Mellisa was holding on as tight as she could. She was on the front of Brooke's bike. They had fell twice and got their knees scraped but kept on riding. Once they got to Brooke's house they went to the kitchen as soon as possible. They wanted to hear the radio to see if someone else had been captured too. Unfortunately, two other people were what the given meant said "kidnapped by a crazy person on the loose." They didn't believe this.
" Why is she here again?!" said Brooke's mom who came through the front door with groceries in her hand. She then noticed Mellisa crying.
"I'm sorry baby I didn't mean to scare you like that."
"Mom you didn't scare her."
"Then what did I do?"
"You didn't do anything. Her parents got taken away by who we think is the government."
"Oh my lord! Are you talking about this again?!"
"Mom! I need you to listen. She has to stay with us! If she doesn't she'll be taken to a foster home in a different country!"
"So your saying that her parents are gone?"
"Yes why is this such a big deal?"
"Ok. I made up my mind. She can stay here as long as her parents don't come here. Ok?"
"Thank you Mama."
Brooke ran into her room finding Mellisa asleep in her bed. She didn't want to mess with her because of what she had been through today. So, she just got a pillow and slept on the cold hard floor. She hoped thought Mellisa's parents would come back.
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