“Hey Jordan?”
“Yeah?”
“Come with me, we gotta talk,” he said, pulling her away. When they reached a garden, she sat down in the sun and he sat across from her.
“Well, where can I start?” he asked himself. He had a troubled look on his face.
“What is it?” Jordan asked now getting a little worried.
“Well…me and the guys kinda called the cops on your foster parents. We told them how they beat you and killed Kenny. I’m sorry we told them without asking you first, but they want you to testify in the trial. Will you do it?” After a few minutes she spoke up.
“Anything to make them stop hurting people,” she said quietly. Then she suddenly got interested in the ground. He smiled.
“There’s one more thing.”
“Ask away. I’m all ears.”
“The guys and I agreed and…” he took a deep breath.
“I want to adopt you,” he said saying the last part fast. Her face lit up.
“You mean it?!” she exclaimed.
“Yep. You’re one of us now,” he said, hugging her.
“Hey! Not so hard!” she cried.
“Oh, sorry, I forgot about your bruises. I’m just so happy.”
“You are? Why?” she said confused.
‘Why should he be happy?’
“Cause you’re gonna be our sister! And now you have 5 adopted brothers to look after you!” she laughed.
“Kevin, you have no clue how happy this makes me! You guys are so nice! I can’t thank you enough!” she had tears running down her face, “This is so great!”
“I know!” he replied and hugged her again. She wiped away her tears and got up to find the others to thank them.
As she walked up Nick yelled, “Let’s go swimming!!” It was a hot day, so they all agreed except Jordan.
“Oh come on! Why not?” Nick asked in a whiney voice.
“Well, I um, don’t exactly have a suit,” she said trying to find a way out.
“Come on, you can borrow one of BJ’s,” he said.
He dragged her up the steps to a smaller room than the others. It was very neat. He got out a neon orange 2 piece with black stripes.
“Will this be ok?” he asked.
“Um…can I have a shirt? To cover up my back.”
“Yeah…” he said, now digging through the closet realizing that she was probably self-conscious about her back.
“Here ya go…EEW!” he said, tossing her a Hanson shirt. She laughed. (Another Inside Joke)
“They aren’t THAT bad. They’re cool!”
“Bleck!” Nick said, pointing his finger down his throat.
“Oh come on! Have you even listened to them? Ever?”
“Well...”
“SEE!”
“Okay, okay, just hurry up!” he said closing the door.
