We had just put out name into the pot for adoption when we were contacted, and we viewed it as an omen. She was evidently going to be a lot of work, b...ut we both figured we could use the chore and the distraction. When Shannon finally arrived, she was so far from what I was expecting. I knew she had been abused, and for some reason I was expecting a mousy little girl that stayed to herself. I met her after I got off work. Mark had been to get her at the airport to pick her up and got her settled. Today's saturday, so I don't have to do anything, but I forgot to turn the alarm off. I stretch my arms and get up. I look at my reflection on my mirror. As usual, a plain girl is all I see.My face is not ugly at all, but I'm not like those gorgeous girls in my college. My eyes are brown, as is my midback straight hair. I'm small, barely 5'2'' and slim. My breasts are only B cup. My skin is pale, too. The only redeeming feature I have is my ass, round and perky, but I don't show it off at. An hour and half into the movie I looked down and she was sound asleep so I got up with her in my arms and I carried her to her bed and put her in it making sure to cover her up. I went back downstairs shut off the TV and lights lock the doors and went to my room ready for bed but I laid there thinking of Carrie and how sexy she is but finally I fell to sleep. At 3 am I woke up and wanted something to drink so I went downstairs for some water as I drunk my water I heard a noise upstairs so I. “You should leave an ashtray out, Kel," he replied evenly. "It’s easier on the rug,” he replied, obviously enjoying her anger. Kelly walked to the kitchen, and returning with a small bowl, handed it to him with a poisonous glare. “Here, put your ashes in this if you must smoke that filthy thing.” “Thank you kindly,” he said as the sarcasm dripped like molasses from his voice. Then he took the bowl from her hand before flicking more ash on the floor. He was clearly baiting her, but when Kelly.