ice dancer chap. 4

Alex never got her answer either. Just as I was gonna make a very bad lie, my friend bubbles walked in the door ( note: she “says” she is a spy and her real name is to be kept a secret, but you and I both know what’s wrong with that sentence).
What happened? I came as soon as I got the call, from Alex.
There I was back at the question I was trying to avoid! Thanks for coming bubz (that’s what I called her for short).
Are you ok? She asked with a concerned look on her face.
I’m fine. I replied calmly.
Bubz sat on the very hard and uncomfortable hospitable bed beside me. Me and my friends shared a long moment of silence. Well I would love to stay and take place in this very intriguing conversation. Alex said sarcastically. But I have DANCE PRACTICE. (Alex said dance practice in such a weird way that it sent chills up my spine).
Yeah me too I got to split! I’ve got SOCCER. Bubz said trying to imitate Alex. They both left and I was all alone in my little hospital room, for about five minutes. An investigator busted through the door. She startled me! Ms. Maddix Sanchez, correct? She asked.
Ummm well yes, that’s me. I said nervously.
Why was there lava on the floor around you? The investigator said as she peered down at her clipboard taking notes on everything.
Umm. Well I…
And is it true that you were attacked. She continued not even looking at me. (Good thing too because I was sweating in places where sweat should never be!
Answer the question. She yelled
I was gonna have a party and, I tripped while holding four lava lamps I had just gotten.
And why were you carrying four lava lamps, Ms. Sanchez.
That was the theme of my party. I blurted out.
If you tripped you must have fallen hard because you were bleeding very hard.
Well I couldn’t see where I was going, and I fell. I think I must have stuttered in-between every word.
Where did you fall exactly? She asked
I thought for awhile. You tell me you were there weren’t you, Ms. Investigator. I said trying to sound professional.
Well Ms. Sanchez, (she took her bifocals off and peered into my eyes, she look at me so hard it seemed as if she was trying to see my soul) It’s hard to say since if you tripped you should have fallen where I found when I came. But on the apple tree from about 3 feet to the floor was blood. Your blood and yes we tested it.
So again my question is where did you fall and how? She asked.
I am sorry, I cannot answer anymore questions without a lawyer present (it’s a good thing I watched that law and order marathon two nights ago).
Once again the investigator took more notes. This time there was arrows were drawn.
She stood and fixed her skirt. She shook my hand before she left. But she did not even say goodbye. Not even after she barged into my room like that.
I lay there alone in my bed. I let the silence of my room soak in. It wasn’t so silent because there was a lot of raucous outside in the hallway (apparently someone had caught pneumonia)
I must be going crazy! I yelled
Mathew walked in through my door holding a rose, box of chocolates, and a get well soon card.
Here you go Maddix what happened is going around through in text messages’ wanted to show that I care.
I must be dreaming. I whispered.
I also broke up with Sabrina yesterday. I know this I weird time to ask but, I really like you. I have had a crush on you since second grade. But every time I got some courage to ask you, something would happen and you would rush out. I read a teen magazine so that maybe I could see what I was doing wrong. It said the best way to get the one you like to notice you is to make them jealous. I tried for about three years with Sabrina, but you didn’t seem to care.
But none of that matters now. Will you…. Please… go ahead just ask Mathew. I said anxiously. Will you please hold your arm out Ms. Sanchez, I need to take blood. What?
I open my eyes to see the nurse standing over me, with a huge needle in her hand.
That was a dream I so did not want to wake up from. I thought.
She stuck the overly large needle into my arm.
Ow. I screeched.

The rest of the week just seems like a blur now. I was finally able to leave. Now I’m sitting at home not even a thought about how I am going to get my gram back. I went outside and look at the old apple tree. Everything looked just as it did before Malta Lava took my grandma. I decided to follow my instincts. I know when Malta Lava is angry she burns everything in her path burned. So if I follow the burned grass stains it should lead me right to her. I hopped over the fence and began my journey. I must have walked about three miles by now. All of a sudden I guess Malta lava must have figured that I would try to follow her. Because there were foot prints going in every which direction. I looked around but there were too many paths I got confused. Finally after standing there like an idiot for about 15 minutes I had decided to go home.
I got to my house, and I took my keys out of my pocket and opened the door. I went to my room and plopped down on my bed. Tears slowly stroll down my hot face. I told myself everything would be ok.
The next day was Tuesday and it was time for school. I was late because there was no one here in the morning to wake me up.
School was CRAZY! I opened my locker and millions of get well soon cards came pouring out. I had to dig for my textbooks! I closed my locker and bubbles was standing right there next to me.
How are you feeling? Bubbles asked.
I am fine. I replied.
We walked to social studies together. I felt like a super star every time we passed a classroom everyone would stare at us (well mostly me). Even Sabrina did a double take when she saw me in the hall. She grabbed Mathew closer. He looked at me like he did not want to be touched (and that he would leave her and go out with me but I think I just had a flash back to my dream). He walked toward us and he asked how I was. I replied the same way I had been for the last five minutes. I’m fine.
He took my hand. And slid a piece of paper in my hand. I could not move. I froze up. Bubbles must have thought he hurt me because she kicked him. He practically flew down the hall! I quickly put the piece of paper in my pocket too afraid to read it with bubbles right there! She ran to him and jumped on him. Who are you working for? She yelled at him.
What are you talking about? He screamed
I knew you were a bad seed. No one in this school has ever done a better hand off. Now I will ask you again. WHO ARE YOU WORKING FOR? She screamed as she pinned his arms to the floor.
I blew a lot of air at bubbles and she toppled off of him. He was now pinning her down. I already told you I have no clue what you are talking about.
She punched him in the stomach so hard it knocked the wind out of him.
Hey get your hands off my boyfriend you crazy Sysco freak. Sabrina yelled in such a snooty fashion.
Bubbles stood up and recollected herself (and you thought I was kidding when I said she thought she is a spy).