Adopted by Janiel ✔

Chapter 14 - Dealing with Bullies & Making Friends

At school
Kaylas POV

I walk through the doors of LA Middle School (LAMS) and imedently felt a tap ok my shoulder. I look over to see a boy that's taller than me. Probably 8th grader I think as i say in a shakey voice "leave me alone please"

He scoffs and says "Sorry dear I can't do that" He said as he pushed me to the floor. I stumble to the ground as he starts to kick me in the stomach.

Then I suddenly felt him stop as i feel a hand grab mine. I flinch a little but take the hand as they help me up. "Are you ok?" I hear a girls voice ask.

I nod my head as she helps me off the ground. I look to see the 8th grader running down the hall. "What'd you do to him?" I ask as she shrugs "Not much just punched him in the nose" I start to laugh and she joins in. "I'm Kayla" I say introducing myself as we shake hands. "Nice to meet ya Kayla I'm Rose." She says as she smiles.

"Thanks for sticking up for me" I say thanking her. "It was nothing really" she responds " I haven't seen ya round before. Are ya new to town?" I shake my head "No I've lived here all my life. I just lived in the orphanage on the far side of town."

"Oh I'm sorry, I didn't know." She says with a look of guilt in her eyes. "It's fine, you didn't know. " I say as we walk to class. "Would you tell me what happened to your parents if i asked?" She asked and I look at her and nod.

" They were killed by a drunk driver when he ramed into the driver's side causing the car to roll over landing upsidedown, killing them both instenly. I was just 6 years old at the time, with the babysitter when the cops came to take me to the orphanage. I don't have any relieves other than my uncle but he's now in jail for physical asult. I was just adopted last month and this is my second week here at a public school. Before I was home schooled by the orphanage." I finish my story and Rose has tears running down her face. "I'm sooo sorry Kayla."

I shrug and she brings me into a hug. "Would you like to come to my house for dinner tonight? To repay you for sticking up for me? " She nods saying "Sure"

After School

As we're walkin home I suddonly remember that I have two dads. " oh I almost forgot to mention, I have two dads, I hope your ok with that." I say and she looks at me "nah its cool with me."  She says and I give a sigh of relief.

As we walk through the door I hear joey call from somewhere upstairs "Kayla is that you? "I respond with "Yea Joey its me, and I brought a friend." He comes down the stairs

"Wait, Joey? As in..." Just then Joey walks down the stairs and Rose gets wide eyes as she sees joey. " OMG YOUR JOEY GRACEFFA! " She squeals like a fan girl as me and Joey giggle a little at her reaction.

"Yep, that'll be me. I'm guessing your a fan?" Joey asked Rose as she nods vigorously. "Only your biggest fan that there is" Rose says as she offers her hand for joey to shake. "I'm Rose by the way." She adds as joey shakes her hand. "Nice to meet you Rose." He says as he then offers Rose something to drink.