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The day before I was going back to Wisconsin where I lived before I came to Africa Mlungisi and I were sitting on a rock near the water hole watching the animals cleaning themselves and drinking I said "Mlungisi I am going to back to the US".

"No you can't leave I love you" He replied. "I have loved you since I laid eyes on you when you first came here when you were 10" he added. Then he kissed me. That was my first kiss. It felt great.

"I love you too" I replied.

"KERRY MLUNGISI COME BACK TO FINISH YOUR LESSON" my mom yelled.

When we got back inside the tent Mlungisi walked up to my parents.

"Mr. and Mrs. Weaver please stay" Mlungisi asked.

"I'm sorry we have to" my dad replied.

"NO I LOVE KERRY" Mlungisi said.

"YOU'RE TO YOUNG TO UNDERSTAND LOVE" my dad yelled.

"Please go home I have to talk to Kerry" my mom said to Mlungisi.

Mlungisi turned around and blew me a kiss. I waved goodbye to him.

When he left my dad started to yell at me.

"KERRY WHEN DID U START GOING OUT WITH HIM"

"I just kissed him"

"YOU DID WHAT"

"It's not like a had sex with him"

"NEVER SAY THAT WORD AGAIN"

"Kerry please go finish packing we have to leave at 3" my mom said.

When I was packing my parents were talking outside the tent. I had no idea what they were talking about. That night when I went to bed a dreamt about Mlungisi.

Now I am on a plane reading the letter Mlungisi gave me at the airport before he left.

Dear Kerry,

I wish we could be together forever. Your father can't keep us apart. I will see you again some how. Never forget me. I will not forget you. I love you.

Love Mlungisi XOXO

I have tears in my eyes.

"What's wrong honey" my mom asks.

"I miss Mlungisi" I replied.

"So do I he was a sweet boy" My mom replied. "Smart too"

Soon I fell asleep. I had a dream about my wedding day yet I didn't see who I was getting married to.

"Kerry we landed" My dad whispered in my ear. I woke up. I looked out the window.
"What time is it" I asked my dad.

"2:00 PM on Monday" he replied.

"It took that long" I said.
"come on Kerry lets go" My mom said

A taxi took us home. I hadn't been in one for a while. We pulled up to our new house. It was weird not seeing animals everywhere. The moving truck was in the drive way.

My mom said "Kerry I will take you to your room" We walked up the stairs into a big room that was painted blue.

"It's so big" I observed.

"You're almost thirteen you need a big room" My mom told me almost reading my mind.

The house was much bigger then our old one. That night my mom made sandwiches which we ate with napkins since are cutlery plates and utensils weren't unpacked.

The next day we spent unpacking. When all my stuff was unpacked my dad went to the store and got ice cream for all our hard work we did. Then I went to bed. The next day was my 13th birthday. I knew my parents had something planned they were acting very strange.

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I turned my alarm clock off. "Happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday dear Kerry happy birthday to you" My parents came in carrying a birthday cake and singing.

"Mom I'm not even dressed" I said laughing.

"Ok get dressed first" My mom replied.

So I got dressed into a blue t-shirt and jeans.

"You can come in now" I yelled.

My parents came back into the room.

"Kerry we have something to tell you" My dad said in a serious tone.

"Shoot" I replied.

"You might hate us for it but I hope you don't" my mom said.

"Please just tell me" I was getting anxious.

"You were adopted" My mom said. The room went dead silent. I finally realized why I had red hair and green eyes but both my parents had blond hair and blue eyes.

"WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME" I screamed. I was furious at my fake parents.

"I HATE YOU"

"Kerry were sorry we didn't tell you we didn't think you were ready" My fake dad said.

"Do you know who my real parents were" I asked in a much calmer voice.

"I'm sorry all we know is she was a 15 year old girl named Helen" My fake mom replied.

"We want to know we love you no matter what" My fake mom added.

"I love you too" I mumbled.

"What was that" My dad replied.

"I love you too and I'm grateful that you raised me for 13 years." I said in a clearer voice. I realized that taking me was the nicest thing and for doing that they were pretty good parents.

"Let's pretend that I'm not adopted and keep living normal lives I mean tomorrow is my first day of grade 8 in a public school" I added.

"Right" My dad said.

"Want to open your gifts" My mom asked me.

"Sure" I replied. My mom got me clothes and my dad got me books. But I liked Mlungisi's gift best. He got me a tiger tooth. We ate the cake then my parents had to go to work.

"Ok go ahead" I said.

"Will you be all right by yourself" my mom asked.

"I will be fine you left me alone in the tent in Africa" I said.

"Yes but Mlungisi was in the tent beside you" my dad said.

"Go I promise I will be fine" I replied.

"All right we will be back by 4" My mom told me

My parents walked out the door. I turned on the TV.

A rerun of MASH was on. I started watching it.

I started thinking. I was mad at my (fake) parents but taking me in when no else wanted me was so nice. If they hadn't I might be in an orphanage now with no food. I should be nice to them.

Hi everybody I'm sorry if people think I'm rushing this. Next chapter will be Kerry's 1st day of grade 8.

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