"May please, we have to!" "No, I wanna go home!" "We can't go home and your too old for this May." I sigh at her. A temper tantrum is actually what I wish I could do, I want to kick and scream and cry and yell. I can't though because I have to be the bigger person I have to take care of May. "May, I know that you are upset but we have to go downstairs, Mrs Dabbs is going to take us to the people who will watch us." "No!" May yells "I don't wanna." I sigh again "I don't want to either May, baby." She looks confused. "Then why do we have to Gracie?" I thought for a minute about how to explain. "You know how dad was mean to me?" She nods. "Well now we are going to live with a new mommy and daddy." She looks scared now. "Will the new daddy be nice to you?" "I hope so sweetie."
I really do hope so, because I talked to Mrs Dabbs yesterday. Mrs Dabbs is our social worker. She told me a little about this family. The mans name is Patrick Tyler, his wife's name is Tammy. Patrick and Tammy Tyler and they live in Zuckersburg Massachusetts which is about an hour away. According to Mrs Dabbs they were the only ones who would take us both.
Lots of people want May, she is small and cute and untouched. However, no one wants me, I am older and have more medical issues to deal with. Therefore, while many were willing to take May in their homes No one wanted to deal with my issues. Isn't that a confidence booster? They were going to place us separately, which scared me to death, but luckily enough the Tylers came through at the last second. They a wanted us both and so that's where we were going. I walk with May down the stairs, we are met at the bottom by Mrs Dabbs. "Have you girls got y'all's things together?" she says in a much to excited voice. I just nod, I don't really trust my voice. May however, has no problem answering. " Yes I got my blue shirt, and my red shirt, and my green shirt, and my yello-" "That's great news,Darlin." Mrs Dabbs cuts in, I think May gets on her nerves, she turns to me. "Are you ok Grace?" Oh no I did not just get pity, I did! I got pity! I can't stand pity and people who treat me differently,I have some issues because my fathers insane, it's ok I'll deal with it. "I'm fine." I say harshly. She gives me another sympathetic look! Oh great here we go she is gonna give me the lecture. I hate the lecture it's all about how even though my father was terrible I shouldn't give up hope and one day someone will want me. What no one seems to realize is I have no hope I don't need hope. I gave hope up long ago when I turn eighteen me and May are out of here. I cut Mrs Dabbs off. "We are ready to go are they here?" She nods. "Yes Grace, they arrived ten minutes ago." May starts shaking, and I know she is nervous about this. I kneel down and look at her. " May these people will love you." I reassured her, she looks back at me. " How do you know?" "I just do May baby I just do." Mrs Dabbs clears her throat. "Well girls, if you'll follow me I would love to introduce you." Here goes nothing, I mine and Mays bags and we follow Mrs Dabbs. I get my first look at these people, they look nice enough but I never let my guard down. The ladie has blonde hair and is as skinny as a rail, the man has brown hair, he's built like football player. They both look about in they're in their late forties, there are wide smiles spread across their faces. May is clinging to my leg and staring at them her eyes wide. I have my arms crossed, and have a blank expression on my face as Mrs Dabbs introduces us. " Mr and Mrs Tyler this is May and Grace Park, May, Grace this is Patrick and Tammy Tyler." Mr Tyler holds out a hand to shake but I just stare at it. Mrs Tyler starts talking. " Hello girls! We are just so excited to have you in our home!" Woah and I thought Mrs Dabbs was perky, this lady certainly had her coffee this morning. May starts to shake again, so I pick her up and hold her. Mrs Tyler starts talking to Mrs Dabbs about arrangements for living in their house."Oh, the girls can either room together or apart. We have a rooms for both of them." That's Mrs Tyler. Oh man, that's tempting I've never had my own room, No I can't I have to watch May so we have to stick together I speak up. " We would like to room together please ma'am." Mrs Tyler's turns looking surprised that I have spoken."Of course dear you girls can do what ever you want ok?" She is smiling at me hopefully. I decided then and there to be nice. I fake a smile back really trying and say."Alright, thank you." May turns and looks at me surprised at my tone. She looks at the Tyler's and smiles at them.
