Ringo
I walked down the road. I whistled, and enjoyed the walk, even though it was extremely late, and the street lights had yet to come on. I walked to a street corner, just as a little Toby Anne Smith ran right into him. And that's when all this started.
"I'm sorry little one. What's got you in such a rush?" He asked. Toby was so out of breath, she could only point behind her. She was being chased, but by no bad guy. It was a stray dog.
"VAMOOSE BUTTONS!" She said. The dog turned, and walked away. She had such power in her voice, but she couldn't have been more that 4 years old.
"What's your name, I'm Ringo," I said.
"Oh, I'm Toby." She said plainly.
"Are your mum, and dad around?" I asked. She shook her head.
"I ran away from that horrid orphanage! It was grotesque!" She said, she had a large vocabulary for a little girl. She smiled, and turned to go.
"Wait!" I said, "If you're hungry, I can get you some food," I said. She looked at me, and thought about it.
"I'm not supposed to go with strangers." She said.
"You don't have to come with me, here." I said holding the money out to her. Toby's stomach growled loudly.
"No thanks," she said before starting to walk away. She looked a bit hesitant before turning back around and taking the money from me.
"If you're tired, and ok with coming with me, I will let you come to live with me, and my friends," I said. She walked over to me, and took my hand. We crossed the street, and walked back to see the fellas.
Toby
We walked in the warm house, and I looked around. It was fairly large, and extremely colorful.
"Where are your friends?" I asked suspiciously.
"Well, I don't know, they are usually here," He said. We walked into the kitchen to get some food.
"Hmm," a man said that was in the kitchen, "Where did the corn flakes go, Richie?" he asked, turning around sharply, "Oh, who's this little lady?" He asked.
"She's Toby, she is gonna stay with us for a while." He said.
"Doesn't talk much, does she?" He asked. I narrowed my eyes.
"I speak FINE!" I said. He looked at me with aggravation in his eyes.
"Richie," He said, he put his hand in front of his face, and began to whisper to him. I made a face, and went to sit on the couch. I heard the front door close, and saw a tall skinny man come in.
"Hello, who're you?" He asked sitting down next to me.
"Toby," I said letting my Irish accent flow.
"Well, Toby, who do you belong to?" He asked.
"No one," I said. I thought I was being perfectly explanatory. It wasn't enough for him.
"Well," He said getting agitated, "Who brought you?" He asked.
"Your friend." I said. He sighed, and went into the kitchen. I was about to go into the kitchen, and get them to stop fighting, but another man walked in. He had a little girl in his arms, and smile on his face.
"Here you go," He said as he put her on the couch next to me. He started to walk away when he realized something wasn't right.
"Who're you?" He asked. When I didn't answer he decided to walk away.
"I'm Toby," I said to the little girl, she looked older than me, but only by a little.
"I'm Lainy. Who're you?" She asked, "And why are you here?" She asked sounding worried, "They don't take in little kids just for fun do they?" She asked. I was about to answer when there was a scratch on the door.
"BUTTONS!" I yelled, running over to it.
"You know buttons too?" She asked. I nodded.
"He is my only family member!" I said.
"ME TOO!" She yelled. We opened the door to hear the boys behind us screaming for us to stop. We threw the door back, and got nearly blinded. The door shut, and the boys picked us up and put us on the couch.
"Buttons," Lainy whispered, she then fell asleep.
"Are you alright, Toby?" Ringo asked. I nodded, and rubbed my eyes.
"I thought it was Buttons," I said.
"No, your dog probably won't be here any time soon. I'm sorry," He said. I looked down, and realized all the spots I was seeing.
"What are those dots?" I asked.
"Their from cameras!" John said, "That was your first press attach!" He said. He glared at Ringo, and took my hand.
"What're you doin?" Ringo asked.
"If you won't then I will!" He yelled, "Toby, dear child, you can't stay with us, it's not cause we are mean, or rude. We don't want you to have to grow up in the spotlight! If we were anyone else, we would keep you, but-" I stopped him.
"I'm smarter than I look," I said, "I know that you are famous, and rich. And stuff, I'm just staying for the night! I don't want to stay longer!" I said snatching my hand away, "I like being alone!" I ran to the backdoor, and into the sadly enough backyard. I heard someone come up behind me.
"It ruined my dramatic exit." I said plainly, not even bothering to turn around.
"Come on," he said, I felt his cold rings on my arm. We walked back inside.
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