'' Come on Mike, Lena is his mom too. She has the right to help punish him.'' Sighed Stef, as she shifted in the seat of their police car. She hated fighting with Mike over their son. ''But I am his father, and you're his mother. '' stated Mike, '' Lena is his mother too, she gets a say'' replied Stef.
'' Anyone copy? We have a 10-96 at the bridge'' suddenly sounded through their radio. Stef looked towards their location before grabbing the radio.
'' Officer Mike Foster and officer Stef Foster copy'' replied Stef, before putting the radio away again.
'' We're not done talking about this'' said Mike, as he watched Stef turn the car around. Stef merely shrugged.
They drove in silence for a while, before finding the spot they were called too. '' Always lovely to have a crowd in situations like these'' sighed Stef, as they walked through the people. They were all holding their cell phones up.
'' Please go back to your cars, and put those phones away'' said Mike as they continued pushing their way through the crowd.
Mike gasped once they reached the front '' That's a teenage girl'' he softly said. '' I got this'' nodded Stef, as she cautiously shuffled forward.
'' Please stand back'' exclaimed the girl, that was holding the railing tight.
'' I am going to jump'' she added. '' Please, please don't'' said Stef hurriedly.
'' We can help you, but you need to climb back over the railing and let us'' said Stef, as she reached her hand out a little.
'' You don't get it! No one can help me. I am useless. I have no future! You do not know what my damage is so you can't help me'' cried the girl.
'' Oh love, what's your name?'' said Stef, the girl stayed silent for a while '' C-callie'' she softly said.
'' What a beautiful name Callie'' smiled Stef gently, Callie slowly turned around to face the blonde cop. '' How old are you?'' said Stef.
'' I'm 16'' said Callie softly.
'' Can you talk to me Callie, can you tell me why you're standing here?'' continued Stef.
'' You wouldn't understand, nobody does!'' exclaimed Callie, she shifted her hands slightly.
'' I have 3 kids of my own. So try me'' said Stef, '' I'm not a regular kid, I'm all alone'' whispered Callie.
'' What about your parents?'' asked Stef, '' Dead'' replied Callie, her voice shaky.
'' I told you, I don't have anyone'' whispered Callie, once she noticed Stef had no response to that.
'' We can help find someone for you'' said Stef, as she stepped a little closer towards Callie, '' yeah right, foster care. Huh? '' spat Callie, her voice bitter.
'' Been there done that'' added Callie. '' Even if you've had some bad experiences, I can try and help you. Jumping of this bridge is not a solution'' .
'' I don't know what else I can do'' whispered Callie, '' I don't want to live like this''.
'' Please try and let me help you, if you get of this edge. We can talk a little better'' stated Stef.
'' I will come with you through it all, I'll be by your side'' she added.
Callie slowly turned around, her eyes red from tears. '' I need a hand'' she choked out.
Stef immediately rushed over towards the young girl, and grabbed her upper arm.
'' Come here, love'' murmured Stef, as she helped the girl.
Once Callie was standing on both feet again, Stef wrapped her strong arms around the shaking girl.
'' You're okay'' whispered Stef as she gently brushed through Callie's brown hair.
'' You're okay'' repeated Stef.
'' Let's go sweetie'' whispered Stef, as she slowly led Callie towards the car.
'' Have some respect, people'' shouted Mike as he made way for Callie and Stef.
'' Now how about we go sit in the back together'' said Stef once they reached the car.
Callie silently nodded her head, and climbed into the car.
'' Now we're just going to go drive towards the station, because it is protocol in situations like these that you talk to someone to insure that you're okay'' said Stef, once Mike started driving.
Callie once again, nodded her hand.
'' I do have some small questions for you Callie'' said Stef, '' for instance, what is your last name?''.
''Jacob'' replied Callie softly.
'' Okay, and what was the last home that you stayed in?'' asked Stef, '' Stuart and Lisa Jones'' whispered Callie. '' Why did you run away from them?'' .
'' They weren't really nice to me'' nodded Callie.
They arrived at the station a few minutes later, and Stef led the 16 year old inside. '' How about we go sit at my desk, do you want some food?'' Asked Stef once they were inside.
Callie looked up surprised at the mention of food '' Food?''. '' Yes'' nodded Stef, '' are you hungry?''.
'' I don't know when the last time was that I've eaten'' Callie muttered absently.
'' Let's change that up'' said Stef worried, '' Mike, can you go to the cafeteria and grab all the muffins, pies and sandwiches they have. Also some hot chocolate'' said Stef as she threw her wallet into Mike's direction.
'' Does he always do what you ask?'' said Callie as she watched Mike exit the office. '' I am lucky that way'' chuckled Stef, making Callie smile slightly too.
Mike quickly returned holding a large amount of food and drinks. '' She gave it to me for free, said she heard it on the news'' said Mike as he carefully placed the steaming mugs of hot coco on Stef's desk.
Callie looked from the hot drinks, towards the two officers before looking back towards the hot drinks. '' Go one, take one'' smiled Stef gently, before placing her hand on Callie's shaking knee.
'' I don't have any money'' whispered Callie, as she fiddled with her fingers nervously.
'' Don't worry about that love, this is all on us. Enjoy'' smiled Stef, Callie slowly reached for the cup and inhaled the smell of the steaming chocolate milk.
'' What's going to happen to me?'' asked Callie, suddenly after they had all been quietly drinking for a while.
'' Well, you need to talk to an emergency psychologist first, she will determine if you are good to go. Then you will have a little talk with your social worker Bill, he needs to know why you left your foster home. I can be there with you if you like. If anyone hurt you you need to tell him, you can also tell me. Once you've talked with Bill, he will make some calls and see where you can stay then.'' Said Stef, as she smiled softly.
'' Another home?'' asked Callie silently, as she took a small bite from the sandwich laying in front of her.
'' I will personally check to see if the home is good'' smiled Stef gently, as she placed her hand on Callie's shoulder. '' Oh and speaking of, an officer went to collect your stuff''.
'' I don't have stuff, only a few shirts'' whispered Callie. '' Then he will get those'' replied Stef, making a mental note to herself to grab some of Mariana's old clothes.
'' Callie Jacob?'' said a gentle voice from behind Callie and Stef, both women turned around to face the source of the voice.
'' Yes'' nodded Callie, '' I'm Lucy Fields, but you can call me Lucy. I'm the emergency psychologist. Will you follow me?'' smiled the friendly looking woman.
Callie looked nervously towards Stef, the woman she had come to trust. But once Stef nodded her head, Callie stood up.
'' Let's go in here, and talk'' smiled Lucy.