Adopted novel Chapter 37

"Wake up baby, it's 5:55am already" Mom's voice whispers to me with love, "5 more minutes" I groan placing the pillow on my head going back to sleep "you will be late for your weekend getaway sweetie" she whispers again "I will join them there mom" I whisper back groggily "Alright then" she stands from my bed to leave but I hold her hand "can you hold me while I sleep mom?" I asked with my eyes closed "it's okay if you don't want to" I added immediately not wanting to be clingy, "I will love to hold you baby" I hear her whisper feeling my bed dip and am pulled into her chest while she runs her hand through my hair "thank you for accepting me even after all have done to you, am very sorry Aurora" she placed kisses on my head repeatedly pulling me deeper into slumber.

"Don't wake them up yet, I want to take a picture first" a voice whispers followed by few clicks and footsteps, "ladies you need to wake up" a voice said shaking the pillow I lay my head on "2 minutes more please" I grumble feeling my pillow pull away from me "you said 5 minutes almost two hours ago princess" Dad said "I want to stay here, I don't want to leave" I whimper sleepily turning my face away from my dad "I also wish you can stay baby, but it's compulsory all student attend" Mom said brushing my hair with her fingers "plus your friends are waiting downstairs and Lorenzo is here also" Dad continues sitting on my bed also. "He isn't here right?" I asked even when I know the answer to my question and the look on my mom's face proves am correct.

"Good morning" I whisper to my parents "morning baby, sorry for waking you" Mom greetings back with a kiss on my hair "how was your night sweetie?" Dad asked "it was short" I whisper in response "but you went to bed around 10pm yesterday" He deadpanned in amusement, "I tried calling Emma and Cole after preparing for bed but I couldn't get through I had to try their friends also but it wasn't going through also, so I slept around 2am I am very worried about them" I explained to them.

I have been trying to reach out to my friends but I can't seem to reach them even on social media, it's as if they aren't available at all and am very worried because we talk everyday even with our busy schedules, getting up from my bed to take my bath only to find Lorenzo seated on the sofa placed beside my book shelf, "good morning bambina" he said with a smirk on his face, "morning" I greeted back in embarrassment looking at my parents with an exclamation look "munchkin, I am certain they are alright probably busy with school and careers like you" Mom said loudly while I start my shower, hearing the sound of door opening and closing makes me release the breath I didn't know I was holding in the first place.

I decide to dress in a high waisted sky blue denim short, a hot pink single with a long sleeve below knee length black jacket pairing it with a silver sandals and my backpack which contains my gadgets, Mom said I shouldn't pack anything because it's taken care of. Walking into the sitting room to see it filled with my cousins and their friends, I try searching for my friends amongst them but to no prevail "they went with Lorenzo and the rest to the recreation room" Justin said pulling me into a bone crushing hug "hope you slept well?" He asked still holding me.

"When did you guys arrive?" I asked him after pulling away from the hug with a smile on my face, we've been waiting for the Marshall wannabe since 7am" Kim said with malice dripping in voice making me step behind Justin in fear. "You will do well to know that she's a Marshall if you like it or not and you are standing in her house, if I were you I will be careful of the words that comes out of your mouth" Lorenzo's voice is heard behind me while he pulls me away from my hiding spot, "are you alright bambina" he whispered to me I nod in response to his question still in shock. "You don't look good, is there a problem?" Ava asked from behind Lorenzo with a concerned look on her and Mils faces, "I can't reach Cole and Emma for the past few days now and am getting worried. I think am going to Miami once we are back from the getaway" I said to her worriedly.

"Kids, your rides are waiting outside," Mom walks in saying to us with a smile on her face she walks towards where am standing with my friends, "take care of my baby Lorenzo" she said looking at him with a sad smile "I will with my last breath" he responded looking at me with emotions in his eyes.

"I am a big girl momma, I can take care of myself and you know that." I inputted pulling her into a hug "We had extra cash and extra snacks packed for you, your room is in between Ava and Mila's room and if you need anything give us a call and we will be there in a flash alright." Mom whispers to me while the others walks out of the house " if Kim or her friends disturbs you just call me, trust me am a bitch to anyone who thinks he or she can hurt my baby," She whispers again while I nod in response "promise to call me baby" she sounds worried "I promise momma, love you" I reply pulling away from her hug "I love you more honey" she places a peck on my hair and walks me out of the house.

I am to ride with Lorenzo and my friends I walk to the awaiting vehicle with Mom and I see my dad talking to Kim and Justin but stops their conversation on seeing me "princess you look pretty can I take a picture?" He said pulling out his mobile with a huge smile on his face as he walks towards I and Mom "you know as an important personal I see this every day and am tired of you taking pictures but I can give you my permission for a 100$ bill, what do you think it's fair right?" I respond to him faking a serious look.