“It hurts never knowing where you belong. Growing up with a different family every year. Getting one present on your birthday and that would be a new home. It hurts making friends and then leaving the next day. I felt like no one understood me; until I came here.” I took a deep breath and set back down. “Thank you for sharing your story, Annalyn. Would you like to tell us more about yourself and not about your other families. We want to know you.” Mrs. Jackson said. I shook my head. I guess she understood because she nodded her head and moved on to the next person. I didn’t want any of them to know me more than what I tell them. As they told their story, I carefully looked at everyone in the room. Taking in as much as I can from the way they sit, who they look at, and what they are thinking of by the look on their face. Lets just say over the years of doing this, I have gotten very good at it.
An hour later and its finally time to leave. I begun to head out when I hear someone calling my name. I walked faster. Lets be real, I hate being at the stupid meeting, it was a waste of time. The person who was calling my name finally stopped when I turned the conner. Just a mile more till I get to my new home; the second one this year and its just the beginning of summer. “You know you shouldn’t be walking alone at night.” I stopped died in my tracks and looked at the boy who was sitting on the bottom steps to a shop. I knew that voice I heard it before but I don’t remember where. “You know you shouldn’t be out past your bedtime. You might be put in timeout.” I said as I started to walk away again. He ran to catch up to me. “Didn’t your parents teach you not to talk to a strangers.” He said matching my steps. I shook my head and my messy bun became looser. “I don’t have parents.” I picked up my pace a little faster.
“My name is Michael by the way.” I stopped and looked at him. He looked straight into my eyes and said “what’s your name?” I was about a good 6 inches shorter than him.”Faith.” He shook his dirty blonde hair, which stayed in place on top of his head. “No it isn’t. It’s Annalyn. Don’t lie to me.” The only light on was coming out of a street light across the street behind where Michael was standing. He looked so dark and mystery. “If you knew my name why did you ask?” I stepped a little closer to him. I could feel the heat coming off of his body. I couldn’t tell what color his eyes were. “I just wanted to know if you were going to lie to me. Which you did. Didn’t anyone teach you lying was bad?” He looked up and around me like someone was there. “Come on lets go somewhere we can sit and talk. There’s a lot I need to tell you Annalyn.” I didn’t know who he was but I felt like I could trust him. I just have know remember where I know him from.