Pippa's PoV:
The car pulled to a stop outside a large house.
"Where are we?"
"Elm Tree House, your new home" She said.
"Ugh" I put my hood up and clambered out of the car.
I grabbed my bag and suitcase from the boot. (.com/cgi/set?id=41953416)
Ramona pressed the doorbell and the door was opened by a girl around 12 dressed in all pink and a girl also around 12 dressed in all purple.
"Who are you?"
"Im Ramona, could you get Mike Milligan?"
"Sure. MIKE!" The pink girl screamed.
This 'Mike' guy walked to the door and shook Ramona's hand.
"You must be Pippa"
I stared at him blankly and he cleared his throat.
"Uh, come in" He said grabbing my suitcase for me.
I walked into the hallway and was instructed to leave my things there.
I followed Mike into the office and shoved my hands in my pockets.
"No hoods indoors Pippa" Mike said and i shook it down.
"You must be Pippa!" A tall girl with black hair said.
"Im Tracy, a care worker. There's also Gina but shes sorting lunch" She said.
My stomach grumbled as she mentioned lunch.
"Pippa doesnt talk much, do you hun?" Ramona said resting her hand on my shoulder.
I moved backwards, knocking it off.
"Not around you, no"
"Tracy, will you go with Pippa to meet the other kids?"
"Sure, cmon" I was led into the living room where 5 older boys were gathered around a pool table. A girl with blue hair was laid across the sofa and three other girls were sat on the floor in the corner and a little boy was sat with a giraffe and another girl.
"Guys, this is Pippa. She's new and i expect you all to make her feel welcome"
"Hey, im Tee, thats my brother Johnny" I looked up to see a boy waving at me and i nodded at the girl in blue.
"Im Carmen and this is my best friend Lily, she used to live here but shes been fostered by Tracy's mum" The pink girl said.
"Im Harry. Jeff says hello" The little boy said and i waved at him.
"Im Sapphire, i dont live here, i just moved out"
"Im Frank, thats Liam and Rick" A boy said and he seemed to have difficulties talking.
"Im Gus Carmichael, whats your name?"
I just looked at him then to Tracy.
"This is Pippa, Gus"
"Nice to meet you" He said taking notes.
"Im Elektra" The girl with blue hair said.
"Touch any of my stuff; ill kill you" She said.
"Lovely." I said.
"Play nice Elektra." Tracy said.
"Can i go to my room now?" I asked Tracy.
"Cmon" Tracy said.
I grabbed my bag and suitcase then followed Tracy.
"All the rooms are full so we cleaned out the attic completely for you so its ready for you to redecorate"
"Thanks" I said putting my suitcase and bag on the bare mattress.
Tracy left and the next thing i knew, i had 3 girls at the top of the stairs.
My room was behind a door and up a flight of stairs.
"Hey girls" I said.
"Is that the only suitcase you have?"
"No, back in second" I said running downstairs and knocking on the office door.
"Yes Pippa?"
"Ramona, i need your keys" I said.
"Nice try Pippa" She said.
"What?"
"Last time you said that, you tried running away with it"
"Do i have my bag on me? I want my other cases" I said.
"How about i go with her?" Tracy said taking the keys from Ramona.
I pulled my two cases from the boot and went back to my room.
I put them in the corner and moved my other to join it.
"So, what are you gonna do with your room?" Lily asked.
"Im not sure yet" I said then Mike walked in with Tracy and various colours of paint.
"We're gonna leave these here so you can choose" Mike said.
"Thanks"
"Have you got bedding and things?" Tracy asked.
"Thats whats in the boxes that Ramona said she'd bring later."
"Thats where she went" Tracy said remembering.
"Would you like some help?" Tee asked.
"No thanks, itll be a surprise"
"Okay"
Everyone left and i got started.
I painted all my walls white except the one by my window which i painted red. There was already laminate flooring down.
I put blinds on my windows, hung up a load of decorations. I then put my bed under my window, along the smaller wall. I then put up my wardrobes and chest of drawers etc.
