A/I DON'T OWN ANYTHING!
"Hey did you hear the news we are getting a new kid".
No this voice didn't come from a High School. It didn't come from any type of school it came from an orphanage. The voice it belonged to was a teen boy there named Josh. He stood with all the other orphans just talking and hanging out…or in other words gossiping about the new girl.
"I hear she killed her own parents then faked insane to get out of it" another boy there said.
"I hear she cheated on her boyfriend and then he killed her parents because he was so mad" a girl said.
A dirty blond hair boy let out a sigh. "Guys don't you understand coming here isn't like going to a high school. If a new person comes here it means that there is another person who is now parentless and that is not a good thing" he said.
His name was Troy. The door to the room they were in opened and one of the workers stood there with a tall Spanish curly haired looking girl. The girl look terrified.
"Now Gabriella why don't you take the bed at the very end there. There is a nightstand with draws so you can put some clothes in there. Just make yourself at home. If you need anything let me know" the worker said and walked off.
The others watched as the new made her way over to the bed. She sat down on it and just looked down. She slowly started to unpack. She put a family picture on her night stand. She put some of her clothes in the draws. She pulled out one last thing from her bag before putting it under her bed. It was a blanket. She held that blanket close to her as she pulled her feet up onto the bed laid her head on the pillow. All she wanted to do was go to sleep and wake up and find out this was all some nightmare.
"Lets go say hi" Josh said.
They all walked over and sat on the bed next to her.
"Have you ever seen the movie Annie" Josh asked the new girl.
She gave a small nod.
"Well that is going to be your new home life. That's how it is here" Josh said.
He smirked when he saw fear enter the girls eyes.
"No it's not Josh shut up" Troy said.
"I think they put her in the wrong group. I mean look she still has her baby blanket" a blond hair girl teased.
"Why don't you guys just back off and give her some space" Troy said.
Josh and the others left. Troy took Josh's place on the other bed.
"Don't listen to them. They are just liars. It's not really that bad in here. I'm Troy" Troy said.
"Gabriella" the girl said softly.
"Don't let Josh or the others scare you" he said.
"Thanks" she said softly.
"So would you like to do something with me or would you like to sleep" Troy asked?
She slowly sat back up.
"What is there to do" she asked?
"We can go for a walk there is a really pretty garden in the back I can show you…or in other words I can give you a tour" he said.
"I'd like that" Gabriella answered.
She got up and put the blanket into one of her three draws so the others didn't touch it. Other then the picture it was the last thing she had of her mother and father. He put his hand out and she took it. They both ignored the sparks they felt when they touched. He showed her al around and went outside.
They finally made it to the garden. There was a bench and a small pond and flowers everywhere. They both sat on the bench
. "So do you want to play 20 questions" Troy asked?
"Only if you don't ask about my parents. I'm not ready to talk about that and can we maybe only do five questions" Gabriella asked him softly.
Every time she spoke it was soft. He hoped she would be more comfortable with him and talk normally.
"Ok I won't. Hmmmm first question what is your favorite color" Troy asked?
"Blue" she answered. Just like his eyes Gabriella thought.
"What is your favorite food" Troy asked again?
"Pizza" she answered.
"Favorite animal"?
"Puppies and kittens".
"favorite thing to do"?
"Read".
Troy thought about his last question. He thought of one that might help her open up a little more until finally he thought of one.
"Are you ticklish"?
She gave a small nod nervous about his next move. He saw the nervous look and figured to save his attack for another time. "Ok your turn to ask me questions" he said.
She gave another nod and asked "What is your favorite color" she asked? "Same as you" he answered.
"Favorite food"?
"Again same as you"
"Favorite animal"?
"Dog and cats".
"Favorite thing to do"?
"Play basketball".
"I thought you would say read" she teased.
He smiled knowing she was feeling more comfortable.
"I'm not much of a reader. One last question and let me save you the trouble yes I'm ticklish…just don't tell anyone" he said.
"Ok I won't tell anyone" she said.
They were both quiet for a minute before she said "They were murdered". "What" he asked?
"My parents they were murdered" she said even softer than before.
"Oh Gabriella I'm so sorry" he said.
He pulled her into a hug. For the first time in a long time she felt safe. She felt comfortable. She clung to him not wanting him to let go. She buried her face into his chest and finally let herself cry and grief for the death of her parents. He just held her and let her cry into him. He only wished someone had done that for him when he first got there. He rubbed her back hoping to offer some kind of comfort. She finally pulled away and noticed a big wet spot of his shirt.
"I'm sorry" she said softly.
"Don't be you needed to do that. If you ever want to talk I'll listen" he said. "Would you tell" she asked?
"Not if you don't want me to" he answered.
"Wi-will you b-be m-my friend" she asked?
"Of course I'd love to be your friend" he answered.
For the first time that day she smiled. She had the most beautiful smile she had ever seen. Then one of the workers came over.
"Gabriella after dinner tonight you must go to group Troy can show you where that is but you must attend" she said.
Gabriella just nodded and watched as the worker walked off.
"What is group" she asked?
"Is just where some people meet and they talk about the death of their parents and there is a lady that helps you. I had to go when I first got here" he said.
"You don't go anymore" she whimpered?
"No but they have no right to say I can't go. I'll go with you if that will make you feel better" he said.
"I don't want to be in there alone" she whimpered.
"I'll stay then. Who cares what they say" he told her.
"Thanks Troy" she said.
He pulled her into another hug. They stayed outside in the garden just talking and getting to know one another until it was time for dinner. Gabriella didn't eat much. She wasn't very hungry but she ate enough so the workers didn't think she had a problem or anything.
After dinner Troy led Gabriella to the room where the meeting was being held. He took her hand and squeezed it.
