I was down in the main room by myself watching tv. All the others were either still in school or in thier rooms doing home work. I finished so I desided to watch tv. I heard the front door open and looked out from my place on the couch to the hallway. I saw Ms. Bradshaw walk to the desk in the main hall but she wasn't alone. There was a boy about my age with her holding two bags.
"Rachel! can you come here for a minute?" She called to me. I got up and walked over the her and the new boy.
"Yes?" I asked
"Can you take this young man to his room after i fill this sheet out?" she asked and i nodded. I looked over at the boy. He was a little taller then me. about 4'11 with blond hair and deep blue eyes. He looked back at me then looked away. He was shy. Like me.
"Whats your name?" I asked in a whisper.
"I'm Nick." He said softly.
"I'm Rachel, I'm 9." I said softly back.
"I'm 10." Nick replied.
"Ok he will be stayin in room 12." Mrs. Bradshaw smiled. That was the room next to mine.
"Ok. Follow me." I said softly picking up one of his bags. When we reached his room I put his bag on the bed. He took some stuff out and put his bag on the floor.
"Thanks for the help." He said softly then laying on his bed.
"No problem." I saw a tear fall his face. I saddened. "Are you ok?"
"Yea." He whispered.
"Why are you sad?" I asked as a 9 yeard old would.
"My mom and dad died three days ago and I have no other family." He softly said. I felt bad for him. He looked like he had good folks. He had no cuts or bruises and he had, from what I saw, nice clothes.
"I'm sorry." I said and put my hand on his shoulder. He looked at me.
"Why are you here?" He said still siffling.
"Well...umm.." I was scared of what he would think but somethin in his eyes said i could trust him. "My parents were arrested." I said looking down.
"Why?" He asked. the childhood innocence still in his voice.
"Well they kinda like to hit me alot." I said softly looking down. "I have been here for 5 months." Nick sat up and sat next to me.
"I'm sorry." He said and put his arm around my shoulder. "You want to be my friend?" Nick asked me. I looked at him.
"You wanna be my friend?" I asked astonished. He nodded. "Sure." We both smiled and right there a bond was formed that no matter what, time, distance.... nothing can break it.
