hey everyone this is the second chapter. please review, this is my first fanfic and it would be much appreciated! Hope you like it!
The News
Kaitlin woke up when Josh started tapping her on the shoulder. It was 10 am the next day. A doctor came in, looking grave. "Kids, your friend Sara is very ill. She is on life support and after a few more tests we can find out a bit more about her condition." "But she's going to be okay, isn't she?" asked Charlie. "I don't think so, son. We think Sara is brain-dead. The principal of the school and her parents will have to be notified." "I will ring Mrs. James and Sara's parents now," said Miss Coombs solemnly, and she went to find a pay phone. The five teenagers sat in shock. Sara was usually such a lively and happy person; to see her like this was horrible. "Can we go in and see her?" asked Kaitlin. "If you like," said the doctor. "But only three people at a time please." Kaitlin, Charlie and Josh went in first. They saw Sara as soon as they walked in the door. She was attached to lots of machines and tubes, and her body was lifeless and floppy, and cold to the touch. They all held Sara's hand in turn and told her now much she meant to them, even though they knew she couldn't her them, and then they left. Then Mia and Alex went in, did the same thing and left.
After they had all been in to see Sara, Miss Coombs came back. "I just spoke to Sara's parents. They are flying in from New York as soon as possible. I also spoke to Mrs. James. She asked me to take you back to school so she can talk to you." she said. They nodded and went to they car to head back to school. They were very quiet on the way back. No-one knew what to say. After seeing Sara, the whole thing felt more real. When they got to school they went to see Mrs. James, their principal. She was not happy. "I trust you know what a serious offence this is. You should have known better." Mrs. James continued, "Not only did you have illegal pills, but you boys were in a girls' dormitory after 10pm and you did not act quickly when you realised Sara was in trouble. This matter will be taken to the school board of discipline. They shall decide whether to expel you or not. However, you cannot stay here until their next meeting in two weeks, so you may use my office telephone in turn to call your parents to take you home. Please take all your belongings as I don't think you will be coming back. Joshua, you can go first. They rest of you come outside."
Kaitlin sat down in an armchair in the secretary's office. She felt numb. One of her best friends was on life support, she was going to be expelled from the only place she had ever really felt at home, and her mother was going to be very, very mad when she found out about this, and she knew it was possible for Sara's parents to sue her. One by one her friends went in to Mrs. James' office to phone their parents and came out looking sad. "Kaitlin, it's your turn," called Miss Coombs. Kaitlin walked into the office. She had no idea what to do. She wasn't ready to face her parents yet. Then it hit her: she had to call someone who she knew wouldn't be mad at her. She dialled Marissa's number.
Marissa was busy making dinner; roast chicken, Ryan's favourite meal, just as he walked in the door of the house they had brought together a few months before. "Hey Marissa! I'm home" he called. "Hey honey," said Marissa, giving him a kiss. "How was your day at work?" she asked. "Oh, just busy as usual," he shrugged. Ryan got a great job when he left college working at the Newport Group as an architect. "How was your day?" asked Ryan. "Great," she said. "I had the day off today, so Summer and I went shopping." "Again? Is that all you two ever do?" asked Ryan, rolling his eyes. "No! Of course not! Besides, I was researching for new designs for the show. It's in two weeks, and we are nowhere near prepared!" retorted Marissa. Marissa now had her own fashion designing business. "Well, I'm sure it will be brilliant," said Ryan smiling. They were interrupted by the timer on the oven. "Ooh, our dinner is ready! Why don't you go and change and I will have served our food by the time you come down?" said Marissa. "Okay," said Ryan and he ran upstairs. Marissa had just put the food on the table when Ryan came down. They had just started eating when the phone rang. Marissa got up to get it. "I hope it isn't a sales call again. They are so annoying and they always ring during dinner! Why is that?" asked Ryan. "I don't know sweetie," said Marissa with a smile. "Hello, this is Marissa speaking," she said into the phone. "Marissa, it's Kaitlin," said her sister. Marissa went into the living room. "Hey Kaitlin, what's going on?" asked Marissa, quite surprised to be talking to her sister. She hadn't spoken to Kaitlin in a while. "Well, I hate to bother you Marissa, but I need you to pick me up from school. You see, I'm in trouble…" she said and burst into tears. Kaitlin tried to explain through her tears what had happened, but Marissa couldn't hear anything. "Okay Kaitlin, I'm coming to get you. I'll be there in an hour. I'll bring my cell if you need me. You know the number, don't you?" "Yes," said Kaitlin weakly. "We can talk about this on the way back," said Marissa. "I'll see you soon." Just before she was about to hang up, Kaitlin said "And Marissa? Please don't say anything to Ryan. Or Mom and Dad, okay?" "Okay, Kaitlin. See you soon. Bye," she said and hung up.
"Ryan?" called Marissa. "I have to go out for a few hours. I'm sorry but I'll explain when I get back. Keep my dinner warm, okay?" "Okay," said Ryan. He was tired and didn't have the energy to argue. "See you soon," he said. Marissa grabbed her coat, handbag and car keys and headed out the door, wondering why Kaitlin needed her come and take her home from school.