Separated

" hey going some way?" a voice called Emily from behind turning back she saw Mario she was a bit surprised though it has already been a year since she last saw him

" hi Mario " Emily said " Alex!!!!!!! " Lora shouted Emily looked at Lora with surprised eyes " isn't his name Mario ?" Emily asked Lora with open eyes " no his name is Alex , Alex Smith " Lora said plainly " like seriously, told me his name is Mario " Emily said they were both standing beside a street lamp and waiting for him to caught up with them they chatted together Emily and Lora had been friends for quite a long time now and their friendship has been the best

They were now 12 and work at a laundry store they earn quite enough to feed themselves they were quite happy that they don't have to steal from people anymore

" so what are you girls up to " Alex said with a faint smile

" it actually none of your business lier " Emily said with a hash tone

" oh look who we have here Emi Emi Emi we meet again " Alex said with a smirk smile on his face " you stole from me remember " he continued " actually i didn't I just took it from you and gave it to the rightful owner " Emily said rolling her eyes Lora just stood there and watched as the both of them exchanged words

" hey guys I think we should go " Lora said pointing to the other direction turning around they saw the cops running after them as fast as they could looking around Alex was no were to be found running into a corner they saw some cops in front turning back to run they saw another behind them with no were else to run they finally gave up

" name please?" a cop asked them when they arrived at the police station

" Lora Max " Lora replied " Emily Dave " Emily answered also

" were are your parents ?" another asked

" they are ..." " aboard " Lora interrupted Emily " but here in the files you two are orphans " the cops said with a faint smile " do make yourself comfortable I'll be back in a while " he said and left

" how do we make ourselves comfortable in a prison ?" Emily asked " you just sit and look " Lora replied staring at some cops

" we are going to be sent to an orphanage you know right " Emily told Lora in a very low voice

" no we would be sent to a Foster Care home for our age " Lora replied in the same low tone

looking as the police entered into the station they were already what awaits them

" both of you come with me " the cops said and turned back to leave the station they obediently followed behind him entering into the car they plead with the police officer not to take them to the orphanage or foster care home that they won't make trouble again

pretending not to hear they drove away from the station after driving for up to 2 hours they finally arrived at a house it's not to big but it was okay and beautiful to live in coming out of the car they went into the building it was quite beautiful and okay for anyone to live in gesturing them to take a sit they waited patiently

hearing some footsteps they look upward a woman was coming downstairs she was quite tall she had a very light skin and a long brown blonde hair that reaches her back

" hey officer what brings you here all of a sudden ?" the lady asked sitting on a couch that looked very soft

" I brought someone for you " he said gesturing Emily to come forward standing side by side with the officer Emily greeted the woman politely " good afternoon ma " looking up at Emily and smiling " afternoon you can call me aunt Clara it's fine with me " she told Emily " she's not that bad officer " she continued

" and that why I brought her here I know she won't give you any trouble " the officer responded " thanks for your consideration and what about the other one ?" she said looking over to Lora's side " oh that one taking her somewhere else " the officer said Emily immediately turned to the officer in surprise

" but why officer why don't you just keep us here together " Emily said with a pleading voice. " with the both of you together you would cause trouble, and you better behave yourself very well and don't cause her any trouble " he said and walk out with Lora, Emily watched how Lora and she were been separated she was very sad " don't worry about her she's gone to be fine " aunt Clara said tapping Emily on the shoulder " hey all of you come down here and welcome our new friend and family " she shouted and in a short time there were girls and some few boys that were about her age already standing on the stairs and looking at her " don't just stand there welcome her " she yelled again from behind Emily " you are welcome " they chorused together " that good now back to your room Jane can you take little miss Emily to her room and lecture her on how things are done here " Miss Clara sitting down back on the sofa she lighted a cigarette and then began to smoke .

Walking upstairs Emily felt lonely and uncomfortable she knew she would never get used to this place she had to find a way to contact Lora as soon as she can " do you have a phone?" Emily asked Jane " sorry but we are not allowed to have or use a cell phone " she said putting down her head " but you can make a call when we go out to have ice cream oh go to school " she continued " school you guys go to school in here?" Emily asked surprised " yes we do " she said Emily was quite for a while she didn't like the idea of school but she just needed to do it in order to contact Lora