Maybelle is an orphan, and she lives in a reform orphanage. You are taught to sit up straight, be kind and disciplined, but Maybelle says no to all those things, she's the rose in the sunflower patch.
Except when special visitors come to the orphan...
When I leave the room I see Candy put a fake hand gun up to her head and pretending to pull the trigger. I smile and she starts to walk to Jenna's office as her name is called. I head to my room which isn't perfect but it's one of my only escapes from having to be perfect. My Room:
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I don't know what to think, I actually felt like a better version of myself in that conversation. They were so kind and so care- free.
when I find myself wanting to be apart of what they have, I cringe. "What's wrong with me" I say aloud. "They would never want me.." I mean they are a famous band and I'm me. That's all they will get and I know it's not enough. I think of Candy and instantly cheer up, at least I get to keep my own small family together. I lay down on my bed and snuggle up in my messy covers. ~1 hour later "
MAYBELLE!!, Maybelle! Wake up" Screaming comes from the edges of my consciousness. "Huh?" "Maybelle you gotta wake up, they want you!" Someone shakes my shoulders until my eyes pop open in an attempt to please them. "They want to adopt you" "What?" I rub my eyes and look at Candy, "what did you say?" "Maybelle, the guys down stairs they want to adopt you" she smiles down at me. "No,.. but I don't want to be adopted" I frown, I don't want to leave Candy. "Yes you do Belle, and you will love it, I don't know what it is but I know they are good people" she stands and grabs my suitcases in the corner. "Now get up, your leaving soon." "Wait, Candy I don't want to go, I want to stay with you!" I jump up and slowly tug on my hair as anxiety seeps in. "And you will be with me, c'mon Belle you know I turn 18 soon" she puts the suitcases in front of my dresser and turns to me grabbing my forearms. "So that doesn't mean anything, I'm staying" I tell her straight up. "Belle listen, I'm gonna be leaving in 4 months, you are gonna go with these people okay, and in 4 months we will be together okay" she nods her head slowly. "But I don't want to leave you for 4 months..." I tear up. "Maybelle, I will be fine, I promise." She pulls me into a tight hug and we stay there for a minute just thinking on what the next 4 months holds. "In 4 months I will find you, I promise." We pack my things as neatly as possible, though it was more like we were just taking our time so we could stay together longer. I stuffed fluffbug my stuffed bear in the case, and sigh in defeat I was finally all packed. I pick up my heaping bags, take one more look at my bedroom and walk toward the door. "Wait" Candy grabs my arm. I set my luggage on the ground and face her. "Here I want you to have this."
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She bends her neck lower and takes off her necklace, the necklace her dad gave her before he left her on the orphanage steps with strict orders: Knock on the door. Say hello. ask for a place to stay. And remember I will always love you. She folds it into my palm."don't lose it, because I want it back in 4 months." She smirks. I clasp the fragile gold chain around my neck and finger the tarnished love token hanging from the middle. This necklace was her mother's, and so was the ancient coin. "Are you sure?" "Yeah, I promised did I not, and now you are holding the physical form of my promise" she shrugged with a hair flip "because, you know I'm just that amazing" I shove her playfully with a laugh, "thanks" We each grab a suitcase and lug it down the stairs.
-Amber Sorry that at first this book was a dead end, but broke my old phone and couldn't update, but now I got a new one!🤣 So yes I will be adding to this story! yay!
