My new family

Chapter 2

A/n
So this book I decided to do entirely in Aubrey's POV since she is THE main character.
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I woke up early at around 7:30 so I could look presentable to my new family. I hopped in the shower and scrubbed my hair again -since it still felt dirty- and scrubbed by body as best as I could. At the orphanage we were only allowed to take showers once a week so the water bill didn't get too high. My parents always taught me to shower at least once a day. Well before they died. Yeah I know what I'm talking about is weird but it's true. Anyways I got out of the shower, brushed my hair, styled it, and got dressed in some jean shorts and a red tank top that had different colored sail boats on it from forever 21. Whenever we had a half day at school my principal knew not to tell Lacey so that I would get free time. There was a mall on my way home from school so I would hang out there on half days. Lacey gave us allowance and since, I was the oldest, babysitting money when I needed to baby sit the only other kids in the orphanage who were what I liked to call the 'seven dwarves.' By the time I was done getting ready Ali called me downstairs to go to the office. It takes 20 minutes to get there, so right now it's about 8:15. I slipped on some black flip flops, grabbed my bag, my phone, ear buds, my guitar, pulled on my R5 pick necklace, and ran out the bedroom door. I bolted down the steps and stopped in the kitchen.
"Aubrey!" She said tossing me an apple "eat this."
"Kay!" I said taking a bite out of it.
"C'mon. I know you're gonna love this family." She assured me.
"I bet I will." I said agreeing with her.
It took us ten minutes to get out the door. Finally we got in the car.
"Can I plug my phone into the stereo in here?" I asked her
"Yeah just sync your phone to my car." She told me
"Okay." I said
I synced my phone with the car. I turned the volume up a little bit and played my favorite playlist on my phone. It's made up of songs by my favorite band. R5!!! I put it on shuffle.
"Eeeek! Easy love is first!"
I sang along
Lovin you ain't easy nothin ever is
But I will keep on fighting for a love like this
I kept on singing. And singing and singing.
"Here's my favorite part!"
Second verse goes to the females
Rollin their eyes when we fail
Make you wanna shop retail
But he's still your man
I kept on singing along to every song that played until we finally pulled up. Ali kept laughing at me even after we got out. We were good friends even though there is a slight age difference. I mean she was my age once so she likes to talk to me, make sure I'm okay, and have fun. You know?
Anyways, I was walking in and I saw a white van. I giggled at the sight of it. Hey look Aubrey it's the creeper van. I thought. I walked into the office and waited a couple minutes then an older couple came in. Not old but not young. Maybe in their late 40's? Early 50's? Anyways they looked nice. And familiar. Ugh Aubrey. Where do you know them from? I thought to myself (A/n her thoughts are in italics)
I was snapped out of my thoughts by Ali.
"Aubrey? Aubrey? Meet your new parents!" I shot up out of my seat and held out my hand for a hand shake.
"Sorry my bad. I get lost in thought a lot. I'm Aubrey." I stood up straight like my parents always taught me to and introduced myself.
"Why hello Aubrey! You have amazing manners! Unlike my other kids." She laughed
I giggled a little. I saw her look at my necklace.
"What an interesting necklace. Oh I didn't introduce myself did I? You have better manners than I do! My name is Stormie and this is my husband Mark." She said. Man. They look way too familiar. Even their names! Think Aubrey! Think!
"Nice to meet you! What would you like me to call you?" I asked
"Hon, you can just call us mom and dad."
"Okay!" I said I had I big smile on my face.
"Well Aubrey, you're finally getting adopted." Ali said "I will definitely never forget you."
"Thanks, Ali. I won't forget you either."
"Are you ready Aubrey?" Stormie asked me. Mark grabbed my guitar and book bag.
"Yeah. I can't wait to meet my new siblings. Goodbye Ali!" I said waving as I walked out.
"Goodbye Aubrey! I will call you tomorrow to see how you're doing!"
