Foster Me: Emerson's Secret (ON GOING)

Chapter 10

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November 20, 2013

Dear Journal,

It's been awhile since I last wrote something. I'd be lying if I used the excuse I was 'busy' cuz I've had more than enough time to write. I've 'techincally' gone out twice. I went to this kid's party from school and then the other time I went out for food. Not much to report of anything interesting that happened. Well--I guess there is one thing. Ok---maybe two things.

1) I got invited to my first party. Brian Dermot's party. He's the captain of the basketball team. I hung out with this girl I met on my first day of school, Mack, and I gotta admit, she's pretty cool. I'll even admit I had a pretty decent time at the party. That even surprised me too after it happened. I had fun pretty much up until I became the object of a perverts attention. I handled him though. I even ended up meeting Mack's brother Derek, who just happens to have a pretty bad reputation. He's the older guy you're parents warn you to stay away from. Anyways back to the story, we got talking and Levi just showed up. Derek and him has some sort of feud going on or whatever so that kinda ruined my mood. After that I sorta left then I just so happen to ruin into Levi again. He was definitely stalking me. We got to talking and----this leads to the number two interesting thing that happened

2)Levi and I are sorta friends now... We'll we're trying to be that is. I probably should mention that he knows that I'm a foster kid too. Oh yeah, and that he promised to keep it a secret. I guess we'll see whether he stays true to his word.

Onto Jake and Carol. We've been getting along. They are trying to build a relationship with me and I'm gradually warming up to the idea. It's not easy to let them in--- or anyone for that matter but I'm trying.

We even have this new 'family' tradition we're trying out. I thought it was ridiculous when they first mentioned it to me but---I actually had fun the first night we tried it. 'Family Activity Night' they call it. Every Friday, no exceptions, we do an activity as a family. It could be watch a movie, play a board game or do some artsy project. Carol's mentioned the idea of doing some pottery in the weeks to come. I still don't know exactly how I feel about that.

-Emerson

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Jake selected a movie for our 'Family Activity Night." He picked the movie, "Jaws," which I had watched previously. I watched it in one of my previous homes. I can't exactly remember which one that was---but I know I saw it. It was about that 'rogue' mechanical shark that attacks people and this guy...a real dumb ass if you ask me, wants to kill it. When I first saw the movie, I laughed all the way through it. What kind of idiot would mess with a shark that is twice as large as they are? I sure as hell know not to mess with them in their territory.

I tossed a piece of popcorn in my mouth. "For fuck sakes, don't go into the water!" I thought to myself.

Jake laughed and placed his one arm over the back of the couch.

Carol patted his knee, "Shh."

"I can't help it, Carol. Who goes back into the water when there is blood in the water?"

"Exactly." I said. "Pretty much setting themselves up to be the sharks latest meal." I stood up from the couch, then sat back down with my legs tucked underneath.

Carol chuckled, "You're right about that. Course it's just a movie."

"A real stupid one," I added.

"You can pick the movie next time Emerson," said Carol.

"As long as it isn't some cheesy romance movie," Jake said, pointing his finger at me.

"Not big on romance movies anyways," I tell him.