"Sina, is that you?" came Heather and Bob at the same time, geez they were freaky.

"Yeah, it's me, what's up?" i asked walking into the livingroom, which was furnished like a little ole lady's house. Quilts and blankets were hanging all over the place. "Woah, why do you guys look so stiff.?"

I knew perfectly well why they looked like that, but i wasn't going to tell them that, i really liked to watch the foster families scwurm when they told me I had to leave.

"Sina, the agency called and there's a couple who are interested in you and want to meet you tomorrow," said Heather said in one breathe, and while she was getting back to breathing Bob took over. "So, we have to get you on a plane tonight, I know this is sudden but,"

I cut him off, "I'll be packed in thirty minutes, when's my plane?"

They both looked shocked by my suddeness. "Yo, are you guys listening, when's the plane?" I asked a little more urgently.

"Oh, um, at Six." Stammered Heather, she had finally caught her breathe.

I looked a my watch. It was five to Five. That gave me an hour, plenty of time. "See you in a bit." I said turning and going into my temporary room. I knew this was coming, but who would want to adopt me? and why? Interesting.

I was off the plane at three in the morning, i was really tired. "Dude, remind me to turn the next guys down if they even mention a morning meeting." I mummbled, bleary eyed, to my social worker, Chad. He and i went way back.

"sina, this is your shot, just don't mess it up." He said with pleading eyes.

"Chad, are you getting sick of me?" I asked in fake innocence.

He finally cracked a smile, "Now why would i do something like that, I just want you to get out of the foster family trading post."

I messed up his always too perfect hair and looked at him sadly, "It's not so bad once you become numb to the feelings. I went numb a long time ago. I'll be alright wherever i go."

"That's what i'm concerned about," He looked me straight in the eyes, not even flinching, only him and a few others had ever been tough enough to do that. He was cool in my book. "I'm worried that since you've become accustomed to hiding your emotions that you won't let these people in at all."

I gave him a sympathetic look, "Chad, I'm always going to keep to myself, and these people will have to deal with that, just like you have, you have haven't you?" I questioned, already knowing the answer.

"You know i have."

Right then we were interupted by the door to the large office room we were in opening, oh, and the adoption agency i was with was also loaded. I forgot to mention that factor. Hehehe.

A lawyer came in, i knew it was a lawyer because she had a briefcase and an ugly pantsuit on. barf. She was followed by a thirty something looking man. He must be the one interested in adopting me, a seventeen year old girl with issues.

The lawyer spoke first, "Hello you must be Sina, it's a pleasure to meet you, my name is Gail Carson, I'm Mr. Hayes lawyer" didn't i guess it or what? "Hello, I'm Edward Hayes, it's nice to meet you Sina." Chimed in the man, now known as Edward Hayes, he was tall, had light brown hair, and green eyes. Nothing looked too out of place with him, but I hadn't even gotten to my interrogating yet.

"Nice to meet you Edward, and you Gail, I'm Chad Wilson, Sina's,"

I cut him off, "Bestest friend ever."

He chuckled, "And social worker,"

I got right down to the interrogating, first of all once they had taken their seats, i refused to make eye contast with them, not until i knew a little more about them. "So why are you interested in adopting a teenager like me?"

Edward smiled at this, "My two sons have always wanted a little sister, but their mother passed away last year. I will never remarry so we decided on adoption, I can't take care of a baby by myself, and they didn't want there to be such an age difference."

I let that all sink in, it was a pretty good reason. "How old are your sons"

"Well, my youngest is eighteen this year, and my oldest is twenty, still living at home though." He seemed unfazed by my questioning, so I continued.

"Where is it that you live?"

"Chicago, I'm a CEO to a company there, we live in Manhattan though."

I inwardly gaped at this, these people were loaded. I liked this prospect too. Hmm, i might have something here.

Chad, realizing that i like where this was going intervened, probably hoping i didn't mess it up. "So, apparently she'll be very well taken care of."

"Oh absolutely, she will have everything she needs, everything she wants." Said the lawyer, great, i was wanted.

"I'm ok with this." I said then i lifted my head and looked right into Edward Hayes' eyes. He just stared right back at me with a happy smile on his face. I looked from him to the window to see my reflection. My eyes were really sparkling today, yet this guy didn't even stare at me like i was scary or intimidating.

"That's wonderful, the boys can't wait to meet you." He exclaimed standing up and going around the table to shake Chad's hand, he hugged me and it actually felt good. I had never gotten a sincere hug before. "When can you be ready to leave?" he asked me anxiously.

"Well, right now, I'm already packed, I just got off the plane from New Mexico. I can leave whenever." I said as we exited the room and headed for the elevator.