Jesus' POV
I opened the door and saw the gidl, Callie, sitting on the couch. "Hey," I said, catching her attention.
"Hey," Callie answered.
"How are you already at the house?" I asked, not wanting to be rude.
"I got suspended, " Callie said, picking up her water bottle. "The principal thinks I sold my pills to Kelsey."
"That's rough," I said. "Where are your moms?"
"My Mom dropped me off, but she went somewhere with my Mama," She answered, standing up from the couch.
I saw the two other kids, Jude and Brandon, walk in. My sister followed behind them. "Callie, take your pi-" Jude started, but was cut off.
"I got it Jude," Callie said, walking into the kitchen. After a few seconds, Callie called," Hey, Jude, I get my refill in two weeks, right?"
"Yeah," Jude answered. "Why?"
"Because," Callie said, entering the living room. "I only have six left." She handed Jude the bottle. "I'm missing seven."
"Really?" Brandon asked, walking over to his sister. "So that means..."
"Someone sold my pills," Callie said softly.
I looked over to Mariana, who was biting her nails. I sat down next to her and whispered," Did you sell them?" Mariana looked at me, and her eyes told me everything.
"Please don't tell, " she begged me.
"Mariana," I said. "Why?"
Our conversation was cut off by the front door opening, and Stef and Lena walked in. "Hey guys..." Stef started, but trailed off when she saw Callie holding her pill bottle. "What're you doing with your pills, Callie?"
"Mama, I'm missing seven pills," Callie said, lookimg at her moms.
"What do you mean 'missing', Callie?" Stef asked her.
"They're not in here," Callie said. "I only have six left."
"Great, now how do we explain that you didn't sell your pills when you have seven missing?" Lena said, rubbing her hand over her face.
"I didn't sell my pills," Callie said, defending herself.
"Guys, can you go upstairs," Stef said, looking at us. "Mama and I want to talk with Callie alone, please."
Brandon and Jude went upstairs, and Mariana and I followed. "You're gonna get her in trouble," I said to Mariana. "What do you need the money for, anyways?"
"Jesus, they'll send me to juvie," Mariana said. "I don't want to get kicked out of another foster home."
"Then why did you do it?" I asked her. "We finally landed in a good foster home. You're supposed to be the smart one. The one who doesn't get in trouble. I can't believe that you would do that. You know everything you do falls on both of us."
"I'm talking to Ana," Mariana said, surprising me.
"You mean the person who gave us up so we could be shoved from one abusive foster home to another?" I said, staring at her.
"Yeah," she whispered.
"God, Mariana," I said. "What happened to you? What happened to my sister?"
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"Come on!" Callie shouted. "I'm telling you the truth! I thought you trusted me! This isn't fair!"
"Callie, I'm sorry," Stef said. "I don't know what to think at the moment because I don't know why anyone else would sell your pills."
"Why would I want to sell my pills?" Callie yelled. "Sure they're not my favorite thing in the world, but I know the consequences of skipping pills! You can't cancel my party!" I sat in Jude's room, listening to the conversation. We were playing video games, but stopped when we heard Callie yelling.
"Why would they cancel her party?" I asked Jude.
"Because they think she sold her pills," Jude said. "Callie doesn't lie about stuff like that. I just don't know who else would steal her pills. " I leaned my head against the wall, debating on what I should do.
Callie's POV
I got out of my bed, and walked downstairs. Mariana was moving into my room tomorrow, so part of my room was cleared for her stuff. I saw that Mariana was not in the living room, and I heard sounds coming from the kitchen. I walked in, and saw Mariana getting a pill bottle out of the medicine box.
"What are you doing?" I said, when I saw her emptying my pills in her hand. Mariana jumped, and looked at me, the pills still in her hands. "You sold my pills didn't you?" I asked.
"N-no," Mariana said, putting the pills back in the bottle.
"Really?" I asked, sarcastically. "Then what were you doing just now?"
"I, uh," Mariana stuttered.
I sat down at the table and said," Wow, just wow. I'm getting my party cancelled because of this. I got suspended."
"I could go to juvie," Mariana reasoned back. "Nobody would want me. I'd go to a group home. I'd get split up with Jesus."
"I could go to juvie, too," I said, slamming my hands on the table. "You're not the only one with problems."
"Hey ladies!" I heard Mom's voice as she turned on the kitchen lights. "What is going on here?"
"She-," I started, gesturing towards Mariana, but stopped when I saw her scared face. "It's not important. I'll just go back to bed."
"No, I'd like to know what was so important that you had to fight about in the middle of the night," Mom said, crossing her arms. "Well, are either of you going to say something?"
"I s-" Mariana started, but I cut her off.
"I sold my pills," I blurted out, and Mom looked at me.
"Callie, don't take the blame for me," Mariana said, looking at me with worried eyes.
"What does she mean, Callie?" Mom asked me, moving closer. "Callie, who actually sold the pills?"
"It was me," Mariana said, before I could open my mouth. "I don't want Callie taking the blame for me. She deserves to have her birthday party"
"Mariana, are you sure that what you're telling me right now is the truth?" Mom asked.
"I'm positive."
A/N: Mariana admitted to selling the pills. What do you think will happen? Please review. Chapter ideas are always welcome.
