had to have two kids with the same man. I don't mind but I'm upset Sam's father never told her she had an older sister. I'm going to be there for her, although, I think I'm going to hold off on telling her that I'm her sister. She also has an older half sister too though, but oh well. Her father raised her well, I can tell. I'm just so happy to see her here and safe from all of the terror she had. I'm going to make sure she feels welcome, it may be overwhelming but it's for the best.

-

We're on the plane heading back to Australia and Sam finally fell asleep after a few hours. Michael placed his hand on my knee and lightly squeezed it. I looked at him and sighed looking back at Sam. "I hope she feels comfortable around us. I just want her to feel safe, I can't loose her again Michael." I sob while he pulls me into a hug brushing my hair back slightly. "I know Sky... She'll be okay, I promise." He soothes into my ear. I eventually fall asleep wanting to be home already.

Sam's P.O.V.

I overheard Skylar sobbing while talking to Michael, "-I can't lose her again Michael." Again? What is she talking about, I just met her. This has just been so stressful, when do I get a break? 'Cause at this point it doesn't seem like I get one. I just really hope Skylar's friends are nice to me. The last thing I need is to be around a bunch of pricks. Luke seemed kind of nice over the phone, but people like to put up acts around me.

 "I don't know why, they should just be blunt about it and say you're not worth it." 

"Please stop it, not now!" I could've sworn I said that in my head. I'm just getting weird looks now by everyone. Michael and Skylar are just looking at me with confused looks.

 "Stop what Sam?" Sky asks in a whisper, looking very concerned. "Oh, sorry. Nothing, nothing happened." I say hoping they believe me, but by how they're looking at me it doesn't seem like they do. "You know you can talk to me right Sammy?" I flinch as she says that to me because that's what he calls me. I hesitantly nod my head hoping they just let it go. "Nothing's wrong, promise. I just was having a bad dream and woke up from it, that's all." I say with a weary smile while they nod. About 20 minutes later a flight attendant announces we will be landing with half an hour. "I can't wait to get off this plane!" Michael stretches trying not to hit the people behind him. "Me too, babe. I'm going to be completely jet lagged." Sky says while leaning her head back on Michael's shoulder.