Adopted love

Chapter three - Another spoiled family

Kylie's POV:

Finally, I don't have to live with the Thompsons. These people are horrible. The woman didn't let me use her fridge. Also, she should know that I am allergic to peanuts. The fault is not mine. I would love to eat sandwiches with peanut butter, but I can't. Up to now, there wasn't a family who had read my medical report. It won't take that much time. No one cares about me. I feel like people want to adopt me only to look good in people's eyes. Orphan kids are not toys. They have feelings too. I don't know why people don't want to understand it. I switched five families, and no one made me feel good. I have done many things to them, but if they wanted me, they would've made some effort. I have to get adopted, no matter that I don't want to do it. The thing is that I want to be in a family where people care about each other, not only for the money they have. Maybe that should be my wish for Christmas. It's still early, but nothing else left me. I should say that not many people want to adopt a teenager. Mostly they are looking for little kids. They listen to you and do whatever you say. I won't do it. It will take one family a lot of time to make me feel good. I'm not an easy kid, but neither am I mission impossible. I act this way because no one showed me they cared about me. I treat people the same way they treat me. Even when I did something terrible, my mom never yelled at me. She was calm and explained why I shouldn't do it again. I don't think it's that hard for people to do it. Sometimes I expect too much from people. I forget that they only care about themselves. Maybe I should do it too since no one will do it for me. I don't know how I will do it yet. Well, I will find a way. I hope that the next family won't be that terrible.

I still live in the foster care center. Brenda and Angela told me that a family wanted to see me. I already know they will be terrible. I might haven't seen them yet, but I have a sense for it. Hopefully, she will give me proper food. If they are rich, they can afford that. It's not a lie that rich people eat disgusting food. My second family was like that. They made me eat an octopus for dinner. How can people eat that? People ask me why I stay hungry. I asked for a sandwich but never got it. At least in the foster care center, I receive eatable food.

I woke up and went to get ready. If you think that I don't go to school, you are wrong. We have teachers who educate us. My least favorite subject is family care. That is not what you think. The teacher talks about the positives of being adopted and how to be comfortable in a new family. Technically, she tells us all the things I want to have. Sadly, I don't have luck. I'm not begging to be in a wealthy family. All I want is to receive some care. Is it that much? I wonder when this will be over.

- Are you ready to go to class? - Annie asked

- Yes, I am. It's not like I want to go.

- Why?

- What is our first class?

- Family care.

- Annie, give up. She will never like this subject. - Nicole said

- Maybe you will have luck with the new family.

- I don't think so. I already know they will be horrible.

- We know it's hard for you, but you can't keep treating families like that.

- If they want me, they will make some effort. None of them is doing it.

- Why don't you try to be nice?

- Because I want to be in a good family.

- Girls, we better go. You two will finish the conversation later.

- Ok, fine.

All of us walked to class. After ten minutes, the teacher came. We can go to public schools like everyone else, but for some reason, people find it funny to make jokes about being an orphan kid. I don't tell anyone about this when I go to one. Otherwise, I have to face their reactions. That is not something I want to happen.

- Ok, class. Today we'll talk about something. It's the positives of having siblings when you are adopted. Some people want to adopt more than one kid. Imagine that you have a brother or a sister. When a family chooses to do it, they must take both of you. The case is the same when we talk about adopting. I mean, not blood-related kids. You two have to understand each other and appreciate that you have parents who care about you.

- That is bullsh*t! - I mumbled to myself

- Did you want to say something, Kylie?

- No, miss.

- Once you lived with a sibling due to a process of adoption. How was your experience?

- Terrible. Since you aren't their blood, they treat you differently. The girl didn't even want to talk with me. When she does something terrible, the blamed one is me. I don't know why people want to adopt kids when they don't take care of them. They only make a profit out of you. The other thing is that they use you only to look good in people's eyes.

- Some people do this. I will agree with you. Well, not every family is like that. I mean, the ones who can't have kids love their adopted ones as their own.

- You wish.

- Kylie, is there a problem?

- This class doesn't help at all. You tell us all the things we should have. In reality, nothing is like that. - I said and took my things

- Where are you going?

- Out. - I said and left

I walked outside, sat under a tree, and put on my headphones. People are so annoying. On top of that, I have to meet another family today. There is no way that I will go with them. I don't want to be around horrible people anymore. When the right people come, I will go. Probably that will never happen. I don't have any luck.

I was enjoying my song when I felt a presence. It was Brenda. Honestly, right now, I don't want to see anyone. Being alone is not that bad. I like being by myself.

- Why are you looking at me like that? - I asked

- I want to know what happened in the family care class.

- Why? So you can read me a lecture? No, thank you.

- Kylie, you can't act like that. The job of the teacher is to educate you. I know you don't agree with everything, but you have to do it. We can send all of you to public schools, but it's well-known why we don't.

- The problem is not mine. The class is stupid.

- Kylie! We don't talk like that.

- Why? This woman keeps telling me about all the things I should have. That will never happen. Not if you don't stop sending me to live with sh*tty people. I want to get out of here, but to be with people who will care about me.

- I understand your frustration, but acting like that won't help. You can try to be good to them. After all, you treat people the way they treat you, right?

- Yes.

- What if they treat you the way you treat them?

- You don't know me at all.

- Yes, I do.

- Then help me. I don't want to meet these people.

- It's only a meeting. They haven't confirmed that they want to take you with them.

- Fine, but if something happens, you will be responsible for that.

