What Choice Do I Have?-A Fosters Fanfic

Chapter 22

Stef's POV:

I knew something was wrong because Lexi called me. I just assumed it was Brandon because he is going through a lot. I was driving home as fast as I possibly could and sprinted inside the house.

"Hello? What's going on?" I screamed through the house.

"Up here! We need an ambulance! Now!" Yelled somebody back.

Without hesitation, I dialed 9-1-1 and told them that we need and ambulance right away. I ran upstairs to see Mariana on the floor with Jesus next to her.

"Jesus baby what happened?"

"Mariana just was in a really tough position and she thought that she needed to kill herself. She apparently had a hammer and was smashing everything she could see and then she was unconscious when Brandon and Callie got in the room. They called me and Lexi and then we broke up because I was being selfish so she left. I'm not sure where Brandon and Callie are."

The ambulance was here and I just held Mariana. What is going on with this family? Can anything be right? We got to the hospital, but we couldn't talk to Mariana until she was under control. We don't know exactly what happened, but I was the only person at the hospital here for her. I couldn't just abandon her, so I had to stay until 2 days after when I could finally see her. Her eyes were closed, but I had to say someting.

"Baby, what happened? I know. I know that everything is rough. You hurting yourself doesn't make this any easier." I started to get choked up because how could this be my daughter that I raised? How could she do this? "You might think you have nobody, but look around a little harder. When I thought I had nobody, I still had Lena even though she cheated on me. The last thing we need right now is a divorce, so don't worry about that. Think about it though. I thought I had nobody, but no matter how much Lena and I fought, we still had each other in the end. You and Lexi can fight all you want, but she will always be there for you honey. You have probably heard this a million times, but you need to hear it from somebody with this expeirience. You have Callie also. You two have been so close pretty much your whole lives. Do you really think that she would leave you for Brandon? I would hope not."

Right then and there, her eyes opened and I gave her the biggest hug I could and she smiled at me with the same smile at her Quincenerra. The no-matter-what-people-think-I-am-who-I-am look. I would know that look any day because I saw that look everyday when we first saw her. She hugged me right back and I was speechless.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you mom. I thought it was best, but I guess I just couldn't keep fighting."

Seeing my daughter laying on that hospital bed was one of the worst experiences of my life. I couldn't find any words.

"Look mom, I just thought it was best. I need somebody here."

Mariana's POV:

Mom was in the dark room holding my hand and talking to me when I saw a figure behind her he looked like he was holding something. Maybe it was flowers. Who would have brought me flowers?

"Hey Mariana. Lexi called and said you needed me a few days ago so I had my dad drive me here. I never wanted to leave in the first place and I asked my dad if we can stay here for a little while."

As he spoke, I could see him more clear. Of course. His voice, his brown hair, his perfect brown eyes, and his awkward style of dressing that I could vaguely see through the darkeness. It was Zac. I told Lexi right after she got back from Honduras about Zac because I missed him the most. Wow, Lexi does really care about me.

"Zac."

"Yeah?"

"I'm just in shock."

I forgot Stef was here until she interupted, "I will leave you two alone for now."

Zac started again, "Me too. My dad agreed to drive me down here and get an apartment or something so that I could be with you. I heard that you never have anybody there so I thought that I should pay a little visit." Handing me the flowers, he spoke again. "Mariana foster, I love you more then words could ever describe and I never want you leaving me." He sat on the chair Stef was sitting on and leaned down to kiss me. I hadn't felt his lips on mine is so long. It was hard to kiss back because I was on a hospital bed, but I made it work.

"I love you too."

"Do you want me to get Stef?"

"No Zac. I want you. You are what I needed this whole time. We haven't talked or texted in two years. I just want you to sit next to me and talk to me."

Jesus POV:

I broke up with Lexi and didn't regret it until about an hour after. I should have understood that she needed to take care of Mariana. I was stupid and selfish.

Jesus-Hey I'm sorry to bother you, but I made a huge mistake and I'm sorry. I should have understood that you needed to be with Mariana, but without you I have nobody. I shouldn't have told you to leave. I'm in my house all alone and I need somebody here. Please.

Lexi-I will come over as a friend, but don't think that I will forgive you that easily.

Lexi was here and had tears of joy rolling down her face. When we got in a fight she didn't have anywhere to stay, so she had to stay with an old family friend about three blocks away.

"Hey." I started off the conversation.

"Hey."

"What's wrong? Tears of joy?"

"Yeah I guess. I don't really know. I called Zac for Mariana because she needed somebody, but I needed you. I don't forgive you fully, but I guess I will forgive you for now."

I walked her up to my room while we were kissing and we just couldn't help ourselves. Being friends wasn't an option. She fell on to my bed with me on top of her as her hand went up and down my now bare chest. Now I did the same and it just sort of happened. It was stupid because Mariana was in the hospital but we just couldn't help it.