Scott's POV:
Wow I can't believe I just did that you thought to yourself. You waited for Lani to get dressed while Luke, Adam and you waited outside her door. "Dude mom and dad are going to have a
cow". Luke said. I mean you totally just invited some homeless bum to live in our house without consulting them. It's not that bad you told him. She's black he said to you. Oh so now
you're a racist you asked him. No I'm just saying what it looks like that this black girl is living with this white family. It would look like we adopted her you told him. Look Luke I'm sure mom
and dad will be a little more open minded than that. I'm just saying he told you. Adam was still quiet though. I swear you never knew what was going on through that kids head. What
are you thinking about Adam? "Huh," he replied. You're sitting there so quietly. Any ideas running through that head of yours? "No," he said. Just then the door opened and Lani came
out. She was dressed in some of Adam's old clothing. She looked extremely nervous. "So", you asked her. Ready? She shook her head. The four of you headed out of the hospital and
headed to the car. Lani was in the back seat with Adam. The drive there was painfully quiet. Even the sounds of James Morrison that was echoing through the car couldn't do anything to
fix it. You drove into the drive way. "Well this is it". You said. All three of you got out of the car. "Where's Lani?" Adam said. The three of you looked back and saw that Lani was still in the
car. I will go talk to her you told them. Go warn mom and dad.
Lani's POV:
You reached the Banks home. What the hell are you doing here? I don't belong here. They'll get tired of me and throw me out. Or worse you said. You were terrified. What if you did
something wrong? I can't stay you thought to yourself. You saw Scott approaching the car. You decided to make a run for it. You got out of the car as he opened it and booked it. "Lani,
you heard him yell after you. You ran as fast as your legs could carry you. "Umph," you said as you had the wind knocked out of you. Someone tackled you from behind. You turned around
and were surprised to find Adam on top of you. "Where are you going" he asked you. You didn't say anything. You looked up with horror and shock. He was waiting for you to reply. Luke
and Scott were now by your side. I won't let you go back to die you heard Scott say. You didn't know what to do. Adam helped you to your feet. You put your head down. You were
embarrassed. As they turned around to start walking again, you pushed them into each other and booked it again. You ran down through the forest, at the bottom you saw a pond. You
started running towards there. As you got on the ice you felt it shake. "No Lani! You heard Adam yell. "The ice isn't set yet". You fell through ice and started splashing around. Gasping for
air you felt yourself start to slip into the darkness. You felt hands slip around your waist and pull out of the hole. You started coughing up the water. "Are you crazy? Adam asked you. He
helped you get out of the water and led you back to the house. You were shaking uncontrollably. "Well isn't this lovely," said Mrs. Banks as Adam put you down on the couch.