set me free ~ jj maybank

002

OCEAN ROUTLEDGE

I start skateboarding down towards figure 8 to go see Sarah when I run into someone." I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention." I said. "Yeah, no shit, you dirty pogue go back to where you belong." He said.

"Hey Top, why don't you leave my girlfriend alone, huh!" Rafe yells as he walks towards me. I smiled as Topper storms off. "You didn't have to do that Rafe, I could've handled it myself." I told him. " I know but I love you and I want to make sure you're getting treated right." He smiled. I was so in love with him, I didn't care about the whole pogues v.s. kooks situation. I know my brother, Harper, and the other pogues hate that I am with him, but he treats me right and he really cares about me even if I am a pogue.

"Hey, want to come over later tonight?" Rafe asked.

" I don't know. Will Sarah be there?" I asked curiously.

" Seriously Ocean, I want to hang out with my girlfriend and all you want to do is hang out with my sister." He said with his arms crossed and pretends to be angry.

" Rafe, I'm kidding of course I will come over later. I just have to see what the pogues are up to and see if I will be free." I replied.

Rafe rolled his eyes. " Babe, just skip whatever it may be with the pogues they are a waste of time away. Tell them you are going on a walk or something." He said.

" Rafe, I have to at least see if they are doing anything besides I have to talk to my brother anyways about stuff." I explained.

" Like what?" asked Rafe.

" Just some stuff, but I promise after I will come over ok." I smiled.

"Ok, I love you." He said kissing me on the cheek.

" I love you too." I said as I skateboarded away back to the cut.

JOHN B

" John, it has come to our attention that you are an unemancipated minor living on your own." the social worker informed him.

"No...No." I added.

" No. I need honesty to help you." She paused. " That's what we want, right?" She added.

"Yeah. I am being honest." I explained.

"Okay, then when was the last time you and your sister talked to your uncle?" She starts to get more serious.

" Uh.. 34 minutes ago." I make up an answer from the top of his head. " When was the last time you saw him?" She continues to come up with quick responses.

" Two hours and....43 minutes ago." I replied.

"John, we're gonna come out there tomorrow to talk to your uncle." She paused again. " If he's not there, we're gonna move forward with foster care." She added.

And that's when Ocean walked into the Chateau. Not the best time the look on her face I couldn't bare it.

"Foster Care!" Ocean yelled.

" Honey, it's for the best. I want to assure you, we're gonna find you guys a safe and loving home." The lady informed us both.

Ocean and I were furious.

" They actually thought we would be happy to hear that." I shook my head in disbelief.

JOHN B