A car pulls into the drive way. Walking in are Ingrid and Peter. "Kate we need to talk" Ingrid tells me.
I gulp. The boys decide to head upstairs as I walk to the dining table and sit down. "What did you want to talk about" I ask. "So we wanted to know how long you were deciding to stay" Ingrid starts. "Oh, Um if we're too much trouble we can leave" "No that's not the problem. We just want to know how long your staying and if there's anything else you want to tell us" Peter looks at Ingrid. I sigh "Well I honestly don't know how long we will be staying but there is something I should probably tell you guys" I say honestly. I sigh knowing the truth would come out somehow.
"It started when we were still young, my dad would come home late and drunk and hurt our mum to the point where she left, we couldn't leave with her either because she left one night when we were asleep so that we wouldn't notice" I take a deep breath. "Then he started abusing us every night and I got into an abusive relationship as well so that didn't help either. I was working 3 jobs and had to cover my bruises and cuts with makeup because they got so bad. That's when I decided it was time to leave. We were going to stay here with our mother but got a call saying she's no longer alive. I'm sorry we should have told you this earlier. We can still leave, I'll get my stuff" I say going upstairs on the verge of tears.
I run to my 'room' and start shoving clothes and what not into my suitcase. Tears now soaked my shirt and the bed as I keep packing furiously. There was a knock on the door. "Yes" I say wiping my tears. Ingrid and Peter rush in and hug me. "We don't want you to leave Kate, we want to adopt you" they say causing me to tear up again. "But why" I ask confused. "You've been through so much and we want to be here for you and your sister. We want you to feel loved and welcomed. Plus we only have one child and you've been so kind and helpful to us we'd love it if you'd let us" they say. I hold on tighter. "yes" I say smiling.
~Later That Day~
"Do you girls sing or dance or act or anything?" Ingrid asks. "Um, well I do all of them but I prefer to sing and Emily dances" I tell her. "Ok I'll make a quick call. Call - "Yes of course, no, no, yeah I know, alright, uh two, yeah, okay, thank you, bye" Ingrid hangs up the phone. "So I have some news" she starts. "You both have an audition tomorrow afternoon for the school of art that the boys go to so better get practicing" smiling she walks over to the kitchen. I jump up and down and hug Emily. "I have some news myself" I prepare for her reaction. "Peter and Ingrid want to adopt us" I say rather quietly. "OMG REALLY WHAT WHEN HOW WHY" She yells jumping up and hugging me. "That's amazing Kate" she says tears falling from her eyes. "Oh Emily why are you crying" I wipe away her tears and pull her in again for a hug. "I'm sorry" she says.
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"So can I just say you guys sound amazing" I say into the microphone of the studio as the boys turn around in complete shock. Ethan falls as he turns and trips over the guitar wire. Everyone laughs. "I was wondering if I could use the studio?" I ask hoping they let me. "Sure but what do you need it for?" Chris asks suspiciously. "I have to practice for my audition for the school of arts" Chris looks at me, jaw dropped. "Your auditioning for our school?" Jakob asks. "Yeah so is Emily" I say. "Awesome, so the music industry?" Chris asks. "Yeah, I sing, Dance and act but I'm most passionate about music to be honest" I say letting out a sigh.
~Next Day~
-BEEP...BEEP-
Groaning I turn my alarm off and get up out of bed. I grab my clothes, walk to my bathroom and hop in the shower. After I was ready and dressed I went downstairs for breakfast. "Good morning Kate" Ingrid says as she hands me a plate of pancakes. "Good morning" I say back eating my pancakes. "So Peter and I were hoping you guys would come to court with us so we can try and adopt you girls" She informs me. "I would be honored" I say smiling.
- After court
Chris hugs me tightly. Letting go seconds later he runs and hugs Emily. I guess she was shocked because she squealed really loudly but hugged back. Peter and Ingrid both hug us. "We are so proud to call you our girls" Peter says on the verge of tears. "Thank you so much" I say tears falling from my eyes. "We should go home so Emily and Kate can practice for their audition" Chris says. So we do just that.
- Audition (A/N: Sorry for all the skipping around)
"First up Katherine Johnson" the lady calls my name. "Don't be nervous your going to kill it" Chris and Emily reassure me. I walk on stage and stand in the middle. "What part are you auditioning for?" the lady asks. "The music industry" I say nervously. "Alright and what song are you going to be singing today?" I think she can tell that I'm nervous. "Um, Rise Up by Andra Day" I say. "That's a very powerful song, you think your good enough?" She asks me which kind of made me scared. "Yeah I do" I say sounding more confident then I actually am. "Alright good luck" She says and the music starts.
'You're broken down and tired
Of living life on a merry go round
And you can't find the fighter
But I see it in you so we gonna walk it out
And move mountains
We gonna walk it out
And move mountainsAnd I'll rise up
I'll rise like the day
I'll rise up
I'll rise unafraid
I'll rise up
And I'll do it a thousand times again
And I'll rise up
High like the waves
I'll rise up
In spite of the ache
I'll rise up
And I'll do it a thousands times again
For you
For you
For you
For youWhen the silence isn't quiet
And it feels like it's getting hard to breathe
And I know you feel like dying
But I promise we'll take the world to its feet
And move mountains
We'll take it to its feet
And move mountainsAnd I'll rise up
I'll rise like the day
I'll rise up
I'll rise unafraid
I'll rise up
And I'll do it a thousand times again
For you
For you
For you
For youAll we need, all we need is hope
And for that we have each other
And for that we have each other
We will rise
We will rise
We'll rise, oh oh
We'll riseI'll rise up
Rise like the day
I'll rise up
In spite of the ache
I will rise a thousands times again
And we'll rise up
Rise like the waves
We'll rise up
In spite of the ache
We'll rise up
And we'll do it a thousands times again
For you oh oh oh oh oh
For you oh oh oh oh oh
For you oh oh oh oh oh
For you'
I finish the song hitting every high note perfectly. I stand there more confident then I have ever been before, waiting for her response. "Hmm, it was good but was it good enough?" She says.
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A/N: Thank you everyone for reading my story. Might upload another chapter tonight as well just because I'm i the mood and I know I probably won't wright another one for a while. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Make sure to vote, and comment if you want more. Sorry I always leave you guys on cliff hangers. Love y'all <3
