That same day
Michaela at first didn't know what to say when her aunt and uncle left she didn't hear the conversation between her and Lu but it must have been about her otherwise her aunt wouldn't have said those things. She couldn't believe that she was actually gone and she had said she would never hear from her again she was glad of that, it wasn't like she had hated her aunt she just didn't understand why she was treated the way she was treated and she had always thought that it was her fault she knew now that it wasn't her fault she didn't do anything wrong it was just the way her aunt thought.
"Mike, are you ok"
"Yeah, I'm ok it's alright it's not like I'm not use to that Aunt Meg always said stuff like that to me it doesn't bother me anymore"
"Well even though it doesn't bother you doesn't mean that it was right you know that don't you she had not right to say that even if she was angry nobody has the right to make people feel like that."
"I know you don't have to worry I'll be ok, at least we don't have to deal with her anymore she said so herself and I know Aunt Meg when she says something she means it there is no going back on her word"
"Well I guess that is one good thing at least you don't have to deal with her anymore, why don't you and go get ready for school I'll drop you off ok"
"Ok"
"Marc you make sure you get ready for school too ok"
"Ok mom"
Michaela went into her room and got ready for school. In Lu room she was getting ready herself and she was thinking of something that she should do for Michaela she couldn't believe that she didn't think of this before when she got to work she would ask around and see if anyone knew how to go about it.
"Michaela are you ready I'm just about ready to leave and you don't want to be late for school."
"Yeah I'm almost ready I'll be right out."
Michaela too was thinking, she wanted to get Lu and Marc a present. She had enough money now from her allowance. She knew exactly what to get Lu and she had a pretty good idea what Marc wanted. All she had to do was find a way to get there. Lu was going to drop her off at school. If she said she was going to go to Ashley's house then she could catch a bus over to the mall she had been there before with Lu and she knew what buses to take and she could be back to the house before Lu got home. Marc would be home and he wouldn't ask how she got home. In the back of her mind she knew it wasn't totally right but she really wanted to get Lu that present to thank her for all the things she had done for her. What could it hurt?
"Ok Lu I'm ready let's go"
They were off to school and work.
AT THE CLINIC
"Hey Lana there is something I need help with maybe you can help me with it."
"Sure Lu what you want"
"Well ever since Mike's aunt came to visit I had this bad feeling what if she ever wanted her back I really had no legal right to her, I mean her aunt just got tiered of her what if one of these days she had to go back."
"What are you trying to get a girl?"
"I'm going to legal adopt her I should have done it a long time ago. I'm going to get all the paper work and ask her and Marc tonight what they think and if they are both willing then I'll go through with it, what do you think."
"I think that is great she'll always be yours and she won't ever have to worry about anything anymore"
"Good so how about getting me that paper work."
LATER AFTER SCHOOL
"Hey Michaela want to sit with me on the bus?"
"No, Ash, I'm going on the other bus I got to go to the mall I'm going to go get Lu that present I was telling you about"
"Oh, I don't think that is such a good idea what happens if you get lost or you don't get home on time"
"You don't need to worry about me, nothing like that will happen Lu said she is going to be back a little later and I said I was going to be at your house so she'll never know, by the time I get home Marc will be there and last time your mom dropped me off he didn't ask how I got home. And I know you won't tell don't worry"
"Ok but I don't think this is right"
AT THE CLINIC
Lu's last appointment had canceled and she was glad because she wanted to get home early to talk with Mike and Marc. She picked up the phone to call Ashley's house she was going to pick her up it would be a nice surprise to her.
"Hi, this is Lu, I know you were going to drop off Mike but I got out early and I'll come and get her."
"Um I'm sorry to tell you this Lu but Michaela is not here"
What do you mean she's not there she said she was going to go over to Ashley's house"
"I don't know Lu let me ask Ashley"
"Lu Ashley said that she was going to the mall she wanted to go and get a gift for you she was going to take the bus home"
"Oh, ok thanks bye"
"I can't believe she would do something like that she knows how dangerous it is when she gets home"
"Lu, Lana came in, who you talking to I thought you were going home"
"I am I was going to go over and pick up Mike, I called Ashley's house and she's not there. She went to the mall alone and she is taking the bus home. I swear if someone on the bus doesn't hurt her I will she knows better then this. How could she do something like this?"
'Lu you need to calm down, don't do anything that you'll regret later"
"I need to go I'll talk to you tomorrow"
To be continued…….