#kitestring

tears glisten in Callie’s eyes and threaten to spill over. Callie has spent so much time running  away that she forgot that there was something to run to. she found a home with the Adams Fosters, but they spent so much time worrying that the four walls were going to cave in on them. Stef was the first person in a long time that she thought saw her, and Callie could never repay Stef for that. the compassion and love that they received at the Adams Fosters has always been enough to make Callie feel like they need to do something to deserve it, like it might be taken away at any moment if she didn’t prove her worth. “i should be thanking you.” Callie says with a slight shake of the head. “I had forgotten what it was like. to have a family, to feel safe.” a few tears slip out there. “but you..and Lena... you guys brought me in and loved me. it didn’t matter what stupid thing I did, you still fought for me.”  another shake of her head before “I don’t know if I ever thanked you for that, but I should. I am so grateful for everything you’ve done, and I’ll never forget it.” Callie doesn’t feel like the walls are going to cave in anymore, and Stef is primarily to thank for that. “you were the first person to believe in me.” at that time of Callie’s life, it really felt that way. she needed that, more than she knew. “I love you, and any way I can repay that, if even a fraction of what you gave me..I want to.” 

       ❝ would you maybe like to GET DINNER sometime ? ❞ tina realizes a second too late how forward it sounds. ❝ i mean... i just... you’ve taken such good care of angie, and i know it’s not exactly regulation but... i just want to do SOMETHING to say thank you. ❞

       ❝ you look about as UNCOMFORTABLE as i feel. do you hate the other moms too or am i just sticking my foot in my mouth here ? ❞

Ashley really doesn’t get it. Sure, Michael Munroe is charming, brainy, good at advice, not to mention handsome, and is there when people need him, but these are qualities that make him a good friend. He’s also a major commitment-phobe, flaky, and goes too far with his antics at times, meaning he would not be a good boyfriend, at least in Ashley’s eyes. Especially not for someone like Hannah Washington, the kind of person Ashley imagines has big fantasies about a white wedding and lovey-dovey romance.

Sure, Mike and Emily seem to grow colder toward each other every day and get in weirdly public arguments on Facebook, but him not being right for Emily does not make him right for Hannah. Still, she doesn’t want to start conflict. ❝Well, yeah, of course Mike and Emily are probably going to break up. We’re teenagers. None of our relationships last forever at this age.❞