The Real Cinderella

Chapter 11

I woke up ten minutes later. I was sitting in a wheelchair outside. Police and paramedics surrounded our house. Lizzie was kneeling right beside me. I looked over to see her crying. I looked over at Clara who was trying to tell the police what had happened. I noticed Josephine was being put in an ambulance. I looked around for Melinda. "Where is she?"
"Who?" Asked Lizzie
"Melinda" I replied.
An officer came up to me.
"Your stepmother is being arrested, your safe now" he assured me.
"Your going to be alright Ellie" Lizzie kept saying. Just before Melinda was put in the police car, her eyes met mine. "I'm sorry" she cried.

Did she mean it? I don't know. But all I know is that I'll b safe now. I was taken to the hospital were I rested in a room. Later that day, Lizzie came to visit me.
"I brought some people with me" she said sweetly. In came Miss Davis and Jacob. I smiled warmly. Miss Davis ran up to me.
"Why didn't you tell me?" She asked.
"I thought you were mad at me" I said.
"I'm not mad at you, I was just frustrated." She replied. "But I'm so glad your ok."
"Where will I live now?" I asked her.
"You will probably go to foster care" she answered.
"And start another family?"
"I know it's hard, but the police will put you in a place, where you will be loved and cared for."
I started to cry. "But I want to live with you" I said weakly. Miss Davis teared up.
"I think this young man wants to talk to you" she motioned Jacob to sit next to me. Miss Davis and Lizzie left the room. Jacob looked into my eyes as I looked into his.
"I'm sorry I ruined your prom night" I said as I cried.
"You made it the best night ever!" He sad sweetly.
"I might not be able to see you again" I said. "I might not ever be with you."
Jacob wiped my tears. "You will be in my heart." We both sat and cried.

Later that night, the police were about to send me to foster care.
"May I say my goodbyes?" I asked the police.
"Take as much time as you need" an officer said.
I was able to walk again, but not very well. I hugged Miss Davis.
"No matter where you go, you will always be the special girl you are, and don't ever forget how much joy you've brought to my heart" I hugged her once more.

I turned to Jacob. "I will never forget the night we danced. And if you should ever lose hope, you still got faith." I hugged him so tightly. He kissed me gently.

And for the last time I hugged Lizzie.
"You are my BEST friend, and know one could EVER replace you" I said.
Lizzie tried to stop crying. I wiped her tears.
"You are the most important person in my life, you are the most strongest, the most beautiful person in the world, and don't let ANYONE take that away from you"

I hugged her. I didn't want to let go. I got into the front of the police car, and just before the police drove me away, I looked out the window. I saw Lizzie fall gently to the ground, sobbing. Miss Davis waved good bye and Jacob blew me a kiss. I closed my fist, as though I caught the kiss.

And looked back one more time, just before we made our way down the highway and into the distance...