One Week Later

Naia's POV

I wasn't sure where I was going but today was the day I could be discharged. Dr. Manning said that everything was looking good but to take it easy still for a while.

"Today's the big day." Dr. Manning said as she walked in smiling.

I smiled back. In over a week that I've been at the hospital, I haven't spoken a word to anybody. Dr. Reese and Dr. Charles both had talks with me but I just listened.

"Everything's looking good. You're new foster parents should be here soon to pick you up." Dr. Manning said and she came over to my bed.

"You take care. And try to stay out of trouble." Dr. Manning told me. I gave her a grin.

April popped in for a quick second. "Dr. Manning, you have to sign the discharge papers."

I gave April a smile and she smiled back.

"Take care of yourself Naia." April said and left.

There was a buzz of activity as I ate breakfast (cereal and milk). Once in a while, a nurse or Dr. Manning would pop in but that was it with me. The activity mostly buzzed around other people. One boy fell from a tree and broke his arm. A man was shot. Another woman was in a car crash but only ended up having a concussion.

"Naia?"

I looked up to see Gabby and Matt standing at the door.

"Hi Naia, how are you feeling." Gabby asked as she walked into my room.

I gave her a thumbs up and grinned.

"Well, I don't know if anyone told you or not but Matt and I are going to be fostering you." Gabby said.

My hands dropped along with my mouth.

"So..." Matt said.

I leaped out of bed and yelped from the pain but still embraced Matt and Gabby into a big hug.

"Let's get you out of here, kiddo." Matt said as he ruffled my hair.

"This is your new home!" Gabby announced as she opened the apartment door. I liked their apartment right away. It had a cozy sort of vibe that seemed welcoming and friendly.

I followed Gabby and Matt inside and they led me to the kitchen.

"This is the kitchen, if you're ever hungry, just grab something to eat, you don't have to ask." Matt said.

"The bathroom's just down the hall, your bedroom is the across from it, our bedroom is next to it." Gabby added.

"Go check it out, we'll be in the living room if you need us." Matt said and motioned me to go. I obeyed and followed their directions.

My room wasn't huge, in fact, it was quite small, definitely smaller than the room I shared with Ellie back when I lived with the Samuals. But Gabby and Matt still managed to fit a single sized bed, a desk and a small book shelf filled with books.

I was going to love it here.