This chapter is about to get SUPER sad, so brace yourself! . Well only on the 'The Past' section of this story :P

~:Present Day:~

August 23, 8:16 am. First day of School.

I walked to the kitchen for just a glass of milk with Christina and Crystal following close behind me. Its been already 3 days and these stupid foster girls wont stop following me! Iv kept all my anger bottled up inside so I wouldnt 'offend' these girls. Then they would start to be noisy and obnoxious. I had my usual school uniform on: a red plaid short skirt, a white collar shirt with a black vest over it and a red plaid short tie. I had to admit, it didnt look bad. It was more like a fashion then a uniform. I wore my black converse with them but we really arnt allowed those kind of shoes. Dylan and I went to the same middle school, and thankfully the rest of the foster kids were still in elementary. Christina and Traci were in 3rd, Crystal, Jeff and Logan were in 2nd, Terri, Luke, and Will were in 1st, and Khloe was in kindergarten. Not that it really matters anyway. Dylan looked as handsome as usual with his white collar shirt (with his collar out) and his black pants and his black tux like vest over his shoulder. But instead of a red tie like mine, his was black and it wasnt properly put on.. as always. I walked up to him and took his tie off.

"You suck at this.." I murmured, putting it back around his neck and tying it properly.

He smirked "Thanks.." he whispered.

I nodded and took a few seconds to look at him. His hair was ruffled, doesnt he even bother to use a brush? Anyways pushing that thought away I walked back to the fridge grabbing a carton of milk and pouring myself a cup.

"Hey arnt you guys supposed to be ready?" shouted Marian to Crystal and Cristina in a wet towel and her few strands of hair still dripping.

I smirked while drinking the milk.

Christina juddered a bit "Sorry mommy!" she said running upstairs, Crystal following close behind.

It kinda irritated me how she called Marian 'mommy'. She wasnt even her real mom..

Marian glared at me. "Are you ready?" she asked.

"Yeah.." I whispered. But what I really wanted to say was; "Dont you see me dressed and my hair fixed or are you blind you hopeless bitch!" but I knew if I said that id probably be beaten to death with a whip.

Marian nodded and walked back upstairs.

I rolled my eyes and finished my milk. I through the cup in the sink and went to my room to grab my backpack but I was stopped by Dylan.

"Hey can I ask ya something?" he asked throwing his black backpack over his shoulder.

"What?" I asked.

He sighed "You think.. we'll ever get out of this place?" he asked.

I almost couldnt believe what he asked me "What.. what do you mean?" I asked.

"I mean.. get adopted by someone.." he whispered.

I bit my lip "It will.." I replied "We will.." I corrected.

He smiled slightly at me and nodded once "Ill wait for you outside.." he said walking to the door.

"Ill be right there.." I called after him, rushing into my room.

I looked around for my backpack but I couldnt find it. I persicelly (A/N: Sorry, dont know how to spell that O/o Write a review and tell me how to spell it!) remember leaving it on my bed. Then the thought came to me, one of the boys had to do it when I wasnt paying attention. I stormed upstairs and ran into Luke, Logan, and Jeff's room. What I saw almost made me explode, they were going through my backpack throwing out all my new folders and notebooks on the floor.

"YOU STUPID MORONS!" I screamed snatching the backpack from Jeff's grip. "Are you stupid?" I asked picking up the folders and notebooks.

All I heard was them laugh, especially Jeff. This was probably his idea. After picking everything up and neatly putting it back into my backpack I glared at Jeff.

"So you think this is funny?" I asked, my tone completely outraged.

He nodded, still laughing.

"Well lets see if you find this funny!" I shouted slapping him right across the face. You could see the shape of my hand on his cheek.

Suddenly the whole room went quiet.

"Yeah." I said with amusement in my voice and walked out slamming the door behind myself. But once it was closed I ran downstairs as fast as I possibly could.

"Whats the rush?" Dylan asked as I came out the front door.

I panted "Ill tell you later come on!" I whispered running down the sidewalk to the bus stop. Dylan ran right behind me.

When we reached the bus stop I stood there, tapping my foot anxiously.

Dylan eyed me "Okay, now will you tell me?" he panted.

I glanced at him "I slapped Jeff, right across the face.." I said, pleasure in my voice.

Dylan's jaw dropped "Your dead!" he shouted.

I sighed "Yeah I know.." I whispered.

I let out a sigh of relief as I saw the yellow school bus coming our way. When it stopped and opened its doors I ran in, nearly tripped on one of the steps. Dylan walked in after me, way calmer than I was. I heard shouts when we came on, not for me but Dylan. He was pretty popular at school. While I sat in the first row, Dylan went to the back with a couple of his guy friends, high-fiving all of them. I put my backpack on my lap and as I felt the bus start to move, I pulled it closer. But then I heard Dylan call me.

"Annabel!"

I got on my knees and looked over my bus seat "Yeah?" I asked.

Dylan smirked at me and gestured with his hand for me to come over. Why did he want me to sit next to him? After all he would pretend like we were complete strangers during school. I got up and walked over, leaving my backpack at my seat. I watched as he forced one of his friends out of his seat and scooted over so I could sit.

"What?" I asked, sitting down next to him.

He shrugged "Why cant I want you to sit next to me?" he said smirking.

I sighed. Here we go. Dylan changed from a normal down to earth guy to a 'charming' cool guy. It irritated me a bit. I sat there listening to some of Dylan's friends 'try' to start a conversation but finnily my outburst silenced all of them.

"Okay, trying to start a conversation about how big your thingy is isnt gonna get me to like you!" I shouted, getting up again to go and sit in the front. (A/N: You know what I mean by 'thingy' right? ^^")

I heard some of them murmur as I left, but the only one I could catch that was clear was "Nice move stupid ass.." I couldnt help but to smirk at that comment, I mean how couldnt you? I sat back down next to my backpack and waited for the bus to get to school. Me and Dylan were always the last stop, I didnt know why.. Finnily the bus stopped in front of my middle school.

"Here goes nothing.." I heard a girl murmur behind me as she got up and walked out of the bus.

I got up and followed out after, there were kids everywhere just talking. Before I could even take another glance around the place I was nearly knocked over by someone.

"Annabel! Im so glad to see you!" screamed a girl as she hugged me tightly.

I smiled when I noticed Kirsten's voice. She was my best friend.

"HI!" I shouted excitedly.

She finnily let go of me and looked at me and I looked at her.

"Wow.." she whispered. "Anyways! How was your summer? Mine was okay.." she said a little too fast for me to understand.

I smiled "Mine sucked.. like last year.." I said, losing my excitement.

"Foster trouble?" she asked frowning slightly.

"Yeah.." I whispered with a shrug.

Before I could go on I felt Dylan's arm wrap around my neck "Hey you okay?" he asked, a little more thoughtfully now.

I nodded slightly "Im fine.." I replied.

He nodded and smirked at Kirsten "Hey." he said.

Kirsten waved happily at him.

"Ill see you guys later.." he said running over to a couple of other friends.

Kirsten watched him go "God hes cute.." she whispered.

I rolled my eyes "Right.." I said with a little laugh.

She smiled at me.

Ring! Ring! Ring!

"Come on!" she said grabbing my hand and pulling me to the now opening double doors, into the school.

Haha sorry.. ^^" I said this was gonna be a sad chapter but it ended up being a pretty normal one :X

But next chapter will! C(: And sorry, no 'Past Time' part of the chap, got too caught up in the 'Present Time' part and it was already too long and I hate writing long chapters because I loose interest pretty quick.. im just not in the mood to write so..