Bringer of Futures
Chapter 16: After a long whiles wait...
Hey, im still alive.. i think. I hope you dont get mad and stuff for my not so brief absense. I'll bet my storys not even on the first or second page anymore. I just havent felt like writing in a while. Been a little down.
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"Come back here, Staci!!" The older woman screamed after Staci. She knew what would happen if she turned back. Not a good thing either. Even if she apologized or maybe made an excuse.. "I was mentaly insane!!".. they wouldnt believe her... no, there was no turning back. She was going to have to rough it outside in the city on her own... for good.
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"There is no way I am letting Staci go to some...GIRLS acadamy.. no way! I cant cant cant.." Isaac chanted under his breath, silently.
"Isaac, man? Whats going on?" Auggie asked, raising up from his sleep.
"Go back to sleep Aug.. im leaving. You CANT stop me..I wont let you." Isaac said, grabbing the last bit of luggage he was planning on taking with him.
"No, man! I will stop you.. even if I have to go get Pe-" Auggie started but he saw Isaacs eyes and couldnt go on. "Im going to do something.. i'll give you 30 minutes to get as far as you can. Then I'm gonna go get Peter or Sophie."
"An hour.." Isaac bargained.
"40 minutes.." Auggie said.
"45!" Isaac said.
"Okay, 45 minutes. I suggest you hurry. You've got exactly..." He said looking at the clock on his bedside table "44 minutes and 30 seconds" Isaac snickerd and took off out the door.
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Cole and Katie sunk down under a couple boxes for the night. This would be where they were going to sleep... if they didnt want to get caught and brought back to Horizon.
"Cole?" Katie asked, shivering.
"What?"
"Im kinda cold."
"Oh.. here" He said, handing her his jacket. "I hope it helps"
"It does, thanks" She said, smiling. All of a sudden, since the moment was right to him, Cole leaned in and kissed Katie. It lasted only a second but when finished Katies face turned a deep red color.. as did Coles.
"I-I'm sorry.." He said. Katie laughed.
"No need to be" She said, smiling once again... happy for the moment.
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'Where ARE they?!' Sophie thought to herself, sitting down on a pile of boxes.
"OUCH!" Two voices said, simultaniously in high pitched voices.
"What the.." Sophie said, standing up quickly. "COLE! KATIE?! What are you doing down there?" She asked grabbing their arms and sitting them in her truck.
"Well, we were TRYING to sleep.. but you had to go and ruin that along with our little vacation too" Katie said, sarcasticaly.
"Vacation? The only vacation you will be taking is to the nurse for your pregnancy test" Sophie said. Katies eyes widened.
"WHAT THE F-... FLICK!?" She said, trying not to get on shuns but cussing.
"You ran with a boy and you should know by now the consiquenses of that" Sophie said, as-a-matter-of-factly. Katie just slumped down in her chair fuming. Cole snickered.
"What are you lauging at, kissy boy?" she yelled punching him.
"OW!" cole said still lauging. "What was that for?"
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"What the..." Shelby said jerking her head up from her bed. It was 3:00am "Guys?" She asked looking around the empty room, lighted only by the moon. By that time Shelby was scared and she jumped up, putting her clothes on as she jumped on one foot out the door.
About half the way to the lodge, Shelby met up with Kat who was carrying a box full of wraping paper.
"Hey Kat..?" Shelby said, unsure. "What are you guys doing out here at this time?! And why didnt you wake me up?" She asked.
"Well, i guess you probably already know.. its for your.. 'party'. So, just go back to bed now so it will be a sort of 'surprise'.. maybe." Kat said, laughing.
"Ok? You guys are getting stranger and stranger by the minute" Shelby said, laughing and walking back to her cabin.
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"God.. where in hell is her house?!" Isaac yelled to himself, while walking, virtually, in the middle of nowhere. "It has to be around here somewhere. She told me where she lived.. IS THIS NOT IT?!" He screamed.
Finnaly he came to a busy road, leading up to a small house.
"FINNALY! Damn, i thought i was lost!" He yelled walking up to the house.
Once he got to the front door he paused, taking a second to breathe, pat his hair down, and think twice about what he was doing. 'I've got to help her' his heart was telling him.. however, his mind was telling him otherwise. His mind was telling him to run the other way.. to run away from his first, and probably only, true love.
