ough the room window making everywhere unusually bright and beauti

it was disarranged and scattered. I glance at the other bed...Lucy was still asleep. She laid on her stomach with her head on

ning, something wasn't just right. I pau

re late for school." She didn't even stir. I rushed to Jerry and Ruth's room and fling the door open." Jerr-" I fro

have some!" There was a big smile on her face. They were all seated on th

you,

p at me, his mouth wa

oy your sleep?" I take a piece of pancake from

They ch

t on jerry's bed." She swallowed. "It was

you, you could be of

darl

t see you." She was standing so close

as the result of having happy loving kid

ut." How was

st night, but I shove the thought off. I don't want anyt

She walks to the sink and takes s

ore pancakes." N

ll of you...and besides, you wouldn't

t of the state, L

eyes," and Lucy'

ods."

chewing my food. I don't have

ipping the kitchen towel firmly with both hands." I

'll be going to live with Mrs. Rodriguez

ich." Jerry interrupts.

e half-chewed p

s and looks up at Jerry

his eyes on the pa

looks at me." You and Luc

bows on the table. It dawned on me now, it was so sudde

shoulder." It's going to be okay. Trust me, it's wo

..

dinner. Everything was clear now, Lucy had already been informe

it was foster parent

re lucky to have at least one

use I don't see any reason why mom would trust Mrs. Rod

no

be with mom," Ruth says fl

thout mom, we are st

t that's not th

th for their upke...." My voice trail

rom dad." He turns t

matter...I think I'll still try to

r seat." Mom, what'

lief. For once she was h

arly forties. She has

p up. "Interesting

n. I look at L

eople I'm gonna live with for only Go

hild is ten, then thirteen

age-mate

matter, I'm the one going there no

o talk like that,

Is he cute? I mean

it was okay. I am not going to allow any

Martha is very strict- unlike me. And strict people always have rules, not just having rules,

esponsible and mature.' That was good. Luc

ly, and we all laugh, except Lucy

spent but I moved with the flow, these were the last days of staying with the people I have lived most of my life with, so I made the best of it. Mo

..

gone down and it was getting dark. A cool breeze sweep past me, I hug my knees tighter. Everywhere was so peaceful and quiet, I couldn't help but ap

en and I turn to see Lucy."h

an I jo

ot a little and she

silence." I'm going

this time we are getting separa

htly." We are not ev

just hope I won't

We'll get through this one

her childhood friend. They were both best friends and neighbors in high

ee why mum has the li

think

ou to anyone she doesn't trust...s

s Lucy's face." I'm gonn

idn't have any friends, I didn't

me." wait...I don't even know who

't know or care much about others...Sophie

cy was grinning

I heard she's s

Lucy tu

Ruth's gr

ers her mouth." Wh

hat's wrong

now red - face to me." why do you always have the best

-do-don't u

ourse, you don't!" She walks past me, almost stepping on

n my palms I let o