(Carly's POV)
I stare out the car window. I listen to Mandy's album Fearless and silently hope that they'll send me back before I get too attached. Especially since it's Mandy and Chris who are fostering me. I rest my forehead on the window and chance a quick glance up at Mandy. I see her smiling back at me. It's a sad smile but a smile all the same.
Quickly, I turn away so I don't look her in the eyes. I don't want to get attached. I change the song to Out Loud by Gabbie Hanna. I sing along to the song and I ignore both Chris ans Mandy. I sing it with pride.
"I still taste your presence. Once sweet but it's turned sour. Tried to shake your indifference, but it's too late now. I hear you in the quiet. I see you when I'm in the dark. You just couldn't fight for this, but it's not your fault.
"Say what you mean out loud! Drowning in silence, when I'm lost in the crowd. Cause every sweet thing, you'd never speak. It's deafening. Never knowing what it could be. Wish I could show you how! But you're just a ghost now.
"Your laughter haunts me, like a ringing in my ear. You left me long ago. But you're everywhere. I reach out for you. I'm desperate for your warmth. Can you tell me where we went wrong? At least tell me just to move on.
"Say what you mean out loud! Drowning in silence, when I'm lost in the crowd. Cause every sweet thing, you'd never speak. It's deafening. Never knowing what it could be. Wish I could show you how! But you're just a ghost now. You're just a ghost now. But you're just a ghost now. You're just a ghost now.
"It's time to let it go, you left me all alone. I wanna feel your heartbeat but it doesn't beat for me no more. It's time to let it go, you left me all alone! It's holding me down, it's burning me out. I'm begging for sound but I can't bring you back now!
"Say what you mean out loud! Drowning in silence when I'm lost in the crowd. Cause every sweet thing, you'd never speak. It's deafening, never knowing what it could be. Wish I could show you how. But you're just a ghost now. You're just a ghost now. It's time to let it go, you left me all alone! But you're just a ghost now. Time to let you go. You're just a ghost now."
The song replays in my ears. I let it. Until we pull up to an apartment building. I unplug my headphones and take a deep breath. This will either be my forever home or just the next house for a few months.
As we walk in, my suitcase trailing behind me, Mandy stops to speak with the door man. "Hi Eli. Como estas senor?" She says.
"Muy bien. Y tu?" He replies.
"Muy bien." She turns to me. "Eli, this is mine and Chris' foster daughter Carly. She'll be mainly living with me. Maybe doing weekends with Chris. We aren't one hundred percent sure yet."
"Well, it's nice to meet you Miss Carly." Eli says.
"Same to you Senor." I say, glancing at Mandy. She turns toward me and I quickly look away.
"Well, Carly, lets get you into the apartment." Mandy guides me away and I follow like a lost puppy. When she unlocks the door, she moves aside, allowing me in first. I frown at first but allow myself to walk inside. The apartment is small, big enough for maybe three people at most. Smaller than the Adams' home. But I can't complain. That'd be a ticket straight back to the group home.
As I begin to unpack, my phone chimes. It's Miss Belle.
Miss Belle- Hi Carly. Just saw Mr Adams on the news. Tell me you're okay.
Me- I'm fine Miss Belle. Slight concussion but I'll live. I'm in a new home.
Miss Belle- Who? I need to make sure they're gonna be nice to you. I thought the Adams' were gonna be and I was wrong.
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