I walk through the door
It's wooden with creaks of loneliness along the edges
I feel cold walking through
I don't want to be here
But I can't be anywhere else
At least they won't let me
I angrily plop my duffle bag on the bed closest to the window
I am searching around the room
It's small
But warm
But the unsettling feeling is unbearable
I hate it
There's a bed next to mine
It was messy and jumbled
But the rest of the room stayed clean
I looked back at the doorframe
Back at the two ladies
One belonged here
One was going to leave me here
"Oh, um this is Jack's bed. He's quite messy. I'm sorry." The woman starts straightening the bed
I just watch
Saying nothing
The woman chuckled nervously and stops
Sighing as she backs up
I look at the other lady
More professional
She walks toward me to talk
"I know it's...different here. But, you have you stay here. It won't be for long. I promise." She tells me
I don't know why
But I don't believe her
It's gonna be the same process all over again
Foster home to foster home
No one truly wants me
I can't blame them
I wouldn't want me
"The case is scheduled for Thursday, we'll come pick you up then." She pats my shoulder
It's then that she walks away
And I no longer see her
I say nothing
I'm just so quiet
I'm good at being quiet
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The Safe House | TFIL
FanfictionNate had lived an unusual life. Keeping most of it a secret. He needs someone to save him. Will the comfort of his next door neighbors be enough to get him out of his little rut? Or will it be too late?
