Little Adoption [Discontinued Until Further Notice!]

Chapter 19

{Dani's POV}

Once we got inside, I couldn't help but feel mixed emotions. Sadness because of having to leave Alyssa behind, and happiness because I finally have a home.

"Welcome home, Dani!" The girls cheer. I send them a welcome smile.

"Are you alright?" Leigh asks. I nod. "Are you sure?" I nod again. "Alright, if you say so."

"Um... Your room is this way. Follow me." Perrie smiles awkwardly and starts walking, me following close behind. "Here you go." She smiles as we stop at the door. I smile and thank her. "No problem cutie. I'll be downstairs with the girls. How does pizza sound for dinner?" PIZZA?! YES PLEASE! I wanted to shout, but I nodded instead. "Alright. Jade'll be up soon to help you unpack." She grins and walks away from my new room.

I sigh as I enter. I can't get Max, Alyssa and Alec out of my thoughts.

I miss being able to laugh around Alyssa,

"Alyssa, what are you doing?" I ask, chucking.

"Trying to see if it's possible to shoot this pencil into the pencil holder." She says before poking her tounge through her teeth. I laugh.

"You're not gonna make it. I've tried millions of times." I shake my head and watch as she aims skillfully.

She throws it carefully and the pencil lands safely inside of the pencil holder, my eyes widening.

or around Alec,

"Get this, the girls said I-" I look over to see him staring out into space. Laughing, I wave my hand in front of his face. He snaps out of his trance.

"Huh? Oh sorry." I laugh harder as his cheeks redden.

"It's okay. So as I was saying.."

or around Max,

"Max, what are you doing?" I squeal as he picks me up and throws me over his shoulder.

"You'll see." He smirks. I roll my eyes and poke his cheek.

"Hey!" He laughs as he pokes my side, where I'm most ticklish. I burst out laughing, making him look up at me. "Oh, so you're ticklish?" I shake my head quickly. He lays me down on the ground and sits next me, instantly attacking my sides. I try to contain my laughter as he continues to tickle me.

Finally, I burst into laughter again.

I squeeze my eyes shut as I try not to focus on them. These flashbacks will only make it worse.

"Hey. How much have you unpacked so far?" Jade asks, snapping me out of the flashbacks. I shrug an show her my suitcase, which was still full. She sighs. "Look, I'm really sorry. I know I should've kept your secret, but look! You have a home!" She tries to reason with me. I stay silent. I watch as she walks over to me silently and takes a shirt out of my suitcase. "Never mind. Let's just get this over with." She mumbles.

I grab a pair of shorts and walk over to the dresser on the far wall, setting them neatly inside.

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"There. Done." Jade smiles and states at me. I smile back softly and lay on my bed.

"Dinner's ready!" Leigh calls from downstairs.

"We'll be down in a minute!" Jade calls back and sits next to me. "I am so, so sorry that I broke your promise, but I miss hearing your voice! Please talk to me!" She pleads. I stare at her blankly. She sighs. "Please." I continue to stare. "Please, just one word?" She asks.