Adopting Lucas

• Kirilee Besant, Grade 6
• Short Story
• 2018

"But-"
"No buts, now let's go", Hoseok opened the car door.
"I don't want to adopt a child though, it's going to be hard", I whined.
"How?" He questioned with a smirk.
I pouted and clicked my seatbelt in. The low hum of the engine came to life as Hoseok turned the car on.
"You win", I mumbled.
"Pardon?" He asked, cockily.
I looked him dead in he eye, "You won."
He smiled and kissed my nose, "I know."
I wasn't fond of kids; they were noisy, rude, messy and energetic. I was a kid once, but I had to look after my brother all by myself.
"Here we are" Hoseok said, already getting out of the car with a grin plastered across his face.
I looked outside. It was a beautifully decorated house. It had a lovely garden with numerous colours and flowers. A smile instantly appeared on my face.
We pushed the door open, revealing a white room with a large desk. It was very different to how movies portray it.
"Hi, how can I help you today?" A lady in her late forties asked with a smile.
"We are interested in adopting". Hoseok smiled at me.
She clasped her hands together and exclaimed, "How delightful! Come this way!"
We entered a room where around fifteen kids were playing. It wasn't loud, nor was the room a big mess. I was a bit keener on the idea of adopting.
A small boy with round glasses lightly tapped my leg. "Excuse me; can I please have some help?"
"Sure, what do you need help with?", I answered quietly.
"I need purple paint but we're all out", he pouted.
"Here, let me teach you how to make it from blue and red", I smiled warmly.
"Really? You can do that? That's so cool". His hand wrapped around my much bigger one.
I smiled to myself seeing him so excited about something small. I really wanted him if I had to choose.
I heard Hoseok talk to the caretaker, "I think Emma wants to adopt him, what's his name?"
"Lucas", a name I would never forget.