Before his mind could win, Isaac pounded on the door as hard as he could. The door opened and a small, but not geeky, man stepped out.
"Who are you? What do you want?" He asked. Isaac was a little stuned at the mans subtley but answered truthfuly anyway.
"Um.. my names Isaac and I was wondering if I could maybe talk to Staci... im her-her boyfriend." He said, stuttering. The older man chuckled.
"Ah.. the good for nothing brat ran away about an hour ago. We've sent out an APB but she's smart... theres harldy a chance we'll find her. And, really, I dont care." He said, smiling in a sick sort of way.
"Thats sick.. arent you her father?!" Isaac stated, unafraid and filled with fury.
"Now you watch it little boy.. I can crush you between my thumb and forefinger before you would even have a chance to run away.. and yes, I am her father. But she doesnt treat me that way." He said.
"MAYBE, just MAYBE.. thats because you treat her like property! Ever think of that smart one!?" Isaac yelled, backing up for safety.
"Didn't you hear what I just said?! Now you leave before I have the cops on your ass!" Stacis father screamed. This scared Isaac... just a little. Hell, you could say ALOT so he ran.. away.. far, far away! Until he hit the street... then tradgety struck...
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An: no, this is not the end.. i just thought i'd scare you!
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"HOLY SHIT!!!" Staci's dad screamed the minute it happened. Isaac lay bleeding and barely alive on the asphalt. He had been hit by a car. The man driving the car was out on the pavement screaming and swearing like a sailor. Staci's dad just stood there and finnaly he screamed for his wife to come. Staci's mom ran out onto the poarch and the moment she saw Isaac's almost lifeless body she screamed.
"Are you okay, kid! DAMNIT! Answer me!!" the man was screaming. By this time about 12 people had gathered around him and were all screaming at each other to do something. Fortunately, one of the bystaders had a cell phone and dialed 911.
"Yes... this is Jamey McClane.. I have just witnessed a kid of about 16 or 17 be hit by a car.. no, the man didnt drive away! He's standing right here? Damnit! Just get an ambulance down here NOW! He's about to die!!! I dont know the mans name!" He said turning toward the driver of the car. "Whats your name, man?" he asked.
"M-Marc Scarborow" The man said franticaly.
"Peter.....?" Isaac managed to get out.. then he fell unconcious.
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Shelby woke up in the morning ready to see what her party was going to be like. She wasn't much excited because.. well, its Shelby. She doesnt get excited. Truthfuly, she didn't WANT a party. She just wanted to be with Scott. And since this was his idea, she didnt have the heart to turn his offer down. Besides, it couldnt be that bad.. could it?
Walking out onto the gravel leading up to the lodge, Shelby bumped into a large burly man.
"Oh.. uh.. I'm sorry" She said, not looking up.
"Its allright, Kitten" The man said. The name horrifyed Shelby and she imediately knew who it was. Without looking up, she spoke with such hate in her voice it was making her shake.. not with fear but with anger.
"W-what.. are.. YOU doing here!?" She screamed.
"Dont tell me your not happy to see me... I came for your birthday party and if you say a damn thing I will be sure to make you AND your rich boyfriend pay." He said, in a sick tone. This made Shelby almost throw up.
"Just- just leave me alone or I'll scream... I swear I will!" She said loudly, putting his hand over her mouth to hush her up.
Around that time, Scott was walking out the door to the lodge and he spotted Walt standing in front of his girlfriend.
"SHIT!" he whispered under his breath. "H-Hey, Shelby!" he said, pretending not to notice anything. He knew she would be embarrased and deny anything if he got Peter.
Walt, quickly, turned around and pulled Shelby in front of him, hugging her.
"Say hi!" Walt whispered to shelby, demandingly. (I dont know if thats a word) She complied.
"H-Hi, Scott" She said, stutering. Scott knew what was going on but he just held back his anger. He knew a better way to get her out of his grasps.
"Um.. Shell, were ready for you in the lodge. You know.. a party" Scott said.
"Okay, good!" she said, jerking out of Walts grasps and running into the lodge.
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In the infermery
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"I really dont see why I have to do this!" Katie exclamed. " I didnt DO anything!"
"We dont know that! For all we know you could have ran JUST to do that. I mean you were sleeping together." Sophie said. "Hey, im doing this for you.. I mean, I'm missing Shelby's birthday party for this.
