Family

[MC's POV]

This scary looking gir- No.

Annie is my favourite person in this world from now on. (sorry kind lady)

Even though I just met her, I already know that she is the person I was destined to meet.

The person I wanted to meet with every fibre of my being.

A Possible Friend!

I have to show her my cool side as I already destroyed my image after crying like a baby in front of her.....

How Embarrassing!

I was thinking these thoughts when me and Annie were walking together to try and find a place for me to stay at, when suddenly, my eyes caught sight of a dumpster.

For that particular reason, I was now looking inside that dumpster to find a comic book to impress Annie. I hope I find one just like the last time.

When I was searching for my treasure inside that dumpster, I noticed that Annie seemed to be looking around searching for something...or rather.... someone?

Is she hoping to find someone?

Should I ask?

Should I help?

Why am I even Questioning myself right now!? Of course I should help.

Annie was worried about me earlier and she also promised to be friends with me! [She did no such thing]

I want to help her.

And if she asks me why then I will answer her simply and honestly-

That I am worried about her.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[Annie's POV]

I was walking with the kid I just recently met outside my school, trying to find a new place for him to stay. (at least that's what I told him)

When we were walking, this kid suddenly got stars in his eyes after seeing a dumpster which made me question if he actually planned to sleep inside that thing, but thankfully he didn't. He just wanted to see what was inside that dumpster while putting half of his body inside it, which was a very stupid thing to do but, kids are stupid so I guess it's fine. (that dumpster was small so I don't think he was going to fall inside it, so I let him be for now.)

When he was searching for 'God-knows-what' inside a dumpster with sparkles in his eyes, I was looking around for anyone who might know this kid.

Believe me, I might not possess a talent in reading people, but I sure as hell wasn't an idiot for not being able to pick up on the(way too obvious) signs this kid was giving about his parents, or should I say....dead or possibly no parents.

His parents might be dead, or they might even be alive who just so happened to have abandoned their kid for some stupid reason. I am not sure....

But there's still this one thing that I am sure about:-

'This kid never got the chance to meet them.'

~

When I was busy with my thoughts, I failed to notice that the kid has stopped looking inside the dumpster and was now staring at me with worry filled eyes.

He stared at me.

I stared back at him.

We kept staring at each other for some time.

This is awkward...

Weird but cute kid:-"Umm Annie?"

He broke the silence by speaking first.

Broke the silence by speaking first....

By speaking first...

He broke the silence by SPEAKING FIRST!

This kid!

He is improving in socialising. He initiated the conversation himself this time.

What is this feeling I am having right now?

Am I feeling proud of him?

Guess I will think about it later. I will have to answer him first.

"hm?" Okay more like questioned.

Weird but cute kid:-"Is something bothering you?"

What is he talking about?

Wait-

I guess I already know what he is talking about.

Looking at his worryful but determined eyes, I decided to answer him truthfully

"Listen kiddo, I-I kinda understand your situation better than before now. And I am also getting the picture that your parents are not available? So I am thinking about what to do with you."

Just as those words escaped my mouth, this kid flinched after hearing them and got a dejected expression on his face.

Oh good job me! Can't You have worded it better?!

He must have misunderstood what I was trying to say....

I guess I will have to clear the misunderstanding before it gets worse.

But before I could say anything, a soft voice started speaking again..

~

[MC's POV]

So...

I guess this is it huh?

What was I expecting?

She doesn't have any obligation to help me, nor does she have any reason to.

She was even helping me in the first place only because she is really kind!

But I-

I still want to stay with her for a while...

I still want to find a comic book and show her how cool I am!

I-

I still want to be friends with her....

Before I knew it, the words that I didn't want to say nor do I want to do, came rushing out of my mouth on their own.

"I-I guess I will leave then. I am sorry for taking your time Annie. Thank you so much for helping me."

I bowed my head so that she couldn't see my face..

I don't know what kind of face I am making right now but I am sure it's not cool

It was silent for a while....

Getting slightly confused because of the silence in the air, I gathered my bearings before looking up to see Annie staring at me as if I was an idiot.

