AN: This story is based very loosely on Sunshine by Daddysgirl11. So, if you recognize any details, that's why. Please let me know what you think!
Dear Diary,
Hi! It's Ally Jane, again! I'm sorry I haven't written in you in a while, I've been really busy! I just moved into a new foster home- I'll be staying with the Macks until I finish 5th grade next spring. They're keeping Danny, too! It's been like 3 years since my brother and I got to stay in the same foster home, so I'm super excited to get to be with him again! They have another foster child, too! His name is Dez and he has crazy red hair (it matches his personality really well.)
Anyway, me and Danny talked about something really exciting today! He said that in 3 years, when he turns 18, he's going to leave and start working hard and saving up money so that I can come stay with him once I turn 16! I know that's a long time away, but I still think it's awesome that he would do that for me so I don't have to stay with foster parents until I turn 18.
Well, Mrs. Mack is calling us down for dinner, so I'll talk to you later, diary. Peace out!
8 months later
Dear Diary,
Hey, diary! Ally Jane, here! Today, Dez, Danny, and I went go-kart racing. It was so much fun. Dez is the best foster brother I think I've ever had. I'm really sad that we won't be going to the same foster family or middle school in 2 months. I'm really going to miss him. Maybe one day we'll be in the same home again. But it would have to be before I turn 16 because Danny is gonna get me and keep me! I'm so ready to turn 16. All of my foster families have been really nice, and they let me see Danny all the time, but they aren't my real family and I don't like moving around all the time.
Well, that's all I really have to say for now. See ya, diary!
3 years later
Dear diary,
Wow, I haven't written in you in like a year. I think it's been since Danny turned 18. Well, guess what? Today is my 14th birthday! Only 2 more years until I get to stay with Danny. My best friend Trish and I are going to the mall and then having a sleepover at the Garrison's house to celebrate. Oh yeah, the Garrisons are my new foster family. I moved in with them like four months ago. They're pretty cool. They have a one year old baby that I love to babysit! Anyways, Trish and I met at our high school. She's probably one of the coolest girls I've ever met. Well, gotta get to the mall!
6 months later
Dear diary,
It's been 4 months since I've heard from Danny. I'm starting to worry about him. He promised we'd stay in touch after he turned 18. And he promised I could stay with him when I turned 16. I've tried calling him, but he doesn't answer. I hope he's okay.
1 year later
Well, Diary, only 6 months until my 16th birthday. I haven't heard from Danny in about a year. He told me he was going to work for some oil rig or something. When I asked about our deal for my birthday, he just shrugged it off. I'm starting to think he isn't coming for me. I should've known. Everyone else lets me down, why shouldn't he? The only person I feel like I can really count on is Trish. I'm starting to get really discouraged.
2.5 years later
The time has come, diary. I'm 18 years old today. I'm legal and ready to make my way in the world. I'm graduating high school in 2 months and then I'll be working for a year to save up some money for college so I don't have as many student loans to pay off when I get out. Until then, I'll be living with Trish in the apartment her parents are getting her near the college campus. I feel bad about not being able to pay rent, but her parents said they understand and told me not to worry about it.
I still haven't heard from Danny. I think I'm going to try to go out to find him in my free time. I know he let me down, but he's still my brother and I miss him a lot.