Chapter 25-Police Questionings & Hospitals

Ever wondered the unusual stresses of being a preteen tomboy? We are often overlooked, but what goes through our minds is nothing like what you see. And, after all, we have problems just like everyone else. My name is Max, and welcome to my world.

Laura-Stars

When the police came, they spoke to the people in the cars, then saw to us kids. Cody had gone home, as he didn't want to get into trouble. He'd dragged Zack with him.

"What's your name, then," he asked me, glaring in disgust.

"Um," I thought, I wasn't too sure about my last name, but knew my first, "Maxina," I said.

"Maxina what?" he didn't seem to have any patience.

"Gellar?" I guessed, "Or maybe Brookes?"
The officer sighed, "How do you not know your own name?"

"I'm in foster care. I used to live with my mom and she and my dad kept arguing and changing it.

"Fine then, carers name,"

"Louise-Emily Baker," Lili piped up. I was glad she at least knew what L.E. stood for.

"Okay, then," the officer got out his phone. "Do you have a phone number for her?"

"Yeah," I read out the number, still shaking with fear.

Soon L.E. had arrived, and you could tell she was annoyed with me.

"What happened?" she asked.

"Lili ran out of my arms," I explained, "I ran into the road after her, and the cars crashed,"
Lili started crying from inside my arms, "It's my fault they're dead," she cried.

L.E. made and "oh," shape with her mouth, "Lili, no one's dead," but she still kept crying.

"Look," L.E. said to the officer. "I get that this is all the girls fault, but their sisters are in hospital," she explained, "and I really need to get back there, with the girls,"

"You're not going anywhere," came the officers' reply.

Laura-Stars

After a while we were let go, without much done as all fines would have to be paid by the state. We walked into the hospital, not really sure what to do. When we asked at the desk we were taken to a private room. Hailee was sat on a chair, dried blood all around her nose. Zoey was in the bed, she appeared to be sleeping, but I wasn't sure.

"She's gone into a coma," the nurse explained. "We think it might be to do with the hit in the head she received, but she also has high stress levels,"

"What's a coma?" Lili asked.

Oh, this must be so hard for her, I thought, "Um," I replied, "It's like going to sleep,"

"When will she wake up?"

"We're not sure," the nurse replied, "but let's hope for the best,"

Sandra walked in soon. Oh, God, I thought. I really couldn't deal with moving again.

"L.E.," she started, "I can't find any free places in Boston, so I'm not sure when we're leaving. I'm looking for the closest places I can find,"

"Leaving?!" L.E. replied in shock, "Why would you be leaving?"

"Because of the violence I don't think your home is the best place for the girls," she sighed, "And with the adoption process almost complete for the Lancaster's, Oliver and I decided it'd be best to move Hailee,"

I could see tears in Hailee's eyes as the adults talked about her.

"Since the girls don't get along," Sandra added, wanting a reply.

"It's not that the girls don't get along!" L.E. replied in shock, "Max had two friends over that Hailee didn't like, so Zoey defended them,"

"Who were these friends?" Sandra asked.

"Zack and Cody Martin, the ones who snitched on us," I replied.

"Well, Hailee, from what I've heard both you and Zoey were involved in violence, and, just to let you know, the police have been called,"

"What?!" Hailee responded, "All I did was slap one of the bastards, Zoey came and punched me in the face!"

"And you knocked her out," Sandra finished, "Max, can I talk to you outside for a minute?"

"Sure," I put Lili down on the floor and followed the dreaded social worker out the door. "What?" I asked, rather rudely.

"Where do you want to live?" she asked.

"Huh?"

"Where do you want to live," she repeated, "Your mom is out of the question, though she's getting her act together, but your dad's been checked and he's fine. You also have the option of staying with L.E., or moving with Hailee,"

"Where's Hailee going?"

"I've found a lovely elderly couple who live just outside of Boston. You'd be sharing a room like you used to, but you'd be together,"

I stared stunned, "Would we have to move school?"

She nodded sadly, "Just till your mom's done sorting herself out, which I guarantee will happen before you go into 9th grade,"

"But, I'm in 7th?!"

"Look, it's your choice, Max. You have two hours to decide." With that, she went back into the room, leaving me stunned.

I had a choice. Zack, dad or Hailee. I loved Hailee, she'd always been there for me, till recently. My dad had suddenly come through to me, but nothing would change by me not going with him. But, my life was in Boston. I couldn't leave Zack, and Cody, and Tapeworm. The reason I wanted to stay, was the reason my sister had to go. I wanted to stay, and, after all, London would be a better big sister to me than Hailee was being. But I couldn't just forget Hailee, the scars on my back made it impossible.

My name is Max, and welcome to my world. I need to choose.

A/N Sorry it was really short, I thought this was a good place to leave it. Please review! Also, thanks to 'Boris Yeltsin' for the review, I will keep it up. 'Guest' the next chapters are written up to chapter 50, so don't worry. As for Zoey and Lili's ages, I got the characters from a reviewer 'Zoey'. Zoey is 14, the same as Hailee, and Lili is about 6, but small for her age. And 'hi' (guest) Thanks for the review, it means a lot. Here's the update, the next will be the 11th (I've got to do something special for Alyson's birthday, 10 years ago she was eleven and played Max. Time flies when you watch Disney!