Miles In Their Shoes.

14

I received messages from Nick and Joey but I wasn't really in the mood to read them.
I just wanted to go home, go to my room and lock the door. I didn't even care what type of party Erin was throwing this time.

I was almost at my house when I saw the police cars. I noticed some were at Emery's house but I couldn't go there now. I drove to my house and saw two cars there and a couple of officers. What was going on?

I found one who looked nice enough and asked him what was going on. Erin had thrown a drug party and One of Emery's parents had ratted them out. There were gunshots and then there was chaos. Erin would be going to prison I guess.

I saw them as they cuffed her and put her in the car. "Are you her sister?" one of them asked me. I shook my head " daughter"
I was so numb. So so numb.
"we'd have to ask you to Follow us to the police station ma'am. Is there anyone you can stay with, it isn't safe here tonight"

A sob got stuck in my throat. I called Emery's phone but it didn't go through. Was I truly stuck here?

Minutes later, I was in the car on my way to the police station. Who could I call?
I didn't have anybody.
I couldn't call Mrs. Keene. I just met her and I didn't know her house situation.

I tried to think harder but it was difficult, police officers were moving around and Erin was yelling profanity at me. She was asked to shut up multiple times but she didn't. Suddenly I knew who I'd call. It was a long shot but I called anyway.

In about ten minutes, Mr. Holt had arrived.
He was in a jacket and his usual sneakers. I just suddenly burst into tears. He came to me and patted my head " Don't cry Lacey, if you cry you'll look ugly and we all know Mr. Holt doesn't talk to ugly people" it was lame but it was something he'd say and I laughed just a little bit, it ended up making me cough but coughing was better than crying. As he straightened up, I heard Erin take a deep intake of breath
" Zack?"
Mr. Holt turned " Erin?"
He looked at her with his brows furrowed then turned to me abruptly with his hand covering his mouth. That same hand went to his eyes and then through his hair.
"what's wrong, Mr. Holt?" I asked, my throat was gravelly.
" urgh, there's no better way to say this but hello niece. Erin was the devilish sister I was talking to you about."

"THE HECK!    ZACK! BAIL ME OUT OF HERE"
He shook his head. " You deserve to go to jail and... And as Lacey's new guardian, I'm taking her out of here".

A few signed sheets later that was that and we were out of there.
Mr. Holt was my..... Uncle.

...........

I was supposed to stay at his place but it was a bit weird for me. You wouldn't believe who his neighbor was. She offered her place and I gladly took it. I was rooming with Mrs. Keene today.
She told me stories and watched movies with me. It took my mind of everything. Kinda

I didn't sleep that night.