Chosen One

Aftermath

Hayley's POV

Police came down near the cave where we were and asked us to follow them back up to The Greenhouse. Without saying a word, Alex, dad, mom and I made our way up the hill along with Leo. We were almost up the hill when I saw a policemen go straight up to Daniel. I couldn't hear what he said to him, but whatever it was made Daniel look nervous.

As we talked to the police about what had just happened to all of us these last few days, dad made a funny joke to keep things light. Alex and I both couldn't help, but to laugh. I think we were just pleased to have both of our parents back. Mom was alive and Dad seemed like he came back to life after our last argument. There were police and FBI agents everywhere talking to students.

Sophie was explaining to the female FBI agent in front of Parker what all Brooke had told her, what happened during the game, after the game and the result of everything. As she was describing the events, Parker stopped her a few times to make sure that he was hearing her right. I hoped keeping this from Parker didn't drive a wedge between he and Daniel. At the time we didn't know who we could trust so it was just best that we kept our circle as small as possible until we knew what was going on.

I looked over to see Aspen standing with Jackie watching the news about the Greenhouse on her Louie. This was the first time I actually liked Aspen since she arrived and disrupted things between Leo and I. It was wrong that Leo couldn't be honest and tell me about her before, but in some weird way I understood why. She seemed a little off and completely crazy. Then when she almost let me drown at the beach, I knew she was jealous and tried to get me out of the way so she could be with Leo. Hearing her admit it gave me a since of peace, but it still didn't change the fact that Leo lied and cheated. I was truly hurt because I dropped my guard with him and he deceived me.

I know Leo saved my life twice, but I didn't know if there could ever be anything between us again. I did still care for Leo, but not the way it was especially after he chose to stay with Aspen after everything. I felt played and completely stupid for trusting him.

Honestly, if it weren't for her, Max and Jackie wouldn't have been able to get out of the computer lab and Max wouldn't have been able to call Emma to reverse the hack. Now I'm kind of glad she came honestly. I know we won't ever be friends, but at least we can now be civil acquaintances. Suddenly my thoughts were interrupted because I heard someone calling my name. "Hayley are you ok?", mom and dad asked. "Yeah I'm ok", I responded.

Once we finish giving our statements, I'll make sure to introduce Jackie to mom and dad because after all she is my best friend. I wonder where Daniel went?! After the policemen escorted us up the hill, I haven't seen him. I wonder if the FBI found Judy and arrested her. All these thoughts came rushing to my mind and I hoped Daniel was ok.

Daniel's POV

Several police rushed down to us. A couple of them escorted Hayley and her family towards the courtyard of the Greenhouse. Two officers went into the cave and came out a few minutes later with Marcus in handcuffs. One walked behind Marcus and the other walked up to me. "Yes officer?" I said nervously.

"Sir are you Daniel Hayward?" I replied, "Yes I am." He then stated, "Please come with me sir." Frightened because I didn't know what was going on, I responded, "Did I do something?" The officer softened his face and then said "No, but I need you to come with me." Reluctantly I walked in front of the officer as he escorted me up the hill towards the driveway of the Greenhouse.

I took one last glance as we passed the cave, took a deep breath and focused my attention to where we were going. With Marcus and the other officer in front of us, my view was completely blocked. Once they stepped out the way so that Marcus could be put in the back of the FBI truck, I saw her. She was standing there with a distressed look on her face and her wrists in handcuffs. I didn't understand because she said that she was going to leave.

As I walked over to her in disbelief, I couldn't believe my eyes. I never imagined that my mom would be headed to prison. The first thing that came out of my mouth to her was "They found you." She replied distraughtly, "I found them. I figured it was better to see you every few weeks in jail than be free without you." As I stood there listening to her apologize and tell me that she loved me, my heart broke.

Even though she has done some really messed up stuff and lied to me on several occasions, I still found myself pitying her because after all she is still my mother. The FBI agent standing there then stated "We should go." My mom looked at him as if she should have gotten more time with me. The only words that could escape my mouth were "Goodbye Mom."

He then said "Ma'am?" She quietly complied by getting into the truck. As I watched them take her away my heart sank even more and I said one last time as if she could hear me, "Goodbye Mom."

Hayley's POV

Once we finished speaking with the police, I rallied our family into the building. There sitting and waiting for me was Jackie. I politely introduced her to mom and dad announcing that she was my best friend. My mom followed up by questioning that Jackie and Max were the ones who brought the NASA satellite back online. Jackie chuckled and said "I see you are all caught up." My mom replied, "I still have a lot of catching up to do." We both chuckled lightly and shook our heads yes.

We heard Louis call my mom's name asking if that was really her and my mom called his name back with the biggest smile. Jackie then retorted that she was going to go find Max and that it is was really nice to meet my parents. I watched as my mom and Louis embraced each other and Louis patted my dad on the shoulder. Brooke also came down the steps with her dad and then she hugged Alex.

Once Louis stepped to the side, Alex introduced Brooke to our parents. She happily introduced herself and then declared that she was Alex's girlfriend. Alex's face was covered with disbelief as he said to her "Wait... Really?" She shook her head yes beaming. He snickered bashfully then said, "Awesome!" We all couldn't help, but to smile and giggle at their adorableness.