Adopted novel Chapter 5

"I am sorry Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, Blacks and Walkers for their behaviors," We hear Mr. Bright apologizing on our behalf while he looks at us with expectations but we do not know what he expect us to do but we apologize and take our seat looking at everywhere aside from the couples in front of us in fear, "Can we talk to her privately?", the man in front of me said to Mr. Bright not taking his eyes off from me with curiosity in them, "Of course you can talk to her in my office or anywhere you prefer sir," he replies almost immediately "William we will be in the garden, if that's alright with you," the lady in front of me says to Mr. Bright damping the tears that escapes from her eyes with a napkin. "That will not be a problem, Mrs. Marshall," he responds to her while he looks at her worriedly.

"William we will be in your office then," the man in front of Sky says standing up "I will be honored Mr. Black," he says with a little smile on his lips. "I love the fountain view I know where we will be sitting," the woman in front of Oceania said also standing up, "It's a nice view, Mrs. Walker," Mr. Bright replies smiling. "Kids go along with them you are in good hands," He says to us looking at me with confusion present on his face and walks out of the hall leaving us with the couples.

It was then I notice the empty hall we are the only ones in the hall, aside from a guy whose name I do not know but he's among the prep group in school with a couple with him. I see some men in black suits, black sunglasses with earpiece in their ears they remind me of a secret agent show I watch on the television at work and they are more than ten of them looking around for any upcoming threat. I look towards my friends they are also nervous as I am, we nod at each other while we follow our assign couple out with half of the bodyguards leading I and my assign couple out and the other half walks behind us. I look back at my friends who also look at me with the same question in our eyes "who are these people?" I walk behind the couple towards the garden while I watch the man consoling his wife not wanting to intrude in their private moment, I walk as quiet as possible with lots of questions going through my mind.

I am so lost in thought that I did not know when my right hand is being held by someone, I look up to see the owner of the hand and it turns out to be the wife. She smiles at me showing me her very white set of teeth before pulling my body into hers in a hug squeezing and inhaling me, "I am sorry." She keeps whispering over again until she pulls away to damp her tears once again making it the second if not the third time my presence alone is causing her pains and I do not know why or what I have done to her? "Why is she this emotional and what is she sorry for?" I ask myself maybe she doesn't want me anymore, if so I don't know why she is sorry? I always know I wasn't going to be adopted, I mean who would want to not when they have more than enough options. I can hope my friends gets a better life than me because they deserve one.

I take my seat on one of the available sofas on the table that is been selected by the couple but not after they are seated in the garden, I look at the flowers in the garden in surprise this is my first time entering the garden, it's off-limit to every one of us in the house but some kids still sneak in to do only God knows what but their talk about the beauty of this place does no justice to this wonderful masterpiece before me, it's now I understand why it is the said to be the fanciest and most lavish place in the compound. It is so beautiful that words do no justice having lots of beautiful flowers in different colors coming together to give a serene view to guests occupying the environment and their different nectar to give the perfect scent also. The garden is filled with different flowers from roses, lilies, orchids and tulips in different colors planted together while the likes of marigold, daisy and jasmine sits in another section looking pretty.

The reason for the restriction is now understandable, this place is like heaven on earth with two marble tables placed on by the sideways with four cushions per table, a bookshelf is placed in between the tables, a landline is placed on each table with a covered glass bowl of grapes and sliced kiwi on the table. "You seem to love gardens," The lady says looking at me with adoration and a bit of fear in her eyes, "I am a nature lover mam," I answer politely looking at my hands with a tight smile on my face not knowing the reason for her apology and fear. "Please do not use mam for me honey, am going to be your mom and I will be happy if you can call me that." She requests instead with hope in her voice. "You want to be my mom?" I ask in confusion, I thought they didn't want me that was why she was apologizing but she asking me to call her mom got me all confused.

"Honey, we are adopting you which means we are going to be your parents and you get to have a family of your own," The man answers instead with longing in his voice. "Oh, can I ask a question?" I request looking at my about to be parents curiously and they nod their head in response, "Why do you want to adopt me?" I ask, who will want to adopt a teenager when they can have any cute baby they want, "well we want to adopt you because you are who you are even if you don't know who yet but can you tell us more about yourself, we don't want to rely on the information on your profile alone?" the lady answers instead with a smile on her face holding my hand with her delicate hands. Still in confusion about the response she gives to me I decide to tell her what I think she wants to hear "I am Hazel sixteen years old, I was born on the 3rd of May love reading and designing I like sweets, chocolates, and strawberries." I conclude my introduction timidly.