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Annabelle felt the dread inside her as she began to explain to Adam the reason she'd been sent to live with her aunt and uncle. "I was sent here because, well, I was raped." Annabelle looked away from Adam. "And my parents did nothing, I told them and they didn't even believe me." Tears began to flow down her face. "So, to get back at them, I started being the kid I never wanted to be. Getting in to fights and just not listening to anything they told me." Annabelle looked at him. "All I wanted was attention and they never even tried to be actual parents." She paused. "One day I came home and they told me to leave, to get all my things packed because they didn't want to deal with me anymore. They signed all the rights away to be my parent's and now I'm here with two people that are always busy and still have no time for me." Annabelle tried to make the tears stop, but it only made them worse. "I've hurt people for no reason, I'm a terrible person, Adam." Adam pulled her into a hug and held her for what felt like hours.
"Ya know what the sad part is about my aunt and uncle taking me in?" She said to him. "What?" He said quietly. "I think the only reason they wanted me was because a year ago they lost their own daughter. I mean, I am the same age as her, but I'm no Julia." Adam heard the name and instantly thought it was a coincidence, but he needed to know for sure. "What happened to her?" He asked nervously. What if it wasn't a coincidence? What if it was the same Julia that Eli felt responsible for dying. "She was hit by a car, uh, after an argument with a friend or her's or maybe it was a boyfriend." Adam felt his blood turn to ice and his heart speed up. "Wow.." He said quietly. "It was terrible, but the awful thing is they blame the friend or boyfriend for her dying, when it's actually no one's fault. Just an accident." She said sadly.
What should he do? Should he tell her Eli was the boyfriend of Julia's or should he just keep his mouth closed? He knew what he'd do. He'd tell Eli and if Eli decided to tell her then that's how it would be. Annabelle wiped the tears from her eyes and looked at Adam. "At least coming here hasn't been completely terrible." She said with a slight smile. "I've made some great friends, so far." Adam nodded with a smile. "Are you hungry?" She asked Adam just as his stomach growled. "Actually, yes, incredibly hungry." Annabelle smiled and picked up her cell phone. "Do you like Chinese?" Adam nodded and Annabelle called and ordered some food. "It'll be about twenty minutes." Adam felt his stomach growl again and he laughed quietly to himself. "Wanna see my room?" She asked sweetly. Adam nodded and she jumped up pulling him up the stairs.
She slowly opened the door to her new bedroom. Adam was surprised, it was bright pink with green polka dots everywhere. "This isn't what I was expecting." He said as he looked around her room. "What do you mean?" She questioned him. "I figured it'd be a little darker." Annabelle nodded. "My old room was navy blue so I thought with this one I'd change it up." Adam smiled at her. Annabelle took a seat on her bed and patted the spot next to her. "You can sit down you know." She said as she laughed at the boy still standing by the door. Adam smiled widely and sat next to her. "You know sometimes you act nervous around me." Adam took in a deep breath. "Why?" She asked him simply. "Well, sometimes it's hard to trust new people." Annabelle nodded her head. She understood and wasn't going to force him to trust her. "I promise I won't hurt you, Adam." She smiled at him as the door bell rang. "Oh! Food's here." She jumped off the bed and ran down the stairs. She paid the delivery man and shut the door back. "Adam! Come down here!" She yelled up the stairs to get Adam's attention. He hurried down the stairs and joined her in the kitchen. "Do we need plates or do you wanna just eat out of the containers?" She asked him as she unbagged the food. "The containers are fine." She nodded and placed the food on the counter.
After they finished eating they returned to her room. "So, Adam, I'm happy we get a long so well." Adam nodded in an agreeing manner. "Can I ask you something?" She said quietly as they sat on her bed. "Anything.." He replied to her simply. "Why'd you kiss me yesterday?" Adam froze instantly. Was she mad that he kissed her? "Well, I feel something special between us. I know we've only known each other for like a week, but I can't deny that there's something special here." Adam felt his cheeks flush as soon as his words had left his mouth. "You're a sweetheart, Adam." Annabelle smiled at him. "And you're adorable, especially when you blush." Annabelle leaned forward on her bed and placed a soft kiss on Adam's blushing cheek which only made him blush more. "I like you, Adam." She said quietly as she looked into his eyes. Adam smiled widely and replied simply. "I like you." Annabelle felt her cheeks start to blush. She never blushed. "I never blush." She said as she touch her cheek. "It's cute." Adam said sweetly.
Annabelle smiled at the boy. "I'm glad you came that way I wasn't here all alone." Adam nodded. "Whenever you need someone to talk to, I'm here." Annabelle nodded her head. "Adam.." She said quietly. Adam looked at her confused. "Do me a favor.." She paused. "Kiss me." She said as she let out a deep breath. Adam smiled and pulled Annabelle closer to him and placed a sweet kiss on her lips. Annabelle returned the kiss gently. Annabelle pulled away and placed her forehead on his. "You're great.." She said as they both laughed quietly. Annabelle glanced over at the clock and realized how late it had been. "You're going to be late getting home." Adam looked over at the clock and sighed. "I better go." Annabelle nodded. "I'll walk you to the door." She said as she stood up off the bed. He walked in front of her smiling all the way down. "Are you sure you have to go?" She asked as they reached the front door. Adam nodded his head before he wrapped her in his arms for one last hug before walking out the front door.
Annabelle closed the front door and smiled. She was happy and she really hoped it lasted. Annabelle pulled out her cell and text Clare. I really think I'm falling for Adam. We need some girl time tomorrow! She hit the send button before sending one last text, this one was to Adam. Today was great and we'll have to do it again! She smiled down at the phone before placing it on the table next to her bed and drifting off into a dream-filled sleep.