Avery's p.o.v.
I sighed as I woke up to the annoying buzzing of an alarm. I sat up and sighed. I looked down at my feet. 'Just another adoption day.' I mumble to myself. I get up and put my slippers on. I walk over to my dresser and open the top drawer grabbing a bra and boxers. Boxers are much more comfortable than panties. At least in my opinion they are. I go to my second drawer and pull out a black t-shirt and a galaxy hoodie. I move to my final drawer and pull out a pair of black ripped skinny jeans. I grab my purple all star converse and head to the toilet. I undress myself and get in the shower. I wash and rinse my hair and body. I then trace my fingers over my scars. I sighed and looked at the corner of the shower and hesitantly picked up my blade. All of a sudden someone knocked on the door.
"Avery you need to hurry up, some people will be here in 10 minutes!" The girl said. I knew off the bat it was little Max. She was only 5. I don't know why she was put in here or what happened but it's not my business to ask. I sighed and turned off the water. I put on my shirt, hoodie, pants, and my black all star converse. I walk down stairs and sit in the recliner at the back of the wreck room. I heard a door open and I looked up only to look down very quickly and rush back up to my room. No, there is no way I am speaking to the four men who walked in. I sat against the head of the bed and sighed. Mrs.Kayser walked into the room and sighed.
"Avery, I know you don't want to go down there and I'm sorry for this but, you need to go down there." She said quietly.
"Yes ma'am." I mumbled forcing myself out of my bed and back down the stairs to the wreck room.
When I got there I got a closer look at he guys. They looked familiar, they were on a poster of some sort. 'Why would famous people come here and adopt a kid?' I thought to myself. 'More than likely just to get publicity.' I answered myself. I saw someone wave their hand in front of my face and I flinched backwards.
"Hello love." One of the guys asked. He looked so aesthetic. He had caramel colored hair, an olive toned tan, these blue-green eyes, and he was wearing a grey and blue striped t-shirt.
"Hello." I replied quietly.
"What's your name?" The guy had asked.
"Avery." I replied.
"That's a nice name, I'm Louis, this is Liam, Harry, and Niall." The guy, I mean Louis said.
"Thanks." I replied smiling softly.
"Well what do you like to do for fun?" Niall asked.
"Eh, I like to draw, I play guitar and uh I sing. Sort of. I try to but I sound more like a whale." I mumble softly.
The lads look at each other and smile. They walked away and I smiled to myself. Finally. I knew they wouldn't take me. I walk up to my room happily sitting on my bed grabbing a book and reading it. I began to doze off. As I put my book down the intercom went off.
"Avery please come down to my office." Mrs.Kayser said.
I groan and manage to get off of my bed. I yawned and took my time to get down to her office. As I walked down the hallway I got a glare from Monica. She has been here about a month. Her parents died in a car accidents and she's been getting into trouble with a few of our kids here. She walked up to me and I sighed.
"Have fun with the guys." She states.
I stop in my tracks and look at her. 'Did she know something I don't?' I asked myself. 'Of course she does, why else would she say that.' My mind says back to me. I jumped when she closed her door rather harshly. I shook my head and kept walking to Mrs.Kayser's office. I knock on the door twice and walk in with my head down.
"You wanted to see me ma'a-" I begin but stop as I notice the four lads from earlier sitting down with adoption papers.
"No." I state looking at Mrs.Kayser.
"I did a background check on all of them twice. They are safe Avery." Mrs.Kayser said smiling weakly at me.
The lads look at me confused as I sighed. Mrs. Kayser looked at me sympathetically. How could she do this to me. It wasn't fair.
"I'll go pack my bags I guess. I'll see you in a week or so." I shot negatively. Mrs.Kayser sighed and got up to go upstairs and pack my bags.
I grab my suitcase and begin packing my toiletries. I pack my most important thing i have to me. My blades. I sigh moving on to my hair straightener, hair curler and my hairbrush. I pack my tooth brush, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash and inhaler. Yes I have asthma but no, i never use my inhaler. Might be why it's getting worse. I head back to my dresser and pack most of my clothes. I grab a Fallen Angels t-shirt. I walk over to Max's room and smile at her. She's always loved Black Veil Brides but is too young to go out and buy their merchandise.
"Hey kiddo, I'm getting out of here again and thought you might like this." I say smiling at Max.
"Thank you so much Avery!" She shouted jumping on me.
"No problem kid." I say walking away.
I looked back at her and smiled as she put the shirt on over hers. Of course it was too big and hung down to her knees but the kid was happy. I began to leave her room until I heard someone call my name.
"Avery wait!" She yelled. I turned around smiled.
"Yes Max?" I ask chuckling.
"When will you be back?" She asked. I frowned a little bit as she did the same.
"In all honesty, I don't know kid, but I'm usually back in a couple weeks. I promise I'll call whenever I can." I say smiling softly at her.
"Okay. I'll miss you though." She said frowning.
"I'll miss you too." I sighed.
I gave her a hug and headed back to my room to finish packing. I check around my room to make sure I didn't forget anything. I checked under my pillow and grabbed my sketchbook and journal. I quickly shoved them into the open pocket of my backpack. I may not have had a lot here but I had enough to live with and I was thankful for that. I sighed and took another quick look around in my room and sighed making my way downstairs. When i reach the Wreck room the guys stare at me sympathetically. I look at Mrs.Kayser and she gave me a half smile. Great. Now they know about my health issues.
"Well, we should get going. It's getting late and we have a long drive ahead of us." Harry said.
I sighed and turned around. Max was standing there in my t-shirt holding back some tears. Why do kids have to make things so hard. I put my Bag down and walk over to her and kneel down to her height.
"Please don't leave me. You don't understand what will happen if you leave. The other kids will pick on me again." Max said as her voice started to break.
"Max, you're okay. I will try and visit when ever I can. I will call you everyday if I get the chance too okay?" I say pulling her in for a hug.
"Okay." She replied hugging me tightly.
'Hold back the tears, you need to stay strong for her.' I said to myself. I pulled back and cupped her cheeks in my hands. My thumbs wiped away loose tears that had began to stream down her face and I sighed.
"Don't worry Max. I'll make sure you stay safe the best I can." I told her standing up.
"Thank you Avery. I'll miss you." She said hugging me quickly one more time.
"I'll miss you too kid." I say following the four lads out the door.
I look back at her and sigh. A stray tear escapes my eye and I blink the rest away. I turn towards the door and follow the lads. We got to their car. It was a decent sized car. Two seats up front like usual a set of three behind and a set of two behind that one. I hesitated but got in the car and sighed. I buckled up in my seat and stared at the window watching the orphanage pass by as we drove off. Well...here comes a new start in life.
(Hey guys. I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. I will try and update every two or three days. Sooner if possible. Let me know if you liked it.)
