swiftie boy

Once Apon a time

August, 13th 2014 It's yet another hot day in Virginia. Not a surprise. The weather is so bipolar. I was out in the sun with my headphones and my iPod. I had just finished Speak Now and State of Grace has just started and- Oh! I forgot to introduce myself didn't I? oops! My bad! My name is Justin Bush. I'm twelve though I turn 13 in November.

 Though there are a few things you should know; 1) I'm on the autistic spectrum. 2) I have red hair. 3) I LOVE Taylor Swift. Yes, I AM a swiftie. My favorite album is RED. And I think that's it- oh. 4) I'm an orphan.

It was 11/18, 2007 on my fifth birthday that my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles as well as my godparents were at my house for my birthday party. It was the perfect family event. Cake, ice cream, family and most importantly to me at the time; presents. It was about 7 O'clock in the evening. The adults were out back on the patio and I was in my room playing my new cd's Taylor's debut and Beautiful Eyes. I was loving every single moment of it. I loved my parents with all my hart as I did with all of my family. I was so caught up in Taylor that I didn't notice the smoke. I ran through flames to find my parents. Not before I threw my cd's outside to a safe place. I ran through the kitchen and through the door to the patio and still remember what I saw as the flame started to eat my skin I still remember- 

"Justin, time for another treatment" Miss Ally said. 

Miss Ally, one of the nicest caretakers at the orphanage. She's the one in charge of my burn treatments. Has been since I arrived. 

"Ok, Miss Ally." "While I do your treatment you can still listen to Taylor" she said to me while smiling.

 This got a smile out of me behind my sunglasses. "Thanks Miss A". She just smiled and ruffled my hair, making it even spikier. It was my routine. Breakfast, home school with Miss A, lunch, listen Taylor outside, dinner then go to my room and take my meds and check my Instagram then bed. "

Any news on Taylor"? Miss A asks me. "I haven't checked yet. I'm waiting for tonight" I answer her. She nods as she's spreading the ointment. 

"I'll check with you tonight if that's ok?" she asked me. 

I nodded my head I liked it when she did. She's a swiftie to. She finished fairly quickly and sent me to my room. Just as I sat down on my bed The Last Time had started to play at this point. I quickly skipped it. Don't get me wrong, I love the song but it just reminds me of my family. The time before dinner passed fast. The rest of the kids came home around 4. It was then I heard a knock on my door. I took my headphones and turned my iPod off. I opened my door and saw the one person besides Miss A. that I truly cared for. My best friend: Colton. He never told me why he's at the orphanage. But, I never pressed. I just turned into his best friend and him mine. He came and plopped down on my bed. Only he and Miss A can do that. He flung his arm around my shoulder careful of my burns. 

"How was school?" I asked him. A smile quickly lit up his face. 

"Cool! Mr. W said we'll start to put circuits together!" he told me excitedly.

 School ends in May and starts in July, 30th with lots of breaks. 

"So...any news on Taylor?" he asked, smile still there. 

"Waiting till med time" I answered.

 He Nodded. He then went to take a shower before dinner. As I sat there I was just grateful that it was Colton at the door. The other kids aren't as nice as him. They don't like my eyes, my hair, freckles, me being a swiftie, my autism but most importantly they hate my burns. I'm not allowed to go to regular school because of my burns. I will be for my senior year of high school though. The worst one is Charlie. She always has a snide comment. I don't even know what I Did to her. I try to avoid her but I have Colton and Miss A. I felt a tap on my shoulder. As I look up at Colton I notice that his hair is no longer gelled into spikes a rare occurrence.