Ch 18

Max came back from class and decided to turn on her TV as she got to work on her assignments. Deep within her assignments, she was brought out by a name she never wanted to hear again. George Gibson. Before she could fear the worst, the word suicide passed through her ears. While she was relieved, a part of her was sadden because before he was the uncle who took away her virginity and life, he was the nice, normal, and fun uncle to her and Alyssa.

Shutting off the TV, she decided to get some air. Drinking coffee at a cafe, she looked out the window and sighed before looking at her coffee cup. She thought she could turn her mind of, but it was just temporary. She needed a better distraction. Before she could think of any ideas, her phone rang. "Hello."

"Hey sis."

"Are you ok? How's—?"

"I had my doctor's appointment today," she sighed. "I'm on bed rest."

"Wow, that sucks. Do you want me to come by? I can bring you anything you want."

"Did someone replace my sister with someone nice?"

"Hah hah very funny Alyssa."

"Anyway that's very sweet of you sis. Are you ok?"

"Di—did you see the news today?"

"No, what happened?"

"Uncle George committed suicide in his prison cell."

"Oh my god, why do you think he did it?"

"I don't know. I don't want to know. I'm just trying not to think about it, but I thought you should know."

"Well he can't hurt you anymore Maxine. He can't hurt anyone. You can move on, be happy, and being an auntie to my twin babies."

"You're having twins!" exclaimed Max.

"I couldn't resist anymore Max. I just wanted to know so bad. I'm far along in my pregnancy that I know the genders. I'm having a boy and a girl."

"Wow, that's great sis. I'm happy for you."

"Me to but I think I'm done after this. Two children is enough for me. Anyways since you offered your services to me, I would like rocky road ice cream."

"You've got it. I'll see you later, bye," she said as she hung up, threw her empty coffee cup away, and made her way out of the cafe.

At the grocery store Max picked out some rocky road for her sister, knowing she would want the biggest tub of ice cream possible. Walking towards the front of the store, she felt a sudden shift of the floor. She sighed. 'Uh oh, that can't be good,' thought Max and then an explosion occurred in one of the aisles, throwing Max off her feet and onto the ground.

She could hear the sounds of hurried footsteps and the screams of customers as they passed her, trying to make their way out of store to safety. Before she could get up and make a run for it, she saw a black blur pass her and crash through the wall. Making her way to the big hole in the wall, she saw Batman appear from it. Looking her way, he was surprised to see her. "Max."

"Uh you might want to concentrate on—Batman WATCH OUT!" she exclaimed.

He caught the villain's attack just in time and was able to knock them out cold with a hard kick to the face. Looking at the unconscious body, he took the remote from his hand. "He was going to blow up the whole store," Batman said, looking grimly at the villain. "Luckily he didn't set off on the bombs and the squad will be here soon to check them out."

"Talk about dodging a bullet," said Max in relief.

Batman turned to her. "What are you doing here anyway? Thought you'd be hitting the books hard."

"I took a break and then I got a call from Alyssa. Stupid me I offered to bring her some rocky road ice cream because she's bedridden, doctor's orders."

The cops showed up in their aisle before they could talk more. Batman looked to them and then Max and smiled. "I'll meet you there," he said as he handed the villain over to the cops and briefed them on what happened.

Max was able to buy the ice cream and headed towards Alyssa's house. Knocking on the door, she saw the relieved face of Derek and she smiled. "So, she's driving you insane all ready?"

"I know it's just the hormones talking, but—

"Don't worry I've come bringing ice cream," she said as she revealed the rocky road ice cream.

Knocking on her sister door, she heard Alyssa say, "come in." As soon as Max came in, she saw the dried tears on her face and her sadden eyes turned happy as she saw the ice cream. "You're a lifesaver Max," she said, holding out her eager hands for the tub of ice cream.

Max watched in horrific fascination as Alyssa ate the ice cream like her life depended. "Uh, don't you think you should slow down?"

Alyssa paused, realized what she was doing, and blushed in embarrassment. "Well you find out what's like to be pregnant and then you can judge me."

"I guess that's fair," said Max.

"B—boy I'm tired again."

"Well I'll let you get some sleep," said Max as she took the empty tub from her sister, leaving her sister to sleep in peace and contemplating how in the world she could finish a tub of ice cream.