"Well, i dont want this so you can go to the party now. Just let the nurse take care of me" Katie said, slumping back down on the hospital bed.
"Okay, Ms. Mathis, were ready to take the test." The nurse said coming out of the bathroom holding a small applicator. Katie looked at the thing.
"What the hell am I supposed to do with..with THAT!?" She screamed.
"Here, come on. I'll show you." The nurse said walking into the bathroom. Katie didnt want to be touched.. or even looked at but she reluctantly walked into the bathroom with the nurse. This was going to be done the easy way or the hard way and Katie was too exausted to do it the hard way.
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Sophie walked into the lodge full of the Cliffhangers and Shelby's family. She spotted the birthday girl herself sitting with her sister, Scott and Daisy on the couch near the fireplace.
"Hey, birthday girl!" She said walking up to Shelby.
"Hey, Sophie" Shelby said in a partialy happy tone.
"What? Are you not having fun? Dont like the party" She asked, concerned.
"No, I-Its not that. I'm just... tired" She growled, looking in Walts direction, making her muscles tense up. Sophie noticed this.
"Is everything okay, Shel?" Sophie asked. Shelby got up and walked over into the corner. Sophie followed.
"No, it isnt. I'd really appreciate it if I could maybe take Jess to another room and talk to her.. I dont want to be in the same room with... with HIM!" She exclaimed, pointing at Walt.
"Ok? Why do you not like your step father?" Sophie asked. Shelby snickered.
"Yeah you could really say that!" She said and they both walked over to Jess.
"I guess you could both take Peters office.. since he's gone.. He said his brother wrecked his car or something and that he had to go... I mean with Isaac gone he is taking every precaution to the other people he loves.. he doesn't want them to get hurt. He really misses Isaac and its only been a day." Sophie said, sighing.
"Okay.. just make sure that no one else goes in there.. not even Scott.. I really need to talk to my sister about something really important." Shelby explained. Sophie just nodded.
"Come on Jess" Shelby said.
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"Um.... Katie?" the nurse said.
"W-what?" Katie yelled, scared that she might be pregnant some how.
"Where is Sophie?" She asked. Katie sighed and went back to her I-dont-care- about- anything mood.
"I dont care.." She said.
The nurse went out of the room in search for Sophie.
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"Sophie?" the nurse asked walking into the room.
"Yeah,... is everything ok?!" She asked, concerned.
"Yeah.. sorta. I mean she's not pregnant its just... here" the nurse said handing her a piece of paper. "She has been...sexually abused... did you know that?" the nurse asked.
"Oh my god?" Sophie said putting a hand over her mouth. "I had no idea!" She said.
"Do you know if she has told anybody?" the nurse asked.
"Most likely she hasnt..." Sophie said. "That may be why she's here."
"Probably.. do you think she would tell you who did it?"
"Maybe.. I dont know Katie that well. She only came here a little while ago." Sophie replyed.
"Well, we'd better hope she tells us. Cause it very well may be a family member and on parents day... theres no telling what could happen" The nurse said solumly.
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"Marc!?" Peter yelled, rushing into the hospital where his brother was waiting.
"H-hey, Peter" Marc said, wiping his eyes.
"What the hell happened?!" Peter asked.
"I-I hit a teenage boy with my car. I dont know.. I think his name was Isaac or something. He had his school id with him.. like Milton High.. or something like that." Marc said.
"Milton.. Milton.. Oh god! Thats where Isaac Wilton's old school was.. holy shit marc.. you hit the runaway from my school!" Peter yelled. "Is he okay?!" Peter asked franticaly.
"Well.. when we got him here he had lost lots of blood.. man, peter.. im in deep shit.I dont want this boy to die.. I mean.. MAN! Today has not been a good day. I mean first I hear that the company is going down the drain and then I hit a kid! PETER WHATS GONNA HAPPEN?!" Marc screamed, crying again.
Peter couldnt stand to see his little brother cry like this. He was acting worse then some of the kids at school... Isaac would live.. wouldnt he?
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"Doctor?! He's flatlining!!!" The nurse screamed running out of the room. Peter and Marc heard this and panicked. Could it be?
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An: CLIFFIE!! (no pun intended) There! I hope you ENJOY! Its long isnt it?! Now youve just gotta hope i get a chapy out soon.