Annie:- "Are you an Idiot?"

That Question-No. More like a statement caught me off guard.

What does she mean by that?

I didn't do anything to be called an idiot now did I?

I might be a freak but I don't think I am an Idiot.

Before I could ponder on it further she started speaking again with the same cool voice she used when she told me she was worried about me.

Annie:- "I was thinking about how to adopt you. Well, only if you are willing of course! I might look young but I am 19 years old but it's still not enough for me to legally adopt you. I can't just leave you to the authorities, judging by your condition, I can guess they didn't help much huh?"

[MC.exe has stopped functioning]

What?

Annie:- "I am thinking about letting a relative of mine adopt you, but you will be living with me not with him(cuz he is an ass). I have enough money left from my parents so I guess you can say that I can take care of you financially without any issues."

Why is she being so kind to me? A stranger like me for no reason?

*Image of a kind lady giving a loaf of bread to a little boy while smiling warmly at him*

Why are these people so nice to me even though I am not their family?

*Image of Annie telling him that she is worried about him*

What is up with them? What is up with me?!

I wanted to be her friend but having her as my family, it's like a dream.

I have always dreamt of having a family for as long as I can remember but this....

A family huh...

Even I can have a family....

*smiles*

[Annie's POV]

I have only known this kid for half a day, but if what my intuition telling me is true, then I can't leave this kid alone.

If he has any relatives then they should be here to take care of him but I don't think that's the case. I don't think he has any relatives to turn to because of the condition he is in, which is so bad that he looks like he came out of a tragic war movie. He is covered in dirt all over and his clothes are all worn out. It's as if he hasn't changed them for an entire year or something! From the looks of it, it seems like he is all alone.

This neighborhood is not the safest place for kids his age to wander off alone, hell, it's not even safe for teenagers like me!

Hell's kitchen is a shitty place, it's not safe. I can't leave him alone here, and judging from the way he looks, I don't think the authorities even tried to help him before this.

Even if I take the help of authorities, I am sure they will just send him over to an orphanage. An orphanage in Hell's kitchen?.... that's so not a good idea.

Then I guess the only option I have left is to take care of him myself. I know it sounds stupid but what else can I do?!

If he is really alone in this world and has no one to turn to...I would never be able to forgive myself if I left him here to fend for himself all alone.

He is just a kid...A kid who needs help.

*A Little girl crying all alone inside a room while looking at a photo of herself with a woman*

I want to help him

*Image of an old man smiling warmly at her*

*Clenches Jacket*

I will help him.

I know how it feels to not have parents. I know how it feels to be alone. It's not a nice feeling in any way. That's why, I don't want him to be alone.

To be honest, there's another reason for me wanting to adopt him into my family. It's kind of selfish so I don't want to admit it but....I don't want to stay alone anymore either.

Being alone with no one in the world to care about me, I am scared of that feeling.

I am scared of being alone and from the looks of it, he seems to be scared of being alone too.

I guess we scaredy cats are gonna make hell of a siblings huh?

Well, it can only happen if he really doesn't have anyone to take care of him, which I am going to find out soon enough by asking him about it. I will also ask the authorities if they have information about this kid or his family and if they do then bye-bye my plan, but if they don't, then I am going to make my uncle adopt him.

Well, there's also the issue of this kid actually agreeing to my plan though. He is not saying anything, I think I should ask him again.

"So kiddo, tell me. Do you want me to adopt you in my family?"

Gosh, I am feeling nervous now.

Looking at this kid to see any signs of him being uncomfortable, I was unable to see anything like that because his radiant smile blinded me.

"Yes I do!" The kid exclaimed.

Guess that takes care of one issue huh....

Well then kiddo,

Welcome to the family.

*Smiles warmly*

~

[3rd POV]

This day, two orphans were able to find what they were looking for the most part of their lives in each other

Someone to call family.

Someone, who is their family not only in name, but someone who will worry about them. Someone who will care for them and they will care for them in return.

Someone....

Who will love them and, they will love them back in return.