Found you

"You know It's not gonna be easy kid." That was the last thing he said to me before they killed him.

It makes me sad that he's not here and I'm in foster care. I've been here for Five years now. I came here when I was ten and now I'm 15. They put me in school, and I have good grades. All As and I'm a class president. I have three more years till I'm able to live on my own. At first the people that worked here thought I was emotionless. Why? Because I was always quiet and calm, Inever wanted to speak to anyone. That all changed when I met a kid who came here, the same age his name isEric. He was my best friend and the only person I would talk to. One time he asked me "One day when we're both out can we live together and be roommates?" I chuckled at his question and responded "No, you might get adopted" He frowned at my response. Some time later I was right, he ended up getting adopted to a family that looked really nice. He tried to persuade them to adopt me too but they did have enough money. They thought of me pretty ugly same goes with my name, Adrain. Before he left he ran up and hugged me and said "I will write you letters and visit you sometimes ok? So don't give up hope!" Those were the last things he said to me.

I waited for a letter or a visit, even a sign that he wanted to see me again but never did any of those things like he said. Even though he said not to give up hope I couldn't help but do so. I knew from the very start that he was not gonna visit me or write me letters.

But I never got adopted but as three years went by I got a job, my own place also It looks really empty. I don't really like a lot of stuff. I have a couch, mattress. I don’t want any of the stuff to put it up like a normal bed. I also have a fridge but they provide the apartments with a washer and dryer. I also have a cat tree and yes I have a small cat. The breed of the cat is a Russian cat. I find them to have a really nice fur coat. I have a one bedroom with a one bathroom. I don't think I'll be needing a fancy apartment. I just want an apartment that's close to a convenient store or just a grocery store.

When I received my apartment the land lord said "As long if you pay the rent you can stay here"

"Ok, Thanks?" I looked at her confusedly but I accepted the offer.

Before I entered this place I called some guy to help me move my fridge and my couch. He looked around my age a bit but he also looked older than me and taller. When he entered my last apartment they looked at me in shock of how empty it was.

“Will this be all of it?”

“Um- yeah. I know I don’t have a lot but I can’t move it on my own”

“May I ask how old you are?”

“I’m 18”

The young man looked at me like I said I was seven years old living on my own.

“Oh” The young man tried to smile without making it awkward.

Once he put the stuff inside my new apartment he looked at me “hey, um I was wondering if I could have your number”

“Sure, I don’t mind,” I said while writing it on a piece of paper. I then handed it to him.

“Also my name is Adrain” I said while smiling at him

“My name is Eric” he smiles back

“So I’ll text you whenever?” He says as he puts his hand on the back of his neck

“Um- sure why not” I said smiling

Later That Day

As I went to the fridge, I remembered that I ate a pizza awhile ago and had two slices left. As I searched my fridge I found nothing but bottles of water and coke. I just shrugged and decided I would just find a pizza restaurant to eat at. I went to put a hoodie on and exited out of my apartment, as I locked the door my phone buzzed. I pulled my phone out of my pocket to look and see who texted. I saw a random number saying “hey, is this Adrain?”

Then I remembered the guy that I met, and also the fact that I gave him my number. Then when I remembered his face, a slight red came on my cheek. The. I finally decided to reply back after daydreaming.

“yes, and I’m assuming you’re Eric”

“Oh! Yes, I was wondering if you wanted to go somewhere to eat with me?”

“Ok,sure.”

He sent me the address. Once I saw it I immediately knew where to go. When I went into the restaurant I looked around for him. Then I saw him get up and come towards me. “Hi, I already found us a table”

He led us to the table.

“The waitress gave us water to start off with because I didn’t want to assume something you would want to drink.”

“Thanks” I said with a smile

“No problem,” he said with a gentle smile.

We ordered a large pizza for us to share, and we chatted for a while till it got late. He also asked me if it was ok if he had a couple of drinks, I thought it would be rude to say no even if it was ok with me and it was, it was ok with me for him to have some . We left the restaurant. He offered to drop me at my apartment since it was only walking distance. Once we arrived at my apartment door I then realized that he was drunk. I then had no thoughts other than should I let him stay here for one night? Or should I just let him go freely and get arrested for driving when he is drunk? I then made up my mind. “Why don’t you come inside?” I said with the sweetest smile I could. He started to walk forward but as soon as he put a foot down he tripped over.

I tried my best not to laugh.

He huddled himself up in a ball, I could tell he was in pain.

I helped him up, but before we could even reach the couch he finally was able to stand up on his own.

When he did he looked at me straight in the eye, It freaked me because I have problems with making eye contact. I really don’t know why, but I just do.

He put a smirk on his face and said “I finally found you, after all these years.”

“Man- I really missed you all the time, you can’t even imagine how long it took for me to find you.” I didn’t even understand what he meant.

Before I could ask him what he meant he passed out.