Chapter 16: After a long whiles wait...
Hey, im still alive.. i think. I hope you dont get mad and stuff for my not so brief absense. I'll bet my storys not even on the first or second page anymore. I just havent felt like writing in a while. Been a little down.
*****
"Come back here, Staci!!" The older woman screamed after Staci. She knew what would happen if she turned back. Not a good thing either. Even if she apologized or maybe made an excuse.. "I was mentaly insane!!".. they wouldnt believe her... no, there was no turning back. She was going to have to rough it outside in the city on her own... for good.
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"There is no way I am letting Staci go to some...GIRLS acadamy.. no way! I cant cant cant.." Isaac chanted under his breath, silently.
"Isaac, man? Whats going on?" Auggie asked, raising up from his sleep.
"Go back to sleep Aug.. im leaving. You CANT stop me..I wont let you." Isaac said, grabbing the last bit of luggage he was planning on taking with him.
"No, man! I will stop you.. even if I have to go get Pe-" Auggie started but he saw Isaacs eyes and couldnt go on. "Im going to do something.. i'll give you 30 minutes to get as far as you can. Then I'm gonna go get Peter or Sophie."
"An hour.." Isaac bargained.
"40 minutes.." Auggie said.
"45!" Isaac said.
"Okay, 45 minutes. I suggest you hurry. You've got exactly..." He said looking at the clock on his bedside table "44 minutes and 30 seconds" Isaac snickerd and took off out the door.
*****
Cole and Katie sunk down under a couple boxes for the night. This would be where they were going to sleep... if they didnt want to get caught and brought back to Horizon.
"Cole?" Katie asked, shivering.
"What?"
"Im kinda cold."
"Oh.. here" He said, handing her his jacket. "I hope it helps"
"It does, thanks" She said, smiling. All of a sudden, since the moment was right to him, Cole leaned in and kissed Katie. It lasted only a second but when finished Katies face turned a deep red color.. as did Coles.
"I-I'm sorry.." He said. Katie laughed.
"No need to be" She said, smiling once again... happy for the moment.
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'Where ARE they?!' Sophie thought to herself, sitting down on a pile of boxes.
"OUCH!" Two voices said, simultaniously in high pitched voices.
"What the.." Sophie said, standing up quickly. "COLE! KATIE?! What are you doing down there?" She asked grabbing their arms and sitting them in her truck.
"Well, we were TRYING to sleep.. but you had to go and ruin that along with our little vacation too" Katie said, sarcasticaly.
"Vacation? The only vacation you will be taking is to the nurse for your pregnancy test" Sophie said. Katies eyes widened.
"WHAT THE F-... FLICK!?" She said, trying not to get on shuns but cussing.
"You ran with a boy and you should know by now the consiquenses of that" Sophie said, as-a-matter-of-factly. Katie just slumped down in her chair fuming. Cole snickered.
"What are you lauging at, kissy boy?" she yelled punching him.
"OW!" cole said still lauging. "What was that for?"
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"What the..." Shelby said jerking her head up from her bed. It was 3:00am "Guys?" She asked looking around the empty room, lighted only by the moon. By that time Shelby was scared and she jumped up, putting her clothes on as she jumped on one foot out the door.
About half the way to the lodge, Shelby met up with Kat who was carrying a box full of wraping paper.
"Hey Kat..?" Shelby said, unsure. "What are you guys doing out here at this time?! And why didnt you wake me up?" She asked.
"Well, i guess you probably already know.. its for your.. 'party'. So, just go back to bed now so it will be a sort of 'surprise'.. maybe." Kat said, laughing.
"Ok? You guys are getting stranger and stranger by the minute" Shelby said, laughing and walking back to her cabin.
*****
"God.. where in hell is her house?!" Isaac yelled to himself, while walking, virtually, in the middle of nowhere. "It has to be around here somewhere. She told me where she lived.. IS THIS NOT IT?!" He screamed.
Finnaly he came to a busy road, leading up to a small house.
"FINNALY! Damn, i thought i was lost!" He yelled walking up to the house.
Once he got to the front door he paused, taking a second to breathe, pat his hair down, and think twice about what he was doing. 'I've got to help her' his heart was telling him.. however, his mind was telling him otherwise. His mind was telling him to run the other way.. to run away from his first, and probably only, true love.
