A younger man, who spoke soft and sweet started talking to Alex, I couldn't hear what the man was saying but Alex was nodding. And the man put his hand out and took Alex into the room, this time I didn't hear any yelling, nothing. After a few minutes Alex came out with a lollipop in his mouth.
Alex sat down next to me and put his head on my shoulder. I just hugged him and wrapped my arms around his.
Rob looked at Alex and I and asked what we wanted for breakfast, knowing it was way to early for any of us to eat. We had just seen one of our family members hurt. But Alex looked up and told him what he wanted so I did the same.
Rob asked me to come with him, even though I don't think we can leave but he insisted. He let me sit in the front seat.
"So, I have something to tell you. You might not believe it"
"What? More things I have to comprehend today"
"Kinda, see me and your mother go way back, we stopped talking a long time ago. Before Alex was born, I understand why you don't remember me. Long time ago everything"
"Huh, what does it matter you knew my mom, a lot of people did"
"Well let's just say I was a fling of your mother's, and well she had a kid, well almost had a kid. She had a stillbirth"
"Why did she never tell us about having a stillbirth"
"She never wanted you guys to worry"
"Why didn't she stay with you after the stillbirth"
"It's very complicated, she started drugs and broke up with me all of those type of stuff, then later I found out she was using me for money, so I left her for good"
"Why are you even telling me any of these things there no good to me. Why do you think I would care that you had sex with my mom... Sorry that was mean"
We got to McDonald's and he left while I stayed in the car, I saw his phone and grabbed it the wallpaper was a kid, a little boy. He came back in and gave me the McDonald's bag.
"That did hurt a little but that's ok, I am close enough from knowing your mother that I could let you in while your mother is healing"
"And what if she dies"
"Then that will be a different story, but for now I will tell them that you three can stay with me until we get this mess settled"
I looked up and just sat there silently, and looked out the window. I didn't know what he said after because he just gave me news that might change my whole sophomore, even though what mom has done has already changed my sophomore year.
But if we live with him, would I have to change schools, I don't know. Is the job I'm doing would he let me keep all my money? Would I finally have my own money? What would happen with Alex and Jackson?
We got back to the station and I went over to Alex right away. Then they grabbed rob and talked to them in the back. I could hear them mumbling a little I could form a little words I heard "foster care" ... "I have no idea" ... "my house"
Rob walked back to us and uncuffed Jackson, one of the cops came out and started talking to us.
"All of your guy's story's check out, the only prints on that knife is hers, so none of you guys are going to jail. So that means she tried to kill herself, she is in very bad shape and it's not looking good for you guys. We are going to try and find your father but for now you guys get to hang out at robs house for a few days. And if we can't find him, we don't see any other family members so you guys would go into foster care"
I pipped in, I don't want to live will my dad but also don't want to live in foster care. But I guess that at least living with our father we wouldn't get separated.
"So do we just live with rob, for how long? How long will it take for you guys to give up on looking for my dad. And what if he is still a drunk?"
"We don't know, we will cross that bridge when it comes to it"
