It's Not Goodbye It's Just Till Next Time

Chapter 2

 The drive took about an hour so we got there about 6. When we got there officer Jones quickly ran over and open my door. He didn't say anything while we walked into the court house. We walked down a small hall way to a little door. officer Jones knocked and almost instantly the door swung open and an older man with a big smile on his face opened the door.

"Hello officer Jones it's nice to see you again" said the older man.

Then he leaned down to me And said "Hello you must be Janis ,I'm Mr.Collins" I faked a smile and nod.

He opened the door wider and officer Jones walked in ,and I followed him in. As I sat down I saw a man about his early 20's I guess this I my oldest brother.

The old man started to speak "Janis this is your older bother Paul he will be your legal guardian".

I smiled a little and nodded. The meeting lasted about 45 minutes after signing tons of papers Paul was my legal guardian and his or our brothers'. We walked out and officer Jones got my suitcase out of his car and put it in Paul's truck. Paul opened my door allowing me to get in and then got in the drivers seat himself. it was only a 30 minute drive till we got the house and luckily it was only a 20 minute walk to my school so I could go to my same school ,but the others will go to the more local school.

A couple minutes later we pulled into the driveway and Paul turned off the truck. I opened my door and looked around thinking this is going to be my home for the next four years of my life. Paul grabbed my bag out of the back and began heading for the old beat up house. When we got up to the steps the door swung open and there was two more boys that looked a lot like Paul. Paul began yelling at them to back up so we could get in the house. One of the other boys lead me to the little love sit in the corner of the room while the others sat in the two arm chairs.

The one siting next to me began to speak "Hi I'm Dan" ,he said with an excited tone that alarmed me a bit, " I'm 17".

Then the other one started to speak "Hi I'm Ben I'm 16" he said with a little less excited tone than his brother.

Everyone turned to Paul next "Hi I'm Paul ,but I guess you already knew that I'm 21".

Oh great I thought. I hope he doesn't drink and get drunk and do something stupid. They all looked at me. I was a little intimated Paul was the tallest with huge mussels and jet black hair ,and green eyes. Dan was a little bit shorter ,but still muscular and light brown hair that was almost red ,and blue eyes. Ben was about 6 ft. like Dan but not as muscular with jet black hair and blue eyes I could definitely tell they were my fathers kids.

I didn't realize that I hadn't said anything until Dan spoke up and said "How old are you Janis?"

I quietly said "14". Everyone smiled ,but I was still awkward.

A minute later Paul stood up and showed me to my room. It was nice big room with light brown wallpaper with a queen size bed in the middle the back wall. I guess this was the room my father shared with his wife. I sat my suitcase down on the freshly washed white sheets ,and began to put my clothes in the dresser. After a little bit Paul yelled at me to come for dinner. I thought about for a minute ,but then decided I wasn't hungry.

Couple of minutes later Paul comes in and ask "are you coming?" I look at the floor again and shook my head. Paul came over and sat me down on the bed with him.

"Look at me" his tone was deep but gentle.

I continued to look at the floor. My tears started falling onto my glasses lens until Paul took his hand and lifted head so I would look at him. Tears were still streaming slowly down my cheeks.

"What's wrong?" he asked. I tried to turn away but his hand wouldn't allow it.

"I miss him this is the time he would open the door and I would run into his arms." I some how managed to choke out.

"I know we all do" his voice was still hard ,but sad.

He pulled me close and hugged me. I was scared at first. I liked my personal space and I do not liked to be touched at all. I think Paul sensed that I was uncomfortable and let go.

"Are you ready to eat now?" he questioned. I shook my head.

"Janis please I don't want you to get sick" he exclaimed.

I could tell he was a little frustrated ,but I shook my head again and curled up in a ball on my bed. He got up and walked out of the room ,but came back a few seconds later with Dan and Ben. I looked up not sure what to do.

"Janis if you don't come now we'll carry you" Dan said with a smile.

I didn't understand why they wouldn't leave me alone. If I told Holly I wasn't hungry she accepted it and left me alone ,but now these guys were going to make me. I didn't want to eat and I sure didn't want to be carried. As I was lost in thought Paul grabbed my feet and Dan and Ben grabbed my arms. I started freaking out trying to get away ,but failing terribly. They sat me down on the love seat and tried to clam me down. I curled up in a ball and started to cry. Dan came over a put his hand on my shoulder ,but I jumped a little at his gesture so he removed it.

"Sorry Janis we didn't mean to scare ya we were just playing" Dan said.

"Ya kiddo did we hurt you" asked Paul. I nodded a bit ,but I think all the pain was because I freaked out.

"We're sorry Jan we should have just left you alone" apologized Ben.

I shook my head." No it fine I should have listen to Paul and done what he said" I said.

"No Janis it's not ok I should have respected your decision this it is not your fault" Paul said.

I lied there not wanting to move ,but a few minutes later Paul kneeled down in front of me with a plate full of food, his eyes hopeful. I sat up with a fake smile a took the plate from him. The other two came in with plates and Dan sat down next to me while Paul and Ben sat down I the same chairs as earlier. Ben grabbed the TV remote before anyone else and turned it to some murder mystery show.

"Oh not this shit again Ben" Dan yelled out causing me to jump.

" What do you what to watch then " Ben replied as Dan snatched the remote off the coffee table.

After minutes flipping thought the channels he finally found something. I watched the TV screen with blond girls in bikinis for a second then looked down at the floor long enough for Paul to realize what Dan had turned on.

"No this is not okay to watch." Paul yelled out causing me to jump again.

"Janis what would you like to watch" Paul asked while handing me the remote.

I looked at the remote for a sec before shrugging. After a minute he turned it back to that murder mystery show which I actually enjoyed.

"Aren't ya gone eat Janis".Questioned Ben.

I looked down at the almost full plate I had been give earlier. I shook my head a little.

"Come on kiddo you weight basically nothing" Ben said.

I then realized that all of them were at least a foot taller than me and probably weighed twice as much. All eyes were on me.

"I'm tired I'm just going on to bed" I replied.

"Ok see ya in the morning" Dan said as I walked into my room and fell onto the bed.