- I take full responsibility. - Brenda said and smiled

I went for the rest of my classes for the day. Later, I walked out with the girls for food. I'm not even hungry anymore, but I have to eat something. If I pretend to be sick, these people won't take me. No, I have to be honest. I have seen many things. It can't be worse. Well, something always happens. The first three times, I had some hope. Now I don't have it at all. I don't care what will happen. I want this to end, but I don't think it will happen soon.

After my lunch, I went to meet these people. The woman had a Louis Vuitton bag. Maybe it's fake. I believe this is another spoiled family. Why must they always have everything? I hate people like them. They don't care if someone is happy or not. All they want is to receive the things the moment they say them.

- Hello. This is Kylie. - Angela said

- Hey.

- Hi, Kylie. I am Anna Roberts, and this is my husband, John.

- Whatever.

- I think she is what we need.

- Need? I am not a toy to add to your collection. - I said

- Honey, I didn't mean that. I wanted to have a girl.

- Annie and Nicole are better than me.

- Who?

- My friends. Do you want to meet them?

- It won't be now. We don't have much time. We came to take you.

- What? You promised this wouldn't happen. - I said, looking at Brenda

- I'm sorry. Look at it from the positive side. You will live in a big house.

- I don't care. I'm not going anywhere. - I said and left

No one can make me do things I don't want to. Why do people hate me so much? I saw the devilish smile on the woman's face when she said she was here to take me. I'm not going to let this happen. Since no one cares about me, I will do it myself.

That's what I thought. After an hour and a half, I was in a mansion. Two people came. One of them is the chef. The other one is the driver. I will never understand why people need this.

- You will take the guest room. Also, no loud music is allowed. Here people want to rest. - miss Roberts said

- Ok, can I eat? I'm hungry.

- All of us eat the same time and the same food.

- But I want a sandwich with ham.

- You will eat with us. Also, no one eats this cheap food.

- Then what do you eat?

- You will see. Go to your room now. I will call you when dinner is ready.

- Fine. - I said and left

I didn't expect it here to be better. What do these people think? They don't own the world. I can eat whatever I want. I waited for them to go away and sneaked into the kitchen. That was a bad idea. I got caught and sent to my room. No food until dinner. What a great family they are. I hope that at least I will have some money for lunch. I expect the food here to be terrible.

At 7 pm, I was called for dinner. I didn't wait for a second call. I should've eaten more at the foster care center. When I sat down at the table, I looked at my plate. What the heck is this? It seems like a dead insect.

- What is that?

- These are baked snails. They are healthy for your body.

- Yeah, can I have a sandwich?

- No. All of us eat the same. If you don't want it, you will be hungry.

- But I want something eatable.

- You will eat this or no food for you.

- I can try. I guess.

I took a tiny bite of one of the snails. That is disgusting. I won't eat that. I tried to get off the table, but they didn't let me. It looks like they get off the table at the same time. I might be here for a couple of hours and already hate it. I don't know how long I can survive here. Hopefully, I don't need to stay here for long. Well, I have some tricks on my sleeve.

After dinner, I walked into my room. At least the room is big. I don't have many clothes and things. The thing is that I will need part of the space. When I ordered everything, I pulled out my phone. I can call the girls. Soon, they picked up.

- Hello.

- Hey. How is the new family? - Nicole asked

- Terrible.

- You say the same about each one.

- I am serious. I asked for food when I came, but they said no. All of them eat the same time and the same food.

- What did you eat? - Annie asked

- Baked snails.

- What? That is disgusting.

- Don't tell. I tried a bit, but that was. I couldn't eat more.

- Why didn't you ask for something else? - Nicole asked

- I tried. Miss Roberts said no. I can't eat something different than them.

- That is weird. Do they know about your allergy?

- I don't know. Brenda gave them my medical report. It's written in big letters.

- This doesn't mean she will read it.

- The problem is not mine.

- Girl, you don't have any luck.

- I know, but don't worry. Soon I will come home.

- What will you do?

- I don't know yet, but I am sure they won't want me anymore.

- Be careful. Some people are stubborn.

- No one can stand me.

- We do.

- Because I am nice to you.

- You always are. - Annie said

- I wish good families exist.

- They do. It's hard to find them.

- Most of them have kids. They don't need to adopt.

- Hey, some people do it.

- It won't happen to me.

- You need to be more positive. Soon you will find the perfect family.

- Tell me when you stop dreaming.

- I am not dreaming. It's true.

- Annie, Kylie believes only things that she sees. - Nicole said

- True. I want to see it. Then I might believe it's true.

- Sometimes I can't understand you. We never had so many opportunities like you.

- If you were in my place, you would understand me.

- There are no perfect people.

- Yes, but I want a decent family serving ordinary food.

- I guess she is still mad about this dinner. - Annie said

- I am hungry. The thing is, I can't eat anything else until the morning.

- You can eat something now.

- I can't. I tried to sneak into the kitchen this afternoon. Miss Roberts caught me and sent me to my room.

- I'm sorry.

- Whatever. I better go to bed. I'll call you tomorrow.

- Good night. We miss you.

- Me too. - I said and ended the phone call

This place is awful. The problem is that I can't go anywhere else. I can escape going to my grandparents, but I won't do it. They don't like me. I feel like they will throw me away the moment they see me. The fault I look like my mom is not mine. That is called genes. Also, I don't care about these things. Somehow, I will deal with this on my own. It's not like I haven't done it up to now. I am the only one who can take care of myself. That's why I became so stubborn and hard on people. I don't trust them anymore. They give you fake hopes and promises. I hope that the next family will be better than this one. I will find a way to get out of here.