Sold?

"Can I hold her?" The lady asked but I turned around a bit in the other direction as a protective gesture and stared at her, she opened up her arms with a smile on her face. A very gentle smile.

I relaxed and turned to her, letting her take Rosalie from my arms.

"She's beautiful." She said and I nodded, "Is she your sister?" I shook my head as I held the bottom of my sweater. She looked at me and then sighed, "Are you hungry Lexus?"

I looked up at her with eyes full of craving. She didn't need a verbal answer after that and invited me in. Usually a kid shouldn't be entering a stranger's house but that Lady didn't feel like one, rather, she felt more like family than the one I already had. And her house felt warmer than my own.

"She's barely two days or maybe just a day old." The lady said as she lovingly looked at Rosalie.

"Is that why she's so small?"

"Yes."

"I see…" I looked back at the tiny little thing.

The baby on the other hand slowly opened her eyes and stared at the Lady.

"Miss, she's looking at you."

"Yes." She laughed, "But she can't see yet."

"She can't see?"

"Babies start seeing properly after three to four weeks. She can open her eyes but she-" The small cries of Rosalie interrupted her words and she began to move her arms up and down to calm her, "There, there."

"Why is she crying?"

"Perhaps she's hungry." The lady began to think about it, "We need to buy some milk for her. I have a feeder at home but the milk-"

"I'll go!! I'll go and buy some for her!!'

She looked at me, still trying to cradle Rosalie to sleep, "I'll get you some money."

"It's okay." I took out the money mom had given me and showed it to her, "This will be enough?!"

She smiled, "Yes, it will be enough."

"Then I'll go now!" I turned around to leave.

"Wait!"

"Yes?"

"Will you remember the way back?"

I thought about it for a second and then nodded.

She relaxed and smiled again, "The shop at the corner of the street will be open."

"Okay! I'll be back soon." I waved at her.

She waved back, "Go safely."

By the time I came back she had everything ready, all she had to do was mix the power in the lukewarm water.

After preparing her milk she fed her in her arms. It was fascinating. She drank like she was really hungry but kept her eyes open, even though the Lady said she couldn't see yet, she kept staring at me, her big almond-shaped hazel eyes were mesmerizing.

After drinking her fill she drifted into sleep. Babies sure sleep a lot.

The lady put her in bed and surrounded her with pillows just in case. Then she came back to me.

"So, shall we talk now?"

****

"Are you sure you found her here?"

I had taken her to the place I found Rosalie, where her mother's dead body was and told her everything. But, the body of the woman was no longer there. Just an empty place with less snow to show someone was here.

"Yes. This is the exact place."

"Well, you found her in the morning, it's night now. There's plenty of time in between for someone to have found her and reported her to the police."

"Yes…"

She patted my head, "Don't worry, we'll find her family. Till then- Let's be her family. Okay?"

"Okay!"

Family… It didn't sound bad.

"Then, I can visit tomorrow right?" I asked her, my eyes were probably glistening.

"Yes."

"And the day after that?"

"Ofcourse."

"And the day after that too?"

She laughed, "You can visit every day if you want."

"Thank you miss!" I gleamed.

"Hmm." She seemed a bit disturbed.

"What is it?"

"We're a family now, so how about you call me grandma?"

"Grandma..." She looked at me and I called her, "Grandma?"

"Yes." She responded. I felt a surge of happiness. A grandma, a precious little baby angel, a new family…

"Then! I'll see you tomorrow grandma!"

"I'll be waiting."

I waved at her and ran back home. I can't be gone for too long, or else mom might panic, besides I can visit Rosalie anytime now.

Until she finds her home, I'll be there for her!

****

"I'm back." I entered Grandma's house.

"Welcome back." She answered from the kitchen, "Lexus, Lunch?'

"Yes please." I answered and made my way to Rosalie's cradle. She was busy giggling at her toy wimmer, the toy stars circling around above her. But as soon as she noticed me her gazed got fixed on me.

"Gah!" She exclaimed, happy to see me. She can recognize me now. I really don't think anything can make me happier.

"Hi Rosalie." I waved at her, "Have you been good?"

"Ah!" She kicked around her arms and legs to answer.

I snickered, "Okay, if you say so."

Two months had gone by since I found her and she started living with Grandma Yuki. Unfortunately, we couldn't find her parents. Grandma reported to the police and issued a proper report if someone was looking for a baby girl, but no one showed up.

Recently, I've been spending my time here. I go to school and come here and go back home only at night. Actually, it's the same with mom and dad too. The three of us barely meet, just enough to know, we're still here but I guess that's better than daily fights.

Besides, I love it here.

This secret family of mine, feels like the real one.