“is she umm ok” I hear Vicky ask I can hear the concern in her voice.” I align my breathing with the sound of uncle Nialls heart

“I.. I’m o..ok” I stutter out looking up and giving a little smile to her. I feel Niall give the side of my head a kiss I look up at him.

“You sure you’re ok Gracie bear” he ask searching my face. I nod and slide of his lap feeling comforted. I wonder how far away this place is I’m a little tired. I play with a loose bit on my bandage.

“What happened to you hand sweetie” Vic ask

“I burnt it this morning making pancakes.” I watch as Vicky’s face turns to shock and a bit of horror

“Niall you did not make the kid make pancakes for you” she says her voice raised which causes me to let out a little whimper of fright and cuddle into Niall

“Vick please calm down your scaring my Gracie Bear, and we didn’t make her cook it she likes to randomly surprise us with breakfast she is a really good cook” he says hugging me close to him. This is my favorite thing about uncle Niall his hugs can make you feel so safe.

“Sorry for yelling Gracie please don’t be scared of me” Vicky says softly I look up form niall and see she looks genuine. I carefully move to their side of the limo and hop on her lap giving her a hug. I know what you’re thinking this kid likes hugs but when you are denied hugs for so long and fear people been hugged is incredible

“Its ok I just don’t like when people yell but you didn’t know that” I tell her

“She is so cute can I please keep her” She says I wish I could believe her but I’m not cute I’m not beautiful I am hideous. The limo falls into silence

“So Grace what is it like living with the boys and El” Vick ask me.

“It’s really good Mum and Dad are really good parents its nice have people who care.” I say talking about my family makes me feel happy inside.

“who’s your favorite” Avan ask I don’t like this question to much I don’t have a favorite I like them all equal each of them have a different place in my heart. I may not have been with them long but even in the last few days I have accepted them into my heart before our zoo trip the boys would try and talk to me I would act unfazed and a bit scared but inside everything they did I took in and I relies now how special they all are

“I umm like them all the same, they each play a different role for me” I say honestly

“How so Gracie bear” uncle niall ask his voice full of wonder.

“ Well uncle Liam he is normally the first one to wake up and he reads to me or suggest good books for me to read, Uncle Harry keeps me on my toes, Uncle Zayn he speaks to me like an adult and always has answers he is always calm and I like his taste in music, aunty Perrie she is really kind and crazy, when I’m scared or upset she sings and it makes me feel calm and she scares away bad dreams, Mummy and daddy are the best they make me laugh and makes me feel loved, we have tickle fights or pull funny faces at each other they have done so much for me, I haven’t really spent time with aunty Dani yet. Everyone has changed my point of view on life.” I tell them I purposely forget to add uncle Niall to see if he notices I feels weird telling them all this.

“Wh what about me have I got a special place.” Uncle Niall ask he looks hurt. Oh no I didn’t want to make him upset.

“I was saving the best for last uncle Niall I didn’t mean to make you upset.” I go and sit on his lap I cross my legs and face him

“uncle Niall you are my like the big bother I always dreamed of you are always willing to do something with me like go to the park or play games and you let me win I’m not sure why but you always let me win, you give the best cuddles ad when I don’t feel happy or I’m scared your hugs make me feel better and safe that’s why when there are lots of people I like when you carry me because I feel safe and we always watch victorious together I like those times even when I used to sit down the other end of the couch from you , I think of you like a big brother I always wanted.” I tell him I look him in the eye the whole time so he knows I’m telling him the truth. I see his eyes have tears in them.

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