Everyday: Adopted by Mandy Gonzalez

Prologue

(Carly's P.O.V)

All I've ever wanted is a mother. I don't care what she does for a living as long as she love me. She has to be kind and loving. It's not like anyone wants a mean mother. I certainly do not.

I guess it depends on who the state of New York finds fit to parent me. So far it's been shitty home after shitty home. I've had zero luck with it. Abusive fathers and mean mothers. It's not fair. I'm a good kid. I think I am anyway. I've got a job to help pay for my stuff. I pay for my phone and clothes.

It's not like I asked for this life. For my father to leave and my mother to die. I miss her. I don't know him. Like I said, I didn't ask for any of this.

Quietly looking outside the window of the group home, I pray that someone will find me. That someone will take me home with them. Maybe even my father. Though I don't think that'll happen.

One of the older girls comes to sit with me. "Hey, Car. You'll get out. You're only 15. They'll still have time with you." She says. I nod.

"Thanks Jessie." I say and lean on her.

Now I know that most stories say that is girls in group homes bully each other. That's not the case. We help each other. Build the others up when they've been knocked down. If one needs to sneak out, we all stand behind her and cover for her.

"Of course. You may be 15, but you'll want to spend as much time with your forever family as possible." What she says is true.

Jessie is 17. Deemed the un-adoptable child. She says she doesn't care, but I do. I want a family for Jessie. She deserves it more than any of us. I'll always see her as my older sister. Who happens to not be Latina. But hey, it's cool, it's cool.

"Girls! There's a couple here!"

I plug in my headphones and listen to Mandy Gonzalez's new album Fearless. I know that I'm not getting picked. Or if I do, they're gonna be shitty parents.

All seven of us girls walk down the steps to the living room. I hold my phone to my chest, not wanting to hand it over to anyone. If I had to anyway.

"These are the Adams'. They want to take Carly Elizabeth-Jane." I sigh as I am picked. "Good lucky Carly." Ms Belle hugs me.

"Thanks."

"Call me at any point in time. I don't want to see you hurt."

"Thanks."

*one week later*

"You stupid animal!" Mr Adams yells at me. He kicks me. I fall backwards down the stairs. My head hits the wall hard. I cry out in pain. My vision starts to blur. "Oh shit. Did I kill her?" Is the very last thing I hear before I completely and utterly black out.

(Mandy's P.O.V)

I sit in the hospital waiting room. Chris had just learned that his mother was in a car crash. Chris walks back from the bathroom. "Any news?" He asks.

"No. Sorry love." I tell him as he sits. A man comes running in, holding a small teenage girl.

"Help! I think I might have killed her!"

"Sir, what happened?" A doctor asks.

"I kicked her down the stairs. I abused her. This is my fault. I was just so angry. I didn't mean to. I'm so sorry Carly. I'm sorry pumpkin." He says. I tighten my grip on Chris' hand.

~~~

"I want to foster Carly. Please? Chris I know you want a biological child but please? I'm not saying adoption. But just see if she's okay. Make her feel safe. If not for me, for her?" I beg for the millionth time.

"Fine. Only fostering. We can see where it goes from there."

The man is arrested. And we sign the papers to foster Carly.

As we sit there, Carly's eyes open. "I must be dreaming." She whispers. I giggle.

"What makes you say that?" I ask, a smile on my face.

"You're here. Mandy Gonzalez is sitting there."

"It's not a dream. I'm fostering you. Well, me and Chris are.

"No fudging way."

***Author's Note***

Hey guys! Adopted by Mandy Gonzalez? That's gotta be new. Wait...has anyone else written Mandy Gonzalez fan fictions? I'm gonna look. If so, I'm adding them all to my library.

Bye!