Orphaned

Chapter 14 : Adopted?

Chapter 14

The next day...

Riker POV

I woke up when I heard banging. Banging on the front door, to be exact. I was scared out of my mind. They probably know I escaped, and they're probably going to take me back there or to jail or something! I'm going to be in so much trouble!

I started to cry, and just pulled the blankets over my head. I curled into a ball, wishing they'd just go away. I want to stay here!

Within minutes, I heard people in my house. And they came up the stairs. I heard my door being unlocked, and I started sobbing. I had my eyes shut tight, and every muscle in my body was tense.

The blankets were pulled off of me, and I saw police officers.

"Riker. How did you leave the orphanage?" One of them asked, crouching down to me.

"I-I j-jumped over t-the f-fence..." I whispered.

"Why?"

"B-because I m-miss h-home and m-my p-parents!" I cried.

"I want to talk to him alone for a few minutes," the guy said to the other officers.

All the other officers left, and my door was shut.

"I know you miss your parents, Riker. But you can't just leave the orphanage like that. You're not allowed."

"I d-don't like it t-there!"

"Why not?"

"B-because t-the other b-boys p-pick on m-me f-for c-crying."

The officer sighed.

"P-please d-don't make m-me go b-back!"

"Riker, unfortunately, there's nothing else I can do."

"No!"

"Ok, before you start crying again, tell me what you want."

"T-to stay h-here."

"Ok, well you can't. What else do you want?"

"T-to b-be adopted."

"You want to be adopted?"

"Y-yeah. I j-just w-want a m-mom and d-dad again."

"Alright... Well maybe I can arrange that."

"W-wait! B-but I w-want my f-friend to c-come with m-me."

"Who's your friend?"

"E-Ellington R-Ratliff."

"Alright. I'll see what I can do, ok?"

"Y-yeah..."

"But for now, I need to take you back to the orphanage."

"N-no! P-please don't!"

"Riker, I have to. You're only 14."

I started crying harder.

"Come on. I'll give you some time to get dressed and pack up your stuff, and then we'll go, ok?"

I nodded, but I didn't want to.

Later...

Riker POV

I'd packed my bags again, and I was dressed. I was currently in the front seat of a cop car, being taken back to the orphanage. The officer promised me he'd try to get me and Ellington adopted.