The Incomplete

Chapter 4

Book Status: Unedited

It's been about a week since we have moved into this foster care. It had been nothing but hell as I last aspired. The girls of my age and older are cruel to each other and cruel to me. I walked into the showers and saw a girl name Tabitha take another girl named Jessica's body wash and pour bleach into it. When Jessica used it she screamed and I didn't know what to do. I can't keep living here and I definitely can't let Hunter live here. It's about two in the morning and I've finally figured out a way to get out of here. I softly grabbed Hunter and before he could speak I lulled him back to sleep. I picked up all of our belongings and slowly slipped out of the back door. As soon as I was out I ran as fast as I could with Hunters arms wrapped around my neck. I ran all the way home and found the door unlocked and all of the lights still on. I walked through the house to see if all of her stuff was there it was. looking at all of the things I missed...,mostly my mom, made me want to cry but I kept it together for my brother, my baby. Before we left I had stolen a few days worth of food and stashed away money from my caretaker. I sat my brother on our bed and turned on the t.v. knowing it was still on...I persuaded someone to illegally turn it on for us. I turned on a child's t.v.show for him until he fell bad asleep considering its around three am. I took out the money and started to count it.

after a few moments I saw that I had successfully stolen $236 and two golden rings that I will later pawn. But how are we going to survive all by ourselves? We could barely survive with a mother at our side. I decided to get some rest before having to deal with the world tomorrow.

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I woke up seeing my brothers emerald green eyes staring at me with a small smile on his lips.

“Mommy, will you make me food?" I smiled at him as he called me mommy again.

“Yeah, but first I have to go to the store for food." He nodded and I picked him walking him down the stairs with me. We took a stroll down the streets until we got to the nearest supermarket and I decided to shop for this week's food. I bought plenty of eggs and bread for my baby's strange addiction to omelets. Next I bought a meat bundle so we will be fully stocked for the next month in meat and then extra essentials. I looked at the prices and then everything I bought and found I didn't have enough so I immediately did what I did best and started stealing specific things. I felt terrible but I had to do it for me and Hunter. I sighed and hid The food then walked out with the food I did buy. I'm setting a terrible example for Hunter but...what else can I do? I quickly walked away with the shopping cart so i dont have to carry them and Hunter...I know I know, stealing isnt good but i just did it why cant I do it again? As we are walking home my baby seems so tired and i could hear his stomach rumble, nevermind me its him im worried about. We are finally home and i cart all of the food in and put it in the refigerator and i finally start to make sandwiches for us. I make Hunters favorite sandwich and cut it into four small triangles like he wants.

After a few hours of getting settled in I hear a soft knock on the front door and i immediately froze.

"Charlie, I know you're in there. Come on I promise I wont hurt you." I knew exactly who it was but i couldnt take a chance and trust him, not just yet.

"Charlie I promise I wont hurt you and i wont turn you in. I saw what you did at the super market and i followed you here." I slowly walked to the door and cracked it.

"You promise?" He looked at me with so much sympathy and said

"I promise." I sighed and opened the door for him reluctantly. As he stood in the living room I shifted my weight from one foot to the other waiting for the awkward silence to be filled again. Luckily Hunter walked in happily.

"Mommy, can we play with rubber ducky?" I quickly squatted and held my arms out as he ran to me.

"Sure baby, just wait for me upstairs and get all of your jammies ready for bed." He nods quickly and skips up the stairs happily...im so glad someone is in a good mood. When he was fully up the stairs I sat down with Mr. Blaine on the couch.

"So what are you gonna do with us?" He sighs and looks me directly in the eye. His eyes are so blue and beautiful that i could get lost in them...what the hell am i saying?! He ran his hand through his hair and sighed once again

"Okay, I see how much you love your brother-" I interrupted him immediately

"Hes my baby, always has been and always will." He simply nodded and proceeded

"Your baby and because of that i want to help you even though its against code. I think it would be best if i bought your house so you could live here in secret." I immediately got angry

"Stop lying to me! No one would care enough to do something like that."

"Im serious Charlie, I will buy the house and pay all of the expenses as long as you get a job for the food and no more stealing." I covered my mouth stunned.

"Youre serious?" He nodded and I immediately threw myself into him for an immediate hug. I started to cry as I thanked him for doing something so noble for two orphans like Hunter and I.

"Thank you so much." He continued to hug me as he said

"This is your home." A little while afterward he left and i walked upstairs to start Hunters bath. I sat him in the tub and played with his rubber ducky and right after put him in bed. I picked up one of his books that we had left and read it to him. he slowly started to drift off and he asked me a simple question,

"Are we gonna have to leave again mommy?"

"No baby, this is our home." He gave me a small smile before he fell asleep and I kissed him on the forehead.

This is our home.