Id just finished my room when Gina yelled for lunch.
I walked downstairs into the kitchen to find everyone waiting for me.
"You've got paint in your hair" Liam said chuckling.
"Ooops" I chuckled.
"Is your room finished?" Gus asked me.
"Yes, i just need to unpack" I said.
"I must give you a tour. You can do that after"
"Okay" I said tucking in.
"How's your room Pippa?" Tracy asked me.
"Its good. I put the paint next to the piano" I said.
I soon finished, feeling pressured as Gus was stood behind me, waiting.
"Hurry up, i have exactly 32 minutes and 18 seconds before i need my bath" He said.
"Im done" I said getting up and following him as he showed me around the whole house.
"That ends the tour"
"Thanks Gus, goodnight" I said.
"Goodnight Pippa" He said and i made my way up to my bedroom.
I was unpacking my clothes into my wardrobe and drawers when there was a knock at the door.
"Come in" I called and Lily, Tee, Carmen, Liam and Frank troopsed up here.
"Like what you've done with the place" Liam said sitting on my wicker chair.
"Why, thank you" I said sitting on my bed.
"Its really pretty. Which care home were you at before?" Carmen asked.
"I wasnt. I lived with my grandparents. Well, technically i did but they were never in so i had a 'babysitter' and they bought me all this crap" I said motioning to my room with my hands.
"I wouldnt call this.. crap" Liam said.
"Its all material stuff, i dont want that" I said.
"So, why are you here?" Tee said. "If you have rich grandparents"
"My grandmother passed away and my grandfather hates me so hes in Australia and i was sent here"
"Was you upset when you know, your grandma died?"
"Yeah, it hurts to lose people but maybe they just werent meant to stay" I shrugged.
"What about your parents?" Frank asked.
"Uh, my dad died 2 years ago from cancer and my mum killed herself to be with him" I said.
I felt the lump rise in my throat and i bit my lip.
"Im tired, i think im gonna go to sleep now"
Lily, Carmen, Tee and Frank hugged me then left.
Liam pulled me into a tight hug and i hugged back.
"Its ok to cry, you know" He whispered.
That was all it took for me to break down in his arms.
It was the first time i had cried since his funeral.
"Is she ok?" Tracy said quietly.
I felt Liam nod and then Tracy's footsteps went away.
I pulled away, sniffling and wiping my eyes.
"Thanks Liam" I said.
"Its fine. You're doing my washing tomorrow though" He said making his way to the stairs.
I chuckled seeing the blotch of mascara on his shirt.
"Sorry about that" I said.
He smiled and shut the door behind him.
I got changed into my pyjamas, placing my blanket on my bed.
I then took my wash bag into the girls bathroom.
I yawned as i started to brush my teeth.
"Goodnight Pippa" People chorused as they walked past.
I brush my teeth for ages just out of boredom.
"You've been doing that for ages" Elektra said.
"Im bored" I said spitting out the toothpaste and putting my toothbrush in the pot and putting my toiletries on the shelf.
I went downstairs and found Mike in the kitchen.
"Gus wrote down the rules when he first got here, i asked him to write you out a copy" He said handing me a piece of paper.
"When is my bedtime?"
"15 right?"
"Yeah"
"9:30 along with Liam and Elektra"
I nodded and poured myself a glass of milk before sitting at the table and reading the rules.
"Got ourselves a bookworm have we?" Liam joked, sitting opposite.
"You guys dont have many rules do you?"
"Nah, we're pretty chilled around here" He shrugged sipping some of my milk.
"Hey!" I laughed.
"A'right Mike?" Liam said and i turned to see Mike grinning at us.
"Im fine Liam" He said walking out.
I finished my milk and stood up.
"Im off to bed. See you in the morning Liam"
"A'right. See you later" He said and i made my way up to my room.
I hung my dressing gown up, slipped my slippers off and got in to bed, cuddling my blanket.
I fell asleep in an instant.
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