It will never be an easy path but one day it will be okay. You just have to believe but I didn't. Until one day I did, I don't know when it started but I started to believe and one day I did get better and away from all my troubles.
Sorry, I suck at...
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After the conversation between Andy and I,we went back inside. Caleb was quiet and wouldn't talk to me. Zero just sat there and Andy and I sat there for a few minutes. The police officer had come over to Caleb and I and told us that he contacted social services and we would be put into a home until we were adopted. Caleb had started crying and I just sat there, numb not feeling anything towards anyone or anything.
"Do you want me to bring you guys home so you can get some stuff?" Andy asks and I nod my head and he leads Caleb and I to his car. We get into his car and we are all silent for the car ride. Andy's words ringing in my head about me being imperfect. Caleb is sitting in the back crying quietly and I just can't feel anything.
"We're here," Andy says and I look up at the place that never felt like home. I get up and go inside and get all the things I need. I get changed into ripped skinny jeans and a black shirt that had a red skull in the middle bleeding. I throw a sweatshirt on and then pack my bags. I throw all my clothes into one bag and I grab my charger for my phone and my phone. I put all my make-up in my other bag and all my drawing materials and sketchbooks. I grab all my school books and shove them in a different bag and I put my laptop in there with them. I grab the few things I have of my dad left and the family picture of all four of us.
"Skyy?" Caleb asks as he comes into my room.
"Yeah?"
"I don't want to leave. I like it here," He says and I nod my head.
"I know but we have to," I say and he starts to cry again. I bring him into a hug trying to soothe him. I have to be the parent now. After he calms down he falls asleep almost instantly. I lay him on my bed and go and pack his bags. Once everything is packed I go get Andy. He's currently in the kitchen sitting there on his phone.
"No, I can not come home right now. Something came up that's more important than getting a few papers to you," Andy says over the phone.
"Andy come on dude. The little kid can't be that important. I thought we were your family dude come on," The guy says over the phone and Andy looks pissed.
"Zoey is more important than any of you, she was there first. Anyway. this has nothing to do with her something else came up and I need to deal with it. So suck it up these things can wait." Andy says down the phone.
"Dude come talk to us when you can think logically." The guy on the phone says and hangs up on Andy.
"Andy?" He turns around at my voice and a soft smile comes across his face.
"You can go home we'll be fine," I say and Andy lets out a breath.
"How much did you hear?" He asks and I look down.
"All of it," I whisper and he stands up and walks over to me. I back away a little but stop when I see his hurt expression.
"I-I'm sorry,"I say quietly looking down at my feet.
"There is nothing to be sorry about, I wasn't exactly quiet. I can't go home not knowing that I didn't help you," Andy says and hugs me. I just hug him back I can't muster up the strength to cry.
"I have to drive you guys to the place that you'll be staying at," Andy says and I nod my head. I lead Andy up the stairs and He helps me bring the bags down and then he carries Caleb down and puts him in the car. I get into the front seat and Andy starts to drive the car to the place we'll be staying. We pull up to a normal looking house and see a whole bunch of children running around. I wake Caleb up and we all go inside with our bags.
"Ahh yes, they told me about your arrival." A man said and told us to sit down on the couch while he called his wife and all the children in. When everyone was in the living room the introductions started.
"I'm Adam and this is my wife Ava. We take care of all the kids here," He says and I nod my head.
"I'm Matthew the oldest, 17."A boy says and he is quite bright. He's wearing neon clothing and makeup. His hair is electric blue and his eyes are a bright green.
"I'm Lucas and I'm 15." Another boy says standing next to him he's got pale blonde hair and brown eyes. He's wearing a basketball jersey and shorts.
"I'm Sophia Matthew's little sister I'm 14." She says and she's got a pale pink hair color and bright green eyes like Matthew and she wears makeup just like Matthew.
"I'm Lily I'm 11." Another girl says and she's got charcoal all over her face and hands and she's got a sketch book in one hand. She has black hair and she's got bright blue eyes.
"I'm Jackson and I'm Lily's twin." A boy says and he has the same looks as his sister but he's got paint all over him and his clothing.
"I'm Hannah and I'm 8." I a little girl says and she's hiding behind Jackson. From what I can see of her, she has one hazel eye and one blue eye and she's got light brown hair.
"I'm Ryan I'm this many." A little boy says loudly and shows me five fingers. He's got dark brown hair almost black and amber eyes. He's still in his pajamas. I smile a little at him.
"I'm Skylar I'm 17 and this is my little brother Caleb he's 12," I say and they all nod their heads.
