Hope

Shower

Mike gives Amy a tour of the massive house amazing her and now they are back in the couch.

The social worker has some papers and medication on a table in front of her.

"Mr. And Mrs. Cimorelli... Are you sure you want to do this? You already have 5 children who need quite a bit of attention. do you think it's a good idea to do this?"

"I appreciate your concern, however I believe my wife and I are very capable of handling this. We saw Amy's pictures and we are very aware of the problems that may follow."

The social worker still looks skeptical but, she does not argue.

 "Well, here are her medications, amphatamine for her ADHD, coramin pica for her... Strange eating habits, som growth hormones for her mild turners syndrome, and prazosin for her PTSD. I know it's a lot but, it helps her."

 "Don't worry about it. All of our kids take medication, even if some have less then others. She is taking some of the same medications as our other children... Except for her eating disorder. I am sure she will be fine."

 "Well, I am sure you can take care of her well but, are you sure a child with AS HE is going to be a good idea... In this house?"

 "We already have a child with ADHD and the kids adore her." 

 The social worker sighs and Amy is playing with the hem of her old shirt.

 "Well, I better get going then. Amy, if you need anything, here is my number." The social worker bends down to Amy's level and hands her a business card and a small, flip phone.

 "Thanks."

 Amy gives her small nod of her head and the social worker picks her things up and leaves. 

 "Well, Amy, I'm going to go get one of the girls to show you your room and which bathroom you will use."

 Amy looked confused. They had assigned bathrooms?

 "Hey Mike, Lisa said she was coming down to show Amy around because no one else wanted to... Or could."

 The maroon headed girl came down, her arms crossed over her chest.

 "Come on. We should get this over with."

 Mike gives Lisa a stern look.

 "Lisa, please talk nicer."

 She sighs but nods her head and begins walking up the nice oak staircase.

When Amy gets upstairs she hears loud screaming and it makes any flinch from surprise.

Lisa relaxes and quickly tells at her siblings.

 "Dani! Calm down a bit, I know Christina isn't in their and neither is Lauren. Kath needs you to be quieter."

 There is a faint sorry, and the screaming ends.

 "Now, here is your bedroom room and you share your bathroom and bedroom with... Let's see, Lauren? Hmm... that can't be right. Wait here one second."

 Lisa leaves Any to take in the room.

Their is a loft bed with a queen sized bed underneath it.  Two dressers and a small closet. There is pristine desk with everything in perfect place. And a large fluffy rug.

Lisa comes back up here, looking quite concerned but, she begins talking like it was nothing.

 "So... There was a slight mistake but, you will not be sharing this room. Until Mom and Dad adopt another kid. You will share the bathroom though. Ghosts ok though... Christina would have had to calm Lauren down from a pretty big attack if... Nevermind."

 Amy sends curious but decided to not ask any questions. The less questions the better. The less pain.

 "Anyway. You can take a shower but, just know that dinner is in an hour so... Do what you want with that free time."

 The girl turns around and quickly leaves.

Amy begins petting the soft carpet when she heard a cough. Her head whips over to see Katherine, Christina, Lauren, and Dani.

Christina gives her a steely gaze and Amy is intimidated.

"What is up with you? " Katherine surprise s her and Amy looks away timidly.

 "What do you mean?"

 Katherine raises an eyebrow.

 "You come here and get a room to yourself. You don't even have that many medications compared to almost every kid here... Except Dani i guess. And you don't have anything with you."

 "I don't know... Lisa said I almost shared a room with Lauren though. As for the things... They were taken from me by the other kids in the home." Amy says this with a sarcastic tone.

 Katherine flinched at the harsh tone and immediately begins playing with her ear again. Christina immediately takes Laurens hand and they leave.

 "We've all been in the whole home situation thing. No need to be so harsh" Katherine leaves and Amy sees a small blue glint coming from Katherine's ear. Amy examines the small piece of metal sitting on Katherine's ear. 

Was she wearing a hearing aid? she must be deaf... Or at least hard of hearing. All that is left is Dani. The small child is holding some clothes and quickly toddles up to Amy handing them out to her. Amy takes them and Dani quickly exits the room. And Amy heard screaming immediately after.

Might as well take a shower. I've got nothing better to do.

Amy walks into the small bathroom and begins her shower. 

She undresses and turns on the hot water of the shower and takes on the warmth. She feels all the dried dirt wash off, and as she scrubs herself, she is especially careful around the bruises on her stomach. The ones placed there by her previous foster home and the kids at the group home. 

Amy shudders at the thought of her past. 

Hopefully the people forget she is here. Neglect was better than abuse. And that one girl seems mean... though she still hasn't said a word.