Metanoia (n.) the journey of changing one's mind, heart, self or way of life.
Part one
Darcy Russo a nine year old girl living in a run down orphanage on the outskirts of Athens, Greece has had to fend for herself for the majority of her life. Bei...
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We arrive at the mall and I'm surprised to see that it's completely empty. I look up at Romeo questionably. "We hired it out," he shrugged before returning his attention to his phone.
I've been here five minutes and I already miss Bear but Lorenzo promised to take good care of him. Arlo had explained on the way here that we'd go pick out the paint and my furniture first, that way his 'workers' could take it home and prepare my room while we continued shopping.
I want to question why they have enough money to rent out an entire mall or why they have people following them around everywhere, willing to do anything they say but I'm worried that I'll be stepping out of line.
After much consideration I pick out a very light, pastel purple for my room but it takes twenty minutes of coaching from Arlo and Dante for me to even begin picking out my furniture. I felt horrible about spending their money but they reassured me endlessly.
I picked out lots of different pieces and even a teddy bear from the movie 'Toy Story' according to Romeo but I've never seen it. A couple men came to take the furniture I picked out and Arlo promised that my room would be ready as soon as I got home.
I'm not sure how they'll have time to paint and set up my furniture before we get back but Dante said 'they'll assemble the furniture like their lives depend on it' whatever that means.
After finishing my room shopping, Arlo suggested that we get lunch before shopping for clothes and other necessities. We sit down at any table we want since there's nobody here and Romeo hands me a menu.
"What do you want Darc," Dante asks after listing the other's orders to the waiter. I point to the caesar salad, the only thing I've tried before. "And she'll have the beef burger, fries and a side salad," he said, completely ignoring me.
The food comes extremely quickly and Romeo starts stuffing it in his throat like it'll disappear. "Eat some more," Arlo says encouragingly, pointing to my plate with his fork. I'd only eaten half my salad, a couple fries and two bites out of my burger but I wasn't hungry.
"We need to get some meat on them bones," Romeo says, patting my head like a dog. I frown.
I'm not that skinny.
I eat some more fries and take a bite out of my burger. "Good girl," Arlo says, smiling at me. "Now let's continue our shopping spree," he announces while standing up.
We spent another three hours shopping, I picked out enough clothes to last a lifetime. I still felt horrible about spending their money but I couldn't help myself from getting excited about being able to buy clothes and accessories in my style.
Arlo took me into a shop to buy essentials like underwear while the rest waited outside. When we returned Dante was holding multiple bags from Apple and said that he bought me one of everything.
Romeo offered to help me set up my first phone when I got home. I don't know what I'll use it for, I have no one to text.
We were getting ready to leave but Arlo and Romeo needed the bathroom so me and Alonzo are waiting for them while Dante walked to the car, answering a phone call. It's very awkward.
