Katlyn had done well on her placement test. The placement counselor told her she would only have to take 2 months worth of computer classes before she could take her GED test. Mark told her he had a computer in the den she could use. Mark stopped in front of a house and stopped the truck.
Katlyn looked at him.
"Katy I called and all the kids have been placed in homes, not all of them are permanent yet, but there working on it." Mark said.
Katlyn smiled.
"Thank you Mark." She said.
"Well I think there's some one here ya might want to see." Mark said.
He got out of the truck and came around and opened the door.
Katlyn got out and looked at him questionably.
Mark grabbed her hand.
"Come on Katy." Mark said pulling her behind him.
They got up to the front steps and Mark rang the bell.
A pretty lady answered the door with a smile.
"You must be Katlyn." She said.
A man walked up behind her with brown hair and warm brown eyes.
"Come on in." He said. Mark and Katlyn walked in.
"Katlyn!"
Katlyn turned around and Jessie came running up to her and jumped in her arms.
"Jessie." Katlyn said and hugged her.
"Guess what, I'm going to get adopted and this is going to be my mommy and daddy." Jessie said smiling.
"See I told you." Katlyn said.
Jessie smiled.
"I like them." Jessie said.
Her and Katlyn went outside in the back yard to talk.
"So your happy here?" Katlyn said.
"Yea there really nice." Jessie said.
"Good." Katlyn said.
"What about you?" Jessie asked.
"I'm staying with Mark." Katlyn said.
"He's nice, he save me and you last night." Jessie said.
"I know. You're right he is nice." Katlyn said.
"Do you like him?" Jessie asked smiling.
"What do you mean?" Katlyn asked.
"Is he going to be your boy friend?" Jessie asked.
"No, of course not, he's just a nice person trying to help me." Katlyn said blushing at the thought.
Jessie grinned.
"I think you like him." Jessie said.
"Do not." Katlyn said.
"Do too."
"Do not."
Both girls burst out laughing.
Mark smiled from the deck and he watched the girls being silly. It was good to see Katlyn wasn't always so quite and somber. Still the conversation was interesting. He had been so busy trying to help Katlyn he never really looked at her. She was young yes, but she was a beauty. Hell why would she want an old man like me he thought. The cooper's came out and joined him on the porch.
"You can see they really love each other." Jane Copper said.
"Yea, all those kids had was each other." Mark said.
"All Jessie has talked about was Katlyn and how she took care of her." Jane said.
"Anytime they want to see each other, Katlyn is welcome over here." Robert Cooper said.
"That will mean a lot to Katlyn, she really cares about Jessie." Mark said.
"Well you have our number call us anytime." Robert said.
Katlyn was busy hanging up her new clothes. She couldn't believe how much had changed since yesterday at this time. Maybe she dint have to steal anymore. She could go to school and choose a career. She was actually starting to feel hopeful about the future. Katlyn heard a light tap on her door.
"Come in." She said.
Mark walked in.
"Want to help with dinner?" Mark asked.
"Sure." Katlyn said.
Mark looked at her she had showered and changed into a pair of shorts and tank top she had got today. Lord she looked pretty with her long wavy hair still damp and curling around her shoulders and face.
"Mark." Katlyn said.
"Yea sweetheart?" Mark asked.
"Thank you for taking me to see Jessie and making sure all the kids had a place to go." Katlyn said.
Mark walked over and took her hand in his.
"Yer most welcome Katy. I'm glad I could do something to make ya happy." Mark said.
Katlyn smiled and kept her hand in Mark's as they headed for the kitchen.