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Another Orphanage

Hey readers! You probably noticed...We got a new cover made by sitxiesqueen so if any of you want a cover for a book, she's goals and you should ask her if you ever need one. Thanks so much for this cover, it's so amazing. I hope you don't mind that I made the hair color a tad lighter so it could go with the description. It's still THE BEST COVER EVER MADE. TYSM.

Chapter 17/Grace's POV

That week back at school went rather smooth. The only awkward part was when Izzy asked why I didn't wanna come for another sleepover next week. Cassie made up some excuse so she didn't have to be the one left out, and Sara and Izzy had a sleepover planned.

But today was the day. The adoption day, where I choose my future sibling.

"Bye Cass, Iz, Sara..." I waved, running to mom's car.

"Good day?"

"Yeah." I replied.

"Well Adam can't come so it's gonna be you and me, k?"

"Okay, coooool." I said, dragging out the cool.

"Grace, I scheduled a check up for next week Thursday, good?"

"Sure, thanks." I said, sighing as we arrived at the orphanage.

Mom grabbed my hand and we walked inside.

"Girls and boys! We have a very special guest today, miss Taylor and miss Grace. I'd like you to be on your best behavior, okay?" A lady said gently. Her name tag read Miss Lilia Handé.

"Hello." Mom said, shaking the bubbly red haired woman. She looked to be 35 or something.

"Hello! It's such a pleasure to meet you! Anyways, I've lined them all up, oldest to youngest. Our oldest is 15 and our youngest is 2. You can pick the ones you'd like to visit with or just go down the line, but if you need anything we have Miss Jules over there." She gestured to a 20 year old or so girl, who had blue eyes and long brown hair. She was helping one of the kids do their hair.

"Thanks, we are gonna just go down the line... Grace?" Mom said, leading me over to the interview room.

"Hey, I'm Noel." A black haired girl with blue highlights said, sitting across from us. She had tan skin and green eyes.

"Hello Noelle." Mom said.

"Hi." I said. Mom nodded at me to take the lead. "Okay so first of, how long have you been here and how old are you?"

"6 years and 15. I was 9 when my dad died and my mum gave me up." She said.

The interviews like that continued, and we had considered a few.

"Hi! My name is Maddie. I'm seven years old. My dad and mom gave me up when I was like three." Maddie had short brown hair and blue eyes. She was adorable.

"Hello, my names Maya!" A little blonde girl with very short hair said. She had brown eyes and was super small. "I'm 5. Ponies are life, and my favorite color is blue. I've been here since little and I still here!"

"Hi! My name is Buddy! That's not my weal, weal, name but I don't know my actual one. I two! And a half." He smiled. He had brown hair and blue eyes and was so cute.

"Hi Buddy!" Mom said.

"Hey bug! So how'd you get here?"

"Mama and dada said bye bye 2 years go." He said.

"Aww. Well thank you Buddy." I said, fist bumping him. He giggled and wobbled out.

"That's the last of them." Mom said.

"Okay so on the count of three say who you want. 1, 2, 3!" I yelled.

"Maddie or Buddy." Mom said.

"BUDDY!" I screeched.

"Well alright then, Buddy it is. I feel bad for Maddie though, her parents seemed like butts. Maybe I can call in a favor..." Mom trailed off.

"What?" I asked.

"Hi, yes I'd like to donate 10,000 to Moonlight Care, the adoption center on 78th lane? Yes.... That's it... Thank you!" Mom said, putting away her phone.

"Holy crap mom. 10,000?" I said, laughing.

"Why not?" She said. At that moment we heard screams of joy on the other side of the door. "Guess they just got it. Miss Jules!" Mom yelled.

"Thank you so much." She said, smiling. "Yes?"

"We'd like to adopt Buddy." I said, smiling.

"Okay! Well, fill out these papers and you can have him by Tuesday!" Miss Jules said.

"Thanks, I'm gonna go tell him!" I said, running out the door.

"Buddy?" I called.

"Yes miss Gwace?" He asked, running to me.

"Would you like for us to adopt you?" I asked.

"Duh!!!!" He yelled.

"Good, because we are." I said, picking him up. "You can come home with us Tuesday, okay?"

"Okay! I'm gonna call you GG." He said. "Can I call miss Taylow mama?"

"She'd love that." I said.

Mom walked out and waved at us. Then I ran to her and set down Buddy.

"Bye Buddy, see you soon." She said.

"Bye mama! Bye GG!" He yelled running away.

Mom looked shocked. "Oh come on, who wouldn't want to call you mama within the first thirty minutes of knowing you?"

So do you guys like Buddy? You'll find out his real name eventually FYI. Comments?
Again, thanks for the new cover!
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