Star

Aunt Maria

I arrive at an orange two-story house. I look down at the address Lucas texted me. This the house. I knock on the door. 

"Wesleigh, open the door"! I heard an old lady say from inside. Wesley opened the door. He can his short blonde hair slicked back and wore his thick, black glasses.

 "Angel," he said, shocked! I hug him tightly. A tear slips down my cheek. He's about a foot taller than me. 

"Can I come in," I ask, softly. He nods and steps to the side. I walk in. I see an old lady in a back dress and black hat sitting on a light green sofa. She has pearls around her neck. Mom sits next to her holding her hand and crying. She doesn't see me walk into the room. Kenan sits facing them on the floor next to Lucas. 

"Umm guys," Wesleigh says, nervously, "Angel's here". Everyone turns to look at me. I see Aunt Maria's eyes burn with anger and hatred. She stands up.

"You brought the Angelo girl"! Mom cries even harder. Lucas stands up and walks over to me. He puts an arm around me. 

"I brought Lina here for Trey and she's staying," he says. 

"Lucas," mom shouts!

"Angel should stay," Wesleigh said and stood next to me. 

"She could stay in a hotel," Kenan says. I notice he changed his hair since I last saw him. Instead of his long hair that went down to his waist, he had what my friend called a textured fohawk. Aunt Maria sighed.

"Angelo-"

"My name is Angelina". Aunt Maria laughed.

"You're name is Angel. Mackenzie and Garrett named you Angel Angelo". I catch Wesleigh putting his finger to his lips.

"What are you hiding from me," I demand to know!

"The Angelo girl does not know"

"Know what," I yell! Cameron runs down the stairs, dad follows behind him. Aunt Maria laughs.

"You think you are a Star"!

"Hey! All Stars are special! Whether the world knows it or not," Lucas shouts at her, " she might not be famous, she might never be famous, but she's a star in her own way"! Kenan, Cameron, Wesleigh, mom, and dad all exchange nervous glances.

"Honey," mom says crying again, "that's not what she meant". Wesleigh puts a hand on her shoulder.

"Y-you're-," dad starts. 

"You're adopted," Kenan blurts out. The whole room is quiet.