"Okay!" I said
We walked out the door and mom started talking. Well my new mom.
"We parked a little farther down the street so we have to walk a little bit." She told me.
"Okay. I'm fine with that." I responded
"I should probably tell you the other kids can be a little intense and excitable. But they're very sweet and can't wait to meet you. Oh and they are in the car." She informed me
"Well I can't wait to meet them."
There was a short pause.
"So. What's R5?" She asked looking at my necklace
"It's my favorite band in the entire world!" I started "They are the best! I listen to their music and only their music every single day."
"Do you have a favorite?" She asked
"Well I'm trying to choose between the three blondes but I would have to say Rydel because she's such an inspiration-" I got interrupted as mom opened the car door. I almost dropped my phone. Now I know why 'dad' looked at my necklace and grabbed my stuff for me. My phone was still in my hand but I cupped my hands over my mouth and silently screamed. I was not good at hiding when I'm excited or any emotion really.
"So...why aren't I your favorite?" Riker said
"Oh....my.....gosh...." I whispered in my hands. I started jumping around and fangirling all over the place. I finally calmed down a little bit and realized something. I pointed to my new mom and dad.
"That's where I know you guys from! That's why you asked all those questions about my necklace!" I said loudly.
"Well are you just gonna stand there? Come on!" Rydel said and patted the seat in between her and Riker.
I climbed in. We were in the seats that are the farthest back in the van.
Ross, Ryland, and Rocky were in front of us. They turned around.
"Riker, Rydel give Aubrey a hug!" Ross told them. They hugged me while Ross, Ryland, and Rocky each took a picture. With out thinking I let out a little Yelp since they were putting some pressure on my cuts and bruises. They pulled back immediately.
"Oh my gosh are you okay? Did we hurt you we're really sorry if we did. We didn't mean to." Rydel rushed to tell me they were sorry.
"No. No. It's fine." I tried to reassure them.
"No obviously you're hurt." Riker said. He tried to rub my back.
"AAAHHH!" I almost yelled. Luckily we weren't driving yet. Stormie and- I mean mom and dad had to go sign some papers with Ali.
"OH MY GOD! WHAT DID I DO?" Riker got scared
My eyes started tearing.
"Aubrey. You're not okay." Rydel told me.
"Aubrey. Let me see." Riker said
I shook my head. Even though I did want him to see how I was treated.
"Aubrey, we want to help you can I please look?" He asked me. I nodded giving up, he lifted up part of my shirt just enough to see some of my cuts and bruises. Just up to the middle of my back.
Riker and Rydel gasped.
"They hurt you?" Rydel asked
"Yes. Only my caregiver, Lacey. Ali, my social worker, wouldn't do this." I told them "I also have cuts and bruises that never healed on my stomach from the car accident I lost my parents in."
"Let me see your back." Ross said. So I turned around and showed him part of my back.
"We will show mom and dad and treat it when we get home." Rydel told me after I turned back around.
"Well aside from that. Tell us about yourself." Riker said
"Well you already know the basics about me. I was beat, Pretty much starved, I'm completely obsessed with your music! I listen to it all day long nothing else, my favorite colors are purple, pink, and blue, I also like to listen to Sabrina Carpenter, my favorite show is Girl Meets World, sorry Ross, and pretty much all I watch is Disney Channel. My caregiver liked to keep us as busy in our rooms as possible so she put small tv's in our rooms. And before you ask no I did not share a room with little kids so I was not forced to watch Disney channel I just prefer it. Anyways. That's me." I finished. I think. Mom and dad -I like how I'm comfortable calling them that- got in the car and started driving. I love my new life already. Riker is the perfect big brother, Ross is hilarious but caring, Rydel is my role model, Ryland is really sweet, and Rocky hasn't said much surprisingly but he is funny and sweet from what I've heard. Riker saw that I was dozing off and gently put his arm around me as I fell asleep on his shoulder.