Autumn

Chapter One

Sometimes life goes in directions you would have never seen coming. It's up to you to decide whether It is going to be a good thing, or a bad thing. The thing is though, I can never tell. I don't know how to be positive, or even hopeful. When things start to change, my mind always goes to the worst situation possible. I have always been like that I'm not sure why. My therapist seems to think my negative outlook on life stems from my parents abandoning me at a fire department. I mean it makes since, but I feel as if I have forgiven them. The thing is I found out my mom was only 16, which means that she wasn't even old enough to raise herself.

So here I am though, sitting in my foster care's office, getting adopted. Honestly, I'm still shocked. Who adopts a 15-year-old girl? We all pretty much have learned if you are under 10, no one wants you anymore. We've lived by that knowledge, and even on my 10th birthday I knew I was done for. So why? I don't understand why I am being adopted. No money comes along with adopting unlike fostering. You pay money to adopt a child. So why is someone wasting money on.... me?

"Autumn honey, are you ready to meet your new family?" I turn my head and meet Amandas eyes. She looks so happy, and hopeful. I bet she has never seen anything like this happen either. I forcefully smile at her and follow her out of the door. Instantly my eyes meet the most beautiful women I have ever seen in my life. She was honestly stunning. Something about her seemed so elegant.

As soon as her eyes met mine, she let out the brightest smile. She wrapped her small warm arms around me, and for a moment everything felt okay

"Hi honey, my name is Summer." Her sweet voice flowed, but I was more focused on her words. Summer.. Why did that name seem so familiar? Her, something about her is reminding me of someone from my past, but I cant seem to bring it to the surface. I blocked everything out of my past. You see I was placed in several homes when I was younger that were traumatic. My therapist says that I was so resilient that I blocked it all out to continue with a somewhat normal life. We have never been able to unlock the full details of what happened to me. For some reason I get the gut feeling that she will bring some of these memories to light.

"I know you from somewhere Where do I know you from?" I challenge her. She meets my gaze, but she doesnt seem bothered by my question.

"Ill tell you where you know me from when we leave here. It is quite a long story, and we both need to process it in a better environment." She says to me. I examine her to see if I can find any emotions in her eyes, but all I can find is excitement. Which confuses me, why is she so excited? How does she know me?

"Autumn, I have gathered all of your things to make this process a little faster, do you have anyone you would like to say goodbye to?" April asks me. I look at her and shake my head. She knows I have no one here. She frowns at me, but waves her hand towards the door, and Summer. Your things are already in her vehicle honey. She explains. I give her one last look before I walk towards summer, and the exit.

Her vehicle was nice to say the least. I dont know much about vehicles, but I know its a newer Chevy. She must at least have money.

"Sooo.. How about we go home, and I can explain to you how you know me?" She smiles at me after she finishes her sentence. I can tell that she wants me to like her.

"That sounds like a plan, but do I really have a choice?" I joke with her trying to take some of the awkwardness out of the air. She smiles at me and nods her head.

The car ride was basically silent except for a few casual comments about the ride there. I was grateful that she didnt pressure me too much. Im not the most comfortable person around new people. I also really wanted to try and figure out for myself where I knew her from. I all I get from thinking about it is a headache though.