Before his mind could win, Isaac pounded on the door as hard as he could. The door opened and a small, but not geeky, man stepped out.
"Who are you? What do you want?" He asked. Isaac was a little stuned at the mans subtley but answered truthfuly anyway.
"Um.. my names Isaac and I was wondering if I could maybe talk to Staci... im her-her boyfriend." He said, stuttering. The older man chuckled.
"Ah.. the good for nothing brat ran away about an hour ago. We've sent out an APB but she's smart... theres harldy a chance we'll find her. And, really, I dont care." He said, smiling in a sick sort of way.
"Thats sick.. arent you her father?!" Isaac stated, unafraid and filled with fury.
"Now you watch it little boy.. I can crush you between my thumb and forefinger before you would even have a chance to run away.. and yes, I am her father. But she doesnt treat me that way." He said.
"MAYBE, just MAYBE.. thats because you treat her like property! Ever think of that smart one!?" Isaac yelled, backing up for safety.
"Didn't you hear what I just said?! Now you leave before I have the cops on your ass!" Stacis father screamed. This scared Isaac... just a little. Hell, you could say ALOT so he ran.. away.. far, far away! Until he hit the street... then tradgety struck...
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An: no, this is not the end.. i just thought i'd scare you!
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"HOLY SHIT!!!" Staci's dad screamed the minute it happened. Isaac lay bleeding and barely alive on the asphalt. He had been hit by a car. The man driving the car was out on the pavement screaming and swearing like a sailor. Staci's dad just stood there and finnaly he screamed for his wife to come. Staci's mom ran out onto the poarch and the moment she saw Isaac's almost lifeless body she screamed.
"Are you okay, kid! DAMNIT! Answer me!!" the man was screaming. By this time about 12 people had gathered around him and were all screaming at each other to do something. Fortunately, one of the bystaders had a cell phone and dialed 911.
"Yes... this is Jamey McClane.. I have just witnessed a kid of about 16 or 17 be hit by a car.. no, the man didnt drive away! He's standing right here? Damnit! Just get an ambulance down here NOW! He's about to die!!! I dont know the mans name!" He said turning toward the driver of the car. "Whats your name, man?" he asked.
"M-Marc Scarborow" The man said franticaly.
"Peter.....?" Isaac managed to get out.. then he fell unconcious.
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Shelby woke up in the morning ready to see what her party was going to be like. She wasn't much excited because.. well, its Shelby. She doesnt get excited. Truthfuly, she didn't WANT a party. She just wanted to be with Scott. And since this was his idea, she didnt have the heart to turn his offer down. Besides, it couldnt be that bad.. could it?
Walking out onto the gravel leading up to the lodge, Shelby bumped into a large burly man.
"Oh.. uh.. I'm sorry" She said, not looking up.
"Its allright, Kitten" The man said. The name horrifyed Shelby and she imediately knew who it was. Without looking up, she spoke with such hate in her voice it was making her shake.. not with fear but with anger.
"W-what.. are.. YOU doing here!?" She screamed.
"Dont tell me your not happy to see me... I came for your birthday party and if you say a damn thing I will be sure to make you AND your rich boyfriend pay." He said, in a sick tone. This made Shelby almost throw up.
"Just- just leave me alone or I'll scream... I swear I will!" She said loudly, putting his hand over her mouth to hush her up.
Around that time, Scott was walking out the door to the lodge and he spotted Walt standing in front of his girlfriend.
"SHIT!" he whispered under his breath. "H-Hey, Shelby!" he said, pretending not to notice anything. He knew she would be embarrased and deny anything if he got Peter.
Walt, quickly, turned around and pulled Shelby in front of him, hugging her.
"Say hi!" Walt whispered to shelby, demandingly. (I dont know if thats a word) She complied.
"H-Hi, Scott" She said, stutering. Scott knew what was going on but he just held back his anger. He knew a better way to get her out of his grasps.
"Um.. Shell, were ready for you in the lodge. You know.. a party" Scott said.
"Okay, good!" she said, jerking out of Walts grasps and running into the lodge.
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In the infermery
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"I really dont see why I have to do this!" Katie exclamed. " I didnt DO anything!"
"We dont know that! For all we know you could have ran JUST to do that. I mean you were sleeping together." Sophie said. "Hey, im doing this for you.. I mean, I'm missing Shelby's birthday party for this.
