Homeless

chapter 4

One Week Later

- Bella

"I'm going out of state for one week, and I'm leaving you in charge so don't fuck up." Ms. Stacey told me and I replied with a nod. She turned around and walked out of my room, looking like she had a stick stuck up her ass. Once I heard the front door shut, I ran all the way across the 'house' to find Luke's room. Before I could knock on the door, it swung open and out came a Luke.

"How long will she be gone," he said. Obviously getting straight to the point.

"She told me that she was going out of state for a whole week."

"Holy shit that's awesome. She left you in charge?" Luke replied with a huge grin on his face.

"Yeah. She said to not fuck up so you have to help me."

"Oh, poor Isabella. Don't you know that the reason as to why I'm not in charge is because I tend to fuck things up?"

"Shut up Luke. Get dressed we are taking the kids out to go to the park and then lunch."

"Lunch with the kids or just us?" He cockily raised an eyebrow.

"The kids too obviously."

"Hmm, I'm not sure I like that idea. How about we take them to the park tomorrow and I'll take you out to lunch." he said and then closed the door in my face and yelled for me to gather the rest of us in the playroom for a 'meeting'.

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There was only eight of us all together, between the ages of five all the way to seventeen.

Alex was the 5-year-old. He has crystal blue eyes and dirty blonde hair. He has an obsession with Cars.

John is 7 with light brown hair and dark brown eyes, with very pale skin. He says he wants to be a police officer so he can shoot a gun.

Kristen is 9 and has a dream of being a princess. She has curly blonde hair with green eyes.

Kelly is Kristen's twin, everything identical except Kelly has dimples and dreams of being an actress instead of a princess.

Eric is 13 and rarely ever talks. He has jet black hair and hazel eyes.

Rebecca is 14 and is Eric's best friend, the only one he really talks to. Rebecca has red hair and blue eyes.

And I am Bella. I have brown hair and green eyes and I'm very short. Oh and I'm turning 17 in two weeks.

Then there is Luke, my best friend. He is already 17 turning 18 in 2 months, which means I will be here without him for 10 months until my 18th birthday. Luke has perfectly styled blonde hair with blue eyes and light stubble (which I have to say, is hot as hell).

Only about 6 months ago there were two other boys that were mine and Luke's age. There was a boy called Calum but he turned 18 and left us. Then there was another one named Ashton but weirdly enough, he got adopted a month before Calum left. Ashton was 16 when they adopted him which is rare, most couples want a baby or a toddler so they can raise them on their own.

"Alright kids, Ms. Bitch-face will be gone for a week," Luke started off and I gave him a look. I know that he knew better than to curse in front of the younger kids. "Isabella and I-"

"Bella." I cut him off, he gave me a look and cleared his throat.

"Bella and I will be going out for Lunch and what not." What not?

"Rebecca and Eric," I took over Luke's speech because let's be honest, if I let him keep talking it will probably end up with all of the kids rebelling and running away from him. "You guys are in charge. If Ms. Stacey calls to check on us say that I'm in the shower and Luke is playing Cars with Alex."

"Got it," she answered as if she already knew what to do.

"Bye!" Luke called out to them as he and I walked out of the play room and made our way to Ms. Stacey's room.

"You grab the money and I'll go put my shoes on."

"Meet you by the door." Luke answered as he turned the knob the master bedroom.