The Help

I smiled back. "Hello." I answered, sipping my orange juice.

"After breakfast, I need to tell you something." I said, drinking my juice.

I nodded and smiled. "Okay." I ate my small sasuage.

After a while of eating I got up and pulled her aside outside. "Theres something you should know.. and. Its that.. John is not my real name.. Not even close.."

I frowned, surprised. "What is it?" I asked.

"Slade... Slade Charnley." I said, and I looked down, and I sighed.. "When I got here.. I didnt want to trust, anyone.. so. I used a fake name.."

I looked into his eyes and I stared at him for a long moment, then I smiled gently and said,"Slade. I like that name."

I smiled, and nodded. "Thank you. Sorry ive.. lied to you. And. The other things ive done, I'm really sorry for that also."

I smiled. "It's okay.. Really." I answered. "I understand." I leaned against the wall and looked down.

I nodded. "Okay, good." I said. "Ill see you later, I have to go." I said, smiling, and turning and heading to my room.

I stayed where I was for a while, just thinking, then I went to my room to read.

I headed out of my room, glad that I had gotten some research done on my parents.

I was outside a few hours later, just taking a walk. It was slightly breezy, so I let my hair down and I kicked rocks as I walked, sighing softly.

I headed outside and I sat on one of the benches. She has to be here somewhere.

I sat by the little pond and watched the ducks. I thought about my parents.. How everything happened... I felt a few tears roll down my cheeks and I wiped them away quickly.

I walked down the path, and I saw her by the pond and I moticed that she was crying. . . I slowly made.my way over yo her. "Hey.."

I looked up, and quickly regained my composure, plastering a smile onto my face. "Hi." I answered.

"Whats wrong.." I asked, knowing that little smile was fake that she put on. I sat down beside her and looked at her, a bit worried.

I shook my head. "I'm fine. Really.." I answered, throwing a rock into the pond.

"Well okay.." I said, and I decided to leave it at that. "What are you up to?" I asked her.

I shrugged and looked at him sideways."Not much. What about you? '

"Nothing really. Just got done with some research on my parents. They really are in London right now." I said, sighing. Why did they leave me?

I looked over at him. "Are you going to go find them?" I asked.

"I.. might." I said, shrugging. "Maybe its best that I dont. But ill always have the question , why, in my head."

I nodded and sighed looking down. I turned away from him a little bit, to hide my tears. "Yeah... I know what you mean.."

She was sad, I could tell.. "Hey.." I said softly, and I rubbed her back gently. "It will be okay.."

I leaned into his touch slightly and I covered my eyes with my hand. "Yeah... I know."

I pulled her closer by her shouler and I hugged her softly. I didnt know her story, but everyones seemed to go terribly..

I hugged him back and rested my face in the crook of his neck. He's a really good hugger..

After a while of just hugging her, I slowly let her go. "If you ever need anything.. just let me know, alright?" I said.