Ariella:
As soon as we got in, I blushed ashamed I had lived here. I went over to the small cot I slept on and carefully grabbed my little hand-me-down bag.
Ariella:
I hugged her back, smiling. I waved bye to her as she left. I was a bit nervous about tonight. Our Mom was going out so it would just be me and Johnathan.
Ariella:
I went back inside as Mom left a few minutes later. "Bye!" I waved to her then went over to Johnathan, sitting on a chair at the counter. "Whatcha doing?" I asked, playing with my locket slightly.