A Mother's Nightmare Page #2

Hey, what does that

taste like?

Like vanilla always does.

Yeah?

Really?

Bland.

Yeah, kinda.

Sorry, you have it everywhere.

Do you wanna try it?

Mmm hmm.

I wouldn't do that

if I were you...

with any other guys

in Fairview.

Just saying.

So do you get in trouble

for missing practice?

Cam will cover for me.

He's my best friend.

Him and Matt are

my best friends.

I really like you,

Vanessa.

But you have a girlfriend?

No, no I'm girl free.

I mean, I'm not gay

or anything.

Not that I have anything

against gay guys.

I had a girlfriend, Cheryl.

She kinda dumped me.

Well Cheryl is really stupid.

If I was her, I'd never

let you go.

Oh, crap!

I gotta peace for dinner.

Right now?

Yeah, sorry.

Can I walk you home?

No, I'm good.

I'm fine.

Okay, um...

Okay.

I'll see you at school

I guess.

Yeah, I'll see you at school.

Okay, I'll see you

at school.

Okay.

Great.

Bye.

Hey.

Someone's feeling better.

Mom, you'll never guess

what happened today.

I met the coolest girl.

Really?

Her name is Vanessa,

she just started at my school.

She's so cool

and down to earth.

Ouch!

You okay?

Yes, just a nick.

[doorbell]

Who could that be?

Probably just selling

something,

I'll go check.

Oh... I thought you were...

I'm locked out.

How did you know

where I live?

Who is it Chris?

Hi, I'm Vanessa Redlann,

Mrs. Stewart.

I forgot my key and my parents

are working late

so I was just about to ask Chris

if maybe I could wait here?

She's the one I told you

about.

Oh!

Well of course.

We were just sitting

down to dinner,

would you like to join us?

Um, yeah!

That would be awesome.

Come on in.

When did I tell you that?

I don't know why but she

seems to genuinely like me.

All right, where we eating?

Two for one day at Bravo's.

Man, we had pizza yesterday!

You always want pizza!

Wait till you see her,

this kind of girl doesn't

usually even talk to us.

Chris!

Hey.

Hi.

You must be Cam and Matt?

I'm... I'm Matt.

Chris's good looking friend,

less geeky than Cam.

Two for one.

Cam...

Pizza!

Two... two for one pizza

at Bravo's.

That sounds awesome Cam,

I'm starving.

Hey, I hope you don't mind

me crashing.

Of course not!

Crash away, please.

[bell ringing]

They're funny!

I know, they're hilarious.

They're idiots though.

[laughs]

I like them.

Racing to school.

Okay, so I'll meet you here

after your last period?

Um, no I can't miss practice

actually.

Is that her?

Yeah.

Don't worry, I don't

do jealousy.

All right, I have a make-up

test this period.

Okay, go.

Yeah, I actually have to

finish something, so...

Okay, good.

Well, I'll see you later.

Thanks for coming with us.

All right, bye.

I'll see ya.

Stay away from Chris.

Excuse me?

You heard what I said.

You had your chance

with him.

Did you forget to finish

getting dressed?

If I see you near him

one more time...

I'm gonna smash a lead pipe

in your face.

[cell phone ringing]

Hello, Tina speaking.

Vanessa Redlann?

No, I've never heard of her,

I just found this phone

on the street.

He's different.

I think you'd really

like him.

His name is Chris.

I miss you, Mom.

[Sexy whistling]

Hey yo, Vanessa!

Yo Vanessa, wait up!

Hey Lew, I didn't see

you there.

Mmm...

that's a sexy get up.

Where you been Vanessa?

Shipped me off to Fairview, I

didn't have much of a choice.

Hey yo, I got cops

crawling up my ass.

Asking me a lot of questions

about Kale.

What kind of questions?

Did I know he was

gonna do it?

Where'd he get the dust?

Kale's mother told

the cops it was me.

Lew, chill out... okay?

This whole thing

is gonna blow over.

Mojan said that the cops

don't know anything.

Uh... I gotta get that bus,

okay?

Later.

Hey!

Hi.

How was the first day?

Ugh, I am so ready

to get outta here.

Are you ready?

No, I have track practice.

Remember?

Oh...

okay, well I guess

I'll be seeing ya.

Hey Vanessa, wait up!

You don't mind?

[Laughing]

Where did you get all these?

Um...

I cut myself sometimes.

Why?

I don't know, it feels good.

It feels good

to cut yourself?

It distracts me

from other things, okay?

It's getting pretty late,

we should probably get...

Dude!

I was totally kidding.

I fell through a plate glass

window last summer playing tag

with my little brother Kale.

That's not funny!

You can't do...

you can't do that.

I thought you were crazy.

Let's go.

Okay.

I'll walk you home.

No Lynn, it's not like that.

Chris knew he had a

dentist appointment.

He's a sixteen-year-old boy,

Maddie

Cut him some slack.

So, is it tough being

a foster kid?

It is what it is.

I don't feel sorry

for myself.

What happened to your

real parents?

Well, I never knew

my read dad...

and my mom couldn't afford

to pay for two kids.

So I was the oldest,

she decided to keep Kale

and give me up.

At sixteen?

No, at ten.

Duh.

I thought you said you were

playing tag with Kale

last summer.

Not Kale, Kyle.

My little foster brother

Kyle.

Ah...

so I'm that way.

I'm this way.

Okay.

I'll see you in school.

Absolutely.

See ya.

It's not Vanessa's fault her

foster parents are d*cks, Mom.

Please, it's just

for one night.

I didn't even realize Vanessa

lived with a foster family.

Never mind.

Still... that they'd lock you

out is beyond me.

Don't they watch the news?

I doubt it, they're way old.

They go to bed

right after dinner.

They only took me in

so that the state would pay

for their grocery bill.

I... guess I'll make up

the spare room.

Love you till you die

my love,

never leave my side.

I'll love you till I die,

my love.

Chris?

Hey.

Chris?

Are you awake?

Hey.

Are you awake?

Yeah, what's up?

I had a nightmare.

Can I sleep here?

Yeah... yeah sure.

Okay.

You have to sneak back out

before my mom wakes up, okay?

Okay.

What do you mean she's

there every couple of nights?

You need to put

your foot down.

I've tried!

Believe me, but

I get distracted

and the next thing I

know Chris is there

saying she's locked out

and has nowhere else to go.

Maddie, your house is not

a hostel.

Why do you let these two

kids push you around?

Just like you let...

Hey.

At least talk to the foster

parents.

No way was I your first.

Yes.

Was I okay?

I just died and went

to heaven.

Stop it.

Do you ever wonder what

it would be like to die?

What brought that on?

I thought you said

I was good.

I mean it.

I used to feel pretty bad

when my dad came home drunk

and shoved my mom around.

I thought about

dying sometimes.

Not really but just to get

away, you know?

My dad's a great guy,

he just...

he can't handle alcohol.

What about you?

I'm scared of living.

Alone.

Hey...

you're not alone.

Chris are you in there?

Relax.

Chris?

Can't you knock?

Why aren't you in school?

I had that English essay

that I needed to finish.

And you, Vanessa?

I wasn't feeling well

this morning.

Well then you should've

stayed in bed,

in your bed!

Chris go put the groceries

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