"Ms. Morrison, where did Sara go?" Britney asked moments later when her social worker walked through the front doors. Ms. Morrison sighed.
"I don't know Britney. She was angry and she just ran off." She said, obviously upset. Britney was immediately concerned for her best friend.
"What happened?" She asked. Ms. Morrison hesitated, but knew Britney would eventually find out, since she was Sara's best friend.
"I got a call this morning from Becky Katsoppolus." Ms. Morrison replied, but before she could explain anything else, Britney spoke.
"She was adopted, wasn't she?" She asked. Ms. Morrison only nodded and Britney smiled.
"Oh that's great! Oh Ms. Morrison, I hoped they would." She said happily. Ms. Morrison managed to smile a little too.
"I was happy too, but Sara isn't very happy about it. She yelled at me and ran away. I have no idea where she went." She explained. Britney looked at the floor.
"Well, I do." Britney spoke up. Ms. Morrison stared at her seriously.
"Where is she Britney?" She asked. Britney shifted uncomfortably.
"Ms. Morrison, do you mind if I go after her? Maybe she'll talk to me." Britney replied. Ms. Morrison wanted to say no, but knew that as much as Ms. Morrison wanted to be the one to go after Sara and talk to her, Sara would only run away again if she saw Ms. Morrison approaching.
"Okay Britney, you can go. Just please make sure the two of you are back for dinner." Ms. Morrison said quietly and she watched sadly as Britney left the building. Oh Sara, I hope you don't hate me forever. Ms. Morrison sighed and left to go do some work in her office.
Britney walked over to the park across the street from Jacobson Group Home. She knew that was where Sara would go, because both girls loved that park and went there all the time. Sure enough, as she approached the park, she saw Sara hanging from the monkey bars, swinging upside down. Britney walked up to her until she was face to face to Sara's upside down face.
"Hi Sara." She greeted quietly. Sara stared at her best friend for a minute, pulled herself up on the monkey bars, and jumped down carefully, landing next to Britney.
"Have you heard what happened?" Sara asked with angry raised eyebrows. Britney nodded. Sara shook her head and looked away.
"It's not fair. How could she do this to me?" She asked, raising her voice.
"Ms. Morrison didn't do this to you. She's been looking out for you since the day you got here. You know better than to think she did this to you to hurt you." Britney said defensively.
"She knows how much I don't want to be adopted, but she still lets the stupid papers go through. She doesn't care about me!" Sara yelled.
"Yes she does! She wants what's best for you; we all do. Can't you see that? Why can't you just see that maybe being adopted will be good for you?" Britney yelled back. Sara's eyes widened and she could feel the anger rising inside of her.
"I can't believe this! You're on her side! You don't care about my feelings either!" Sara screamed. Britney's mouth dropped open.
"Sara! Listen to yourself, you're totally overreacting!" She yelled.
"You know what? I don't need this right now!" Sara said, and she turned her back on Britney.
"Fine! I'll leave, but Ms. Morrison wants you back for dinner. It won't be my fault if you get in trouble for not showing up." With that, Britney turned and walked away, leaving Sara with her arms crossed. Sara turned and saw that Britney had left. Sara sighed heavily. Nobody understands. Nobody cares. I'm all alone. Sara felt a tear trickle down her face, and she wiped it away quickly. Fine, I don't need anybody. With that, Sara climbed the monkey bars and ignored the pain she was feeling once again.