"I'll stay with you the whole time" he said.
They walked in and took a seat. After a few more kids came in and finally it started.
"Ok now let's all go around the room and say our name and how our family past away.
"No" Gabriella whimpered quietly.
"You don't have to do anything you're not comfortable with" Troy whispered to her.
They went around the room and everyone said their name and how their parents died. Finally it got to Troy he said
"My name is Troy and my parents…"
No matter how many times he said it, it never got easier and it was also just as painful. He took a deep breath and said "My parents died in a car crash". "Still can't say it in one breath Troy? Don't worry it will get easier" the main lady said.
"You've been saying that since I got here 6 months ago so far it hasn't been any easier to say" Troy told her.
Gabriella was next. Everyone looked at her.
"Troy" she whimpered.
"This is Gabriella and you don't need to know how her parents died" Troy said.
"Troy every person needs to share the death of their parents because it helps them heal. Gabriella will you tell us how your parents died" the main lady asked?.
"No" she whimpered.
"Was it a car crash" the lady asked again.
"No" Gabriella whimpered.
"Look Helen it's her first day here just give her a break" Troy said. T
he main lady (Helen) sighed. "Fine next" she said.
As they finished all the kids talked and some cried.
"Ok you may go Gabriella cam I see you for a moment before you leave" Helen asked?
Everyone left except Troy and Gabriella.
"Troy you can wait out in the hall this will only take a moment" Helen said. "Don't leave me Troy" Gabriella whimpered.
"I'm not going anywhere" Troy said.
"Look Troy this is between Gabriella and me" Helen said.
"Anything you have to say to me you can say to Troy" Gabriella said.
"Ok fine I am very displeased that you did not speak today. We are here to help but we can't help until you speak" Helen said.
"I'm sorry but I'm just not ready to talk about it. It just happen a few hours ago" Gabriella cried.
"Well you need to get ready because like it or not it happen. Your parents are dead and they are never coming back" Helen said.
"No" Gabriella cried.
Troy pulled her into him letting her burry her face into his chest.
"Will you leave her alone! The first 24 hours are all always the worst. If you gave her time she will open up to you," Troy said.
"She needs to speak to one of us not another kid" Helen said.
"Have you ever lost a loved one" Troy asked?
"No" Helen answered.
"Then how can you help her without first knowing how she feels" Troy asked?
"I went school" Helen said.
"School doesn't teach you how to feel. School doesn't teach you how to survive when you life was turned upside down because you lost the two most important people in your life" Troy said.
"We are done here" Helen said.
"Good" Troy said.
He lifted Gabriella's legs and carried her bridal style back into the main room where all the beds were. He tried to put her in the bed but she clung to him tighter.
"It's ok now. Its over" he said.
She let him go and he put her on the bed. He sat on the bed next to hers which was his.
"Try and get some sleep. If you have any nightmares just wake me up I'll be right here" he said.
She gave a small nod. She went to change into her pjs. The head lady came over to Troy.
"Hey did she say anything to you" Joy asked?
"Yes but nothing I'm going to tell you" Troy said.
"She won't tell us anything. If she tells you anything you have to tell us" Joy said.
"Not going to happen but thanks for trying" Troy said.
He too grabbed his pjs to change into and went to the bathroom. He and Gabriella both got out at the same time. They both went into their beds and laid down facing each other.
"Thanks for everything Troy" Gabriella said.
"Any time Gabriella" he said.
They were both out within seconds. Troy was awoken by a whimper. He looked at the clock on his night stand. The red numbers showed 3:00am. Then heard a cry from the girl next to him. He rolled over to face Gabriella and saw tears running down her cheeks.
"No come back" she cried.
"Gabriella wake up" he said.
"Come back. Please come back" she cried.
He got up and went over to her and shook her shoulder a little.
"Gabriella wake up. You're having a bad dream" he said.
"Don't leave me come back please come back" she cried.
She shot up in bed "MOMMY DADDY NO" she screamed.
She felt herself being pulled into someone's arms. She knew that safe feeling it was Troy. She clung to him scared that he would leave her as well.
"Come back mommy daddy please" she cried into his chest.
"Shhhhhh it was only a dream Gabriella shhhhhhh it was only a dream" he said rubbing her back.
"I want them back Troy. I want them to come back" she cried.
"I know baby. I want mine to come back too but there isn't anything we can do" he said softly.
She continued to cry into him. He rubbed her back and tried to comfort her. Then he got an idea. He started to sing to her. His soft voice calmed Gabriella down.
"I'm sorry I woke you up" she said.
"It's ok. I still have nightmares like that sometimes" he said.
"How do you know what I dreamed about" she asked?
"I don't I just assumed it was the same as mine. You're back with your mom and dad. You're all laughing and having when all of a sudden their voices started to fade and you go to touch them and your hand goes right through them. You start yelling to them but they don't answer. They slowly fade and your left standing there all alone" Troy asked?
He felt her nod against his chest. He rubbed her back.
"It over now. Your parents are watching over you from a better place" he said.
"Thanks Troy" she said.
"No problem. Get some sleep" he said.
"Will you stay with me until I do" she asked?
"Sure" he answered.
She cuddled into him and closed her eyes. She was out in the next few minutes. Troy laid her back down and climbed back into his own bed. He knew if any of the workers saw a girl and boy in bed together then they would force a separation rule and spilt up the male and females. The only reason they don't is because they only have one room big enough to fit all the beds and dressers and that was the room they were in. All the other rooms would fit one maybe two bed and that's it. Plus Gabriella need Troy to be near incase of more nightmares. Troy closed his eyes and let the darkness take him.
A/N This is the first chapter to my new story what do you think? Should I continue?