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don’t feel like talking and I have to pack.”
           “Yes you may go. Oh and happy birthday Jessa.”
           Mr. Henson had caught her off guard with the happy birthday. I have been so busy thinking about no one wanting me that I forgot my own birthday Jessa thought as she went upstairs to pack. After she was done she went to bed, with the thoughts of being rejected and the possibility of it happening again tomorrow.
     
     
     

 
     
     
     
     
     
                                   Part Two
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
                              Chapter Eleven
     
     
           Jessa had been placed in one foster home after another. She has been beaten, starved, abused and even raped. Every time she went back to the orphanage Mrs. Drew seemed to blame her for everything, she never listened to anything she had to say so Jessa just quit. The last foster home she was sent to the family didn’t want her but they didn’t want to let go of the money they got for keeping her every month. So they wouldn’t send her back they just told her to do whatever she wanted, but not to go back to the orphanage.
           The deal was fine with Jessa she never wanted to go back there. She liked going to a regular school and she could go to church whenever she wanted. The only down side was that she was homeless and has been for almost a year. Jessa normally finds a place to sleep under a bridge or in an abandoned house. She washes in a creek before school every morning and she gets free food when she is there. It hasn’t been easy keeping anyone from finding out she is homeless.
           There is one person that does know though, Summer Greyson. She has been Jessa’s best friend since they meet in class when Jessa was twelve. Jessa told Summer everything about her life and how she believes she is better off now than she has ever been. Summer has never told anyone and promised she never would. Jessa has even started writing her novel.
           Jessa was seating on a bench outside of the school thinking about how her life had come to be what it was, when a bag was dropped in her lap. Looking up Jessa say Summer standing over her.
           “What’s this?” Jessa asked.
           “I figured you could use some new clothes and undergarments.” Summer said as she sat down beside her.
           “You didn’t have to get me anything Summer I’m fine.”
           “Relax I know how you are. The clothes are some that I didn’t want anymore. The only thing that is new is the undergarments and socks. I didn’t think you would want to wear anything like that that someone else has already worn.”
           Jessa just smiled at her friend. Theirs was an odd friendship, Jessa the homeless girl and Summer the rich kid. Who would have thought they would ever be such close friends.
           “Come on Summer we’re going to be late for class.” Jessa said standing up.
             “Oh alright mom will throw a fit it I get another tardy slip. She is still fussing over my report card. Can you believe that we will be graduating eighth grade in a week.”
           “I know.” Jessa replied.
           “I cannot wait for summer break!” Summer almost shouted with joy.
           Jessa couldn’t help but giggle at her friend’s enthusiasm. Summer always enjoyed being away from school even when she was here it’s like she wasn’t. Maybe that’s the reason she has a C average. I’m not really looking forward to summer break Jessa thought. I don’t know where I get any food and with Summer going on vacation with her family I won’t have anyone to talk to. Maybe I could see about taking summer school classes.
           “Good morning girls.” Their math teacher Mr. Lewis said as they walked into the classroom.
           “Good morning Mr. Lewis.” They said in