, a rug, and several pouffes. Besides a desk, with a notebook on top. There was a

opened the notebook. There w

nd a lot like me. I touch

you arrived at the orphanage it was a yea

e?" I aske

would be your age

u brought me?"

ecause I care about

aying in the guest

. You're not a guest h

u." I tha

e said and w

." I af

hile to fall asleep, but when I did, I had

*

. I opened my eyes and noticed t

sed the window. Was it ev

it, went back to bed

ng, as if someon

He was standing there, hover

mped

ou?" I aske

he wasn't breaking into my r

ou doing in my

what I wish to show you. Come." He

. I don't even know you." I repl

'm trustworthy.

nto someone else's room can be tru

hat I want to show you, then go to sleep. I'm not coming bac

o look. His pale skin, slightly reddened on his cheekbones and lips, h

re dawn. Or I run the risk of...never mind." I spo

guarantee that too." She spoke as if sh

out the orphanage?"

gs. Most of them abou

know my na

uld bother to ente

me?" He said smil

think so." I

go?" He

.before I r

took me in his lap, and as if we were feathers, he jumpe

ll feel Nicholas's hands on my s

fter the shower I could still smell the woodsy scent of

he table. She smiled when she saw me, she alway

chair and sat d

comfortable Z

ouses and I haven't felt at home like I do her

pt you. Ever since you arrived ten ye

imagining that if she had done so i

be taking someone's place..

nths I would have been a burden, and they passed

t a burden