"Well, i dont want this so you can go to the party now. Just let the nurse take care of me" Katie said, slumping back down on the hospital bed.
"Okay, Ms. Mathis, were ready to take the test." The nurse said coming out of the bathroom holding a small applicator. Katie looked at the thing.
"What the hell am I supposed to do with..with THAT!?" She screamed.
"Here, come on. I'll show you." The nurse said walking into the bathroom. Katie didnt want to be touched.. or even looked at but she reluctantly walked into the bathroom with the nurse. This was going to be done the easy way or the hard way and Katie was too exausted to do it the hard way.
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Sophie walked into the lodge full of the Cliffhangers and Shelby's family. She spotted the birthday girl herself sitting with her sister, Scott and Daisy on the couch near the fireplace.
"Hey, birthday girl!" She said walking up to Shelby.
"Hey, Sophie" Shelby said in a partialy happy tone.
"What? Are you not having fun? Dont like the party" She asked, concerned.
"No, I-Its not that. I'm just... tired" She growled, looking in Walts direction, making her muscles tense up. Sophie noticed this.
"Is everything okay, Shel?" Sophie asked. Shelby got up and walked over into the corner. Sophie followed.
"No, it isnt. I'd really appreciate it if I could maybe take Jess to another room and talk to her.. I dont want to be in the same room with... with HIM!" She exclaimed, pointing at Walt.
"Ok? Why do you not like your step father?" Sophie asked. Shelby snickered.
"Yeah you could really say that!" She said and they both walked over to Jess.
"I guess you could both take Peters office.. since he's gone.. He said his brother wrecked his car or something and that he had to go... I mean with Isaac gone he is taking every precaution to the other people he loves.. he doesn't want them to get hurt. He really misses Isaac and its only been a day." Sophie said, sighing.
"Okay.. just make sure that no one else goes in there.. not even Scott.. I really need to talk to my sister about something really important." Shelby explained. Sophie just nodded.
"Come on Jess" Shelby said.
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"Um.... Katie?" the nurse said.
"W-what?" Katie yelled, scared that she might be pregnant some how.
"Where is Sophie?" She asked. Katie sighed and went back to her I-dont-care- about- anything mood.
"I dont care.." She said.
The nurse went out of the room in search for Sophie.
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"Sophie?" the nurse asked walking into the room.
"Yeah,... is everything ok?!" She asked, concerned.
"Yeah.. sorta. I mean she's not pregnant its just... here" the nurse said handing her a piece of paper. "She has been...sexually abused... did you know that?" the nurse asked.
"Oh my god?" Sophie said putting a hand over her mouth. "I had no idea!" She said.
"Do you know if she has told anybody?" the nurse asked.
"Most likely she hasnt..." Sophie said. "That may be why she's here."
"Probably.. do you think she would tell you who did it?"
"Maybe.. I dont know Katie that well. She only came here a little while ago." Sophie replyed.
"Well, we'd better hope she tells us. Cause it very well may be a family member and on parents day... theres no telling what could happen" The nurse said solumly.
*****
"Marc!?" Peter yelled, rushing into the hospital where his brother was waiting.
"H-hey, Peter" Marc said, wiping his eyes.
"What the hell happened?!" Peter asked.
"I-I hit a teenage boy with my car. I dont know.. I think his name was Isaac or something. He had his school id with him.. like Milton High.. or something like that." Marc said.
"Milton.. Milton.. Oh god! Thats where Isaac Wilton's old school was.. holy shit marc.. you hit the runaway from my school!" Peter yelled. "Is he okay?!" Peter asked franticaly.
"Well.. when we got him here he had lost lots of blood.. man, peter.. im in deep shit.I dont want this boy to die.. I mean.. MAN! Today has not been a good day. I mean first I hear that the company is going down the drain and then I hit a kid! PETER WHATS GONNA HAPPEN?!" Marc screamed, crying again.
Peter couldnt stand to see his little brother cry like this. He was acting worse then some of the kids at school... Isaac would live.. wouldnt he?
*****
"Doctor?! He's flatlining!!!" The nurse screamed running out of the room. Peter and Marc heard this and panicked. Could it be?
*****
An: CLIFFIE!! (no pun intended) There! I hope you ENJOY! Its long isnt it?! Now youve just gotta hope i get a chapy out soon.