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3 days later

Gabby was walking around the house, trying to clean everything up but she was too nervous about doing anything. Matt was busy with getting everything for Genevieve's room together and was going to talk in Antonio today.

It was hard to get used to her living in their home as well but they tried their best. They were not sure if they were supposed to be a real parent to her or just look out for her. It was hard, but they were also happy to have her here, at least she was having it better than with her aunt.

Her room was still very simple, Matt still had to paint the walls in the color that she wanted and there was just a bed and a small cabinet but Matt was still trying to get more stuff for her room.

She was reading a book that Gabby had told her to read at the kitchen table. Because she had to catch up to start at school soon – although she would have to go down a class – but Gabby looked as the room she had a complete mess. At first she was not sure if she should say something about it, but then it got really on her nerves that the girl did not at least make her bed.

Genevieve walked up into the room then.

''Genevieve, you did not make your bed again….'' Gabby said.

''Well, so?'' Genevieve said, shrugging.

''Can you do it?'' Gabby asked then.

''no.'' Genevieve said as she looked up from her book.''

Gabby crossed her arms, almost huffing because she could not believe that the girl was saying this.

''We are trying to become your guardians, which is not really easy and we are really trying for you here, the least thing you could do was make your bed! That is not too much effort is it?'' Gabby said angry.

''it is just a bed!'' Genevieve said angry.

''Then why is it so much effort to make it?!'' Gabby yelled and she immediately felt bad about it. But she was still really angry with the girl as well. They were trying to do everything for her and she didn't even want to make the bed. It was just a small thing.

Gabby huffed then and walked out of the room, needed a bit of time to calm down. Usually she never got this angry but it was not just Genevieve not making her bad. It made her unsure if she was suited to look after a girl that was already 16 and then there was all of the tension with Antonio working on her case. They hoped that they would become her guardians but the judge could still say no and then Genevieve would probably end up with a foster family. Antonio said that that change was really small but that they had to account for it that that could happen, especially given the fact that they both worked 24 hour shifts.

Matt was sitting in front of Antonio at his desk.

''All right, so I tried to look up all we had on her and her parents and her aunt. She was born on the 15th of May 1999, her parents have been arrested for possession multiple times throughout her youth…when she was fourteen her dad died in an overdose but her mom was found guilty. She is still in prison. The aunt got custody of her because she was the closest living relative, no criminal history but when we did a search of her house yesterday we found a large amount of heroin. ''

Matt nodded understanding although he felt really bad. He looked at the pictures of her parents. She looked a lot like her mom . She had the same long brown hair with a little bit of curls.

''She was born as Genevieve Andrews by the way, but I think you already knew that.''

''She told us.'' Matt said then and Antonio nodded.

''If there is anything else you want to know, just ask me and I will try to get it for you. There is a lot of information I can fetch for you.''

''Thanks Antonio'' Matt said then.

''Matt…just…are you really sure about this? It is not going to be easy…and Gabby sometimes is really hasty with making decisions.''

''I am sure and so is she. What would you have done?'' Matt said then.

''The same.'' Antonio admitted with a smile.

''Good, because I don't want her to be in pain again.'' Matt said and he meant it.

''I think you got a good chance of being her guardians. I got all the papers here that you and Gabby need to feel in. She needs to agree too. That's when you have got the biggest change once you go to the judge.'' Antonio said as he handed Matt a whole stash of paperwork.

''I know you and Gabby are stressed so I tried to do most of the paperwork for you but there is still some that you will need to do yourself.''

''No problem Antonio…thank you so much.'' Matt said before grabbing all of the paperwork and walking out. Antonio was trying to help them the best he could and Matt and Gabby were so grateful for that. They were already so stressed trying to get everything arranged for her and it was good that Antonio took some of that stress away by helping them.

Gabby walked into Genevieve's room after cooling down for a second, looking as she was sitting on the edge of the bed, reading.

''You know, I am only 29, I am not used to having a teenager in my home…and I really like you and I was wrong for yelling at you, I am sorry. I should have known better.''

''I am sorry too, you were right about me making the bed was the least I could do after moving in here…it is just that I have never done it before.'' Genevieve said and she looked a bit embarrassed.

''Hey, that is no problem, let's do it together now so you can do it from now on.'' Gabby said friendly and together they started to make the bed. Gabby felt really bad for getting mad at her now when she realized Genevieve never had had any structure in her life and something as easy and simple as making the bad was just not part of her life. But she seemed eager to learn and when they were done they went downstairs for a cup of tea.

Matt walked in a bit later, happy to see Genevieve and Gabby talking. It was good they were bonding and he carried all the stuff he had gotten for her room up the stairs.

A little later he walked to the kitchen table.

''I put some more stuff in your room, do you want to see it?'' Matt said then and excited Genevieve ran up the stairs.

''It looks amazing!'' She said then, smiling and Gabby smiled at Matt. They realized that she never really had her own room.

''Don't worry, I am still going to paint it!'' Matt said as she looked around in wonder but she looked a bit sad then

''I really like the room, I am just scared I have to leave it again.'' She admitted then .

''Antonio is working really hard on your case and says there is a high change that we will get guardianship over you. Don't worry about it, or try not to worry about it. It will all be fine. Your aunt will never get you back, I am sure about that.'' Gabby said then and she nodded.

''The judge is going to make his decision in three weeks…what's three weeks? Three weeks you will get to enjoy here for sure….and I am sure you get to come back here even after he had made his decision.'' Matt said then and she nodded again.

''I just…I wan to ask you if you are really really sure about really taking guardianship over me…I mean you are both still young…and I am not the easiest girl to deal with…I just want to you to be sure, so I won't be disappointed again.'' Genevieve said. It made her feel bad for asking but she really had to be sure.

''I promise. I have not been so sure about anything before.'' Matt said then and Gabby nodded.

''Same goes for me.''

They shared a hug with the three of them together.

''I will never let anybody hurt you again…I promise that.'' Matt said then and Genevieve burred her face in his shoulder, so happy she finally was going to have a loving family. They woudl grow as a family...just with more and more love.

NOTE: Things are changing now that she moved in with Matt and Gabby and they are still getting used to it. But it is also hard as Matt and Gabby are not used to living with a teenager and they are all really stressed, but also growing as a family.

So yeah, the fifth chapter already! Thank you so much for reading and please tell me what you think about this chapter! Hope to see you again next chapter!