Foster Troubles

Chapter Twenty- Five

I poured about 15 tablets into the palm of my hand. I took a look in the mirror, as tears streamed down my face. I tossed my head back, and popped the pills into my mouth. They stirred around in my mouth for awhile. Suddenly a girl walked in, God damn, why isn't there a lock on the door? She took a look at me, and ran out screaming. I quickly took the cap off the water bottle, and took a swig of water, it moved around in my mouth, as tears kept sliding down my face. The girl came back into the bathroom, with Leo, Jacob, Mike, Adelaine, and Steph. Leo and Jacob ran to my side, as I tried to swallow the pills. Leo put his hand under my chin, squeezing both sides of my cheeks, with his thumb and index finger. Jacob put his hand on the back of my head, and pushed my head slightly forward, so it would hover over the sink. I tried the fight both of them, but everything poured out of my mouth, into the sink. Tears streamed down my face, as I cried even harder. Leo wrapped his arms around me.

"What happened out there?" Leo whispered to me. I shook my head. Adelaine got my stuff, and cleaned up everything. Leo cut class with me, and we went to the library.

"What was it, Simone?" He asked, as we sat down on the couch in the library. I shook my head.

"When did it happen?" He asked.

"Before school," my voice was raspy.

"Who was it?" He questioned. I shook my head. He'd find out from someone later.

"You've got to stop, Simone. I get that you're hurting, but you have to work with me here. You're strong." He said, hugging me. We stayed in the library for the rest of the day. He walked me home, and talked to my mom about what happened.

"She wouldn't say why she did it. She was fine all weekend, and yesterday. She said something happened before school." Leo said.

"I'll let you know, what happens. Thank you, Leo." My mom said.

"No problem." Leo said, and left.

"mi hija, ¿qué pasó ahí?" My mom asked. My daughter, what happened out there? I shook my head.

"That bad, huh?" My mom patted my hand. "When you're ready to tell me, I'll be here, but why don't you get some rest." My mom led me to my room, and I fell asleep for a few hours, until Adelaine came home. She came to check up on me.

"What happened, Mila?" She sat on the edge of my bed. "Come on, you can tell me, I'm your twin sister." I nodded, I decided to tell her what had happened before school.

"Oh goodness, do you want me to tell mom?" She asked. I nodded. She got up and went out of my room, to tell my mom. Then they both came rushing back in.

"Mi hija, that is terrible. It's been long enough, I think we should report him." My mom said. I shook my head.

"We have to, mi hija. You don't know what they will do next." My mom said. "I'll go down to the police station tomorrow morning." I nodded. I skipped out on dinner, and went to sleep. I didn't go to school on Wednesday, and Thursday, but the police came to ask me questions. On Friday, I thought I would give it a try, and go back to school. I took a shower, and changed into light gray joggers, and my denim bustier. I put on white sneakers, and curled my hair. I accessorized with a black snapback, and silver bangles. Adelaine had waited for me this morning, and made me breakfast then we walked to school together. Mike and Steph waited at my locker. I smiled when I saw them. I hugged both of them.

"You okay?" Steph asked.

"Yeah." I said.

"Now do you see why I kept worrying about you." Mike looked at me.

"I get it." I laughed, getting my stuff from my locker. We walked to homeroom. I sat down in my seat.

"Is it true?" Leo asked from behind me. "Simone." I nodded, as I doodled in my notebook.