I was woken up by a pillow very forcefully hitting me in the face. Not what I was expecting after such a late night. I was planning to sleep through the morning and avoid any awkwardness with Rick over breakfast. Now that plan was ruined, I would have to get up. Slowly sitting up I remembered the other reason I was planning to sleep in, I was still wearing Rick's shirt and hadn't been planning to let Carmen see that. Unfortunately that had been completely ruined by the fact my covers had been thrown over the floor completely revealing the lack of clothes.

"So Anna, good night? Seeing as you snuck in at 3 in the morning. That and the fact you're wearing a boys shirt."

"It's not what it looks like. It's a really long story."

"Oh well do tell because from what it looks like you snuck out at night and had some fun with one of the boys. I'm guessing Rick or Johnny, both of who would be happy to. I can't believe you! This is a children's home. There are kids here, even if you're older than that. You just couldn't not could you. I've been here so long and no one has ever even flirted with me. You've been here 5 minutes and you have them all wrapped round your little finger."

Realisation clicked in. This wasn't about it been 'wrong' it was about her being jealous.

"Come on Carmen grow up! You want to know what happened. Well I had a problem so Rick lent me his shirt. Nothing inappropriate as you thought. That's not what this is about though is it Carmen? You just want someone to flirt with you, you are just to full of hormones that you're willing to risk the relationships you have with those boys! Well guess what Carmen I'm the one who should be jealous because you got a second family and because they're interested in me I don't get that!"

"You don't need a second family! You have one right here with you? How is that fair you get everything, boys finding you attractive and a family! I have neither, you're selfish."

"You know what Carmen you think I am selfish. I have to give my parents up to you so there not mine anymore. I can't even like the guy I like because I'm in this place and it's against regulations. I have been bullied and destroyed and you know what Rick was helping me with that and this is what I get? Well I am sorry for trying to fit in for once."

Carmen stood there looking shocked and angery. She clearly liked Rick and I was taking that away from her, along with half her room. I knew I must of looked stupid right then stood in a boys shirt and bed hair yelling at a girl I barely know. I felt tears ringing my eyes but I wouldn't cry this time. Carmen was still stood there she looked like she was about to cave in and apologise but instead she stormed out the room. I grabbed the first pair of leggings and shirt I could find and pulled them on and yanked my hair up into a messy bun. Grabbing Rick's shirt I left the room hating the new mood it possessed. I stopped outside Rick and Tyler's room just as Tyler was leaving.

"Morning Anna, Ricks still asleep so I would wake if I where you. He's not normally one for practical jokes in the morning so I doubt he'll be in the mood to talk to a girl. See you at breakfast."

Before I could reply the guy was gone, he was like a whirl wind. I decided to deal with the wrath of Rick and edged the door open with a slight knock hoping to wake him. With no reply I crept in, praying Carmen wouldn't see me.

"Rick, Rick wake up?"

I edged towards the bed still whispering his name. Once I got to the bed and there was no reply, I shook Ricks shoulder. At least this would maybe help get rid of the awkwardness. With a jump Rick shot up. His hair was stuck up at so many angles and his eyes where full of sleep.

"What the hell Tyler, this is way to early."

"Rick it's Anna and I am really offended that you think I look like Tyler."

He lazily rubbed his eyes letting his cover fall. Showing he still had no shirt on.

"What are you doing in here so early? Sorry I was expected Tyler he usually wakes me up."

"Carmen had a massive go at me because she saw me getting into my room last night. That and she realised I was wearing a guys shirt. She lost the plot!"

"Why is she upset about this? How is it her problem anyway?"

"She is upset because it's you Rick. She likes you and she is annoyed because 'I have been here two minutes and have everyone wrapped around my fingers."

"She likes me? That doesn't mean she should take it out on you because I like you. It's me she should be annoyed at."

"Of course she likes you Rick! You can't tell me she has never tried to flirt with you but you didn't realise. Why wouldn't she you are to perfect for your own good."

All signs of confusion and anger had left his face and had replaced by that same smile that won me over every time.

"You think I am perfect? Have you seen my life? I can't even kiss the girl I like without someone finding out and creating a massive deal out of it."

"But you still make everyone feel welcome and loved, even a lost cause like me. You still took me in and helped everyone accept me. I've never felt like this before."

Rick was now sat upright and reached out towards my back, grabbing my shirt and pulling me towards him. I tripped forwards and landed on his stomach, muffling my laughter on his bed covers.

"Come on Rick, we have breakfast to survive. I'll meet you down there."

I went to stand only to be pulled back down and have a light kiss placed on my head.

"See you in a second."

Funny how quickly moods could change.