I bite my lip, hoping it would work.
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"What mental hospital? We're gonna send you their." The officer says.

"Wait! No, sir... I need to spread my father's ashes in New Orleans. I found out the worst things over the past few days, and Michael over there, the boy with Tourettes, he's gonna be rotting in a mental hospital. We all wanted to get better, but not with behavioral exercises." I say, as the officer sighs.

"Okay, we'll drive you to your car, and I'm taking it you drive?"

"Yes, actually, Maria and Ashton have a licences. Me and Michael don't"

"Do I know you from somewhere, Ashton?" The officer asks, walking over to him. "You look... familiar?"

"I don't know, do you?" He shrugs.

"Ashton Irwin? I'm your real father... I named you, and when your mom died, I couldn't handle you, and I put you up for adoption. It was a closed adoption, I never thought I'd see you again." He hugs Ashton, while he stands there in shock, and Maria rubs his back. Wow... This trip couldn't be more messed up.

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"Okay, guys! Drive safely, don't get into any more trouble." Ashton's dad smiles..

"Wait, um... You live in Arizona?" Ashton asks, jogging over to him. He nods. "Can, I actually go with you?" He asks.

"How old are you?"

"21. I was gonna go to college. Please?"

"Okay, okay. I'll call your adopted parents, and tell them to stop payments for the hospital." His dad smiles. Maria runs to him. He reaches down to kiss her petite figure.

"Maria, I'm gonna miss you. Find me. Okay, Maria? Find me." He whispers. Me, Maria, and Michael watch the car leave. Maria instantly breaks down crying.

"Hey, hey... You guys will find each other. I know it." I get down on my knees, cradling her in my arms. "You love him right?" She nods. "Does he love you?" She nods again. "Then you'll find each other."

"What if he finds someone else... What if his love for me dies. What if he thinks I'm a fat pi-"

"You're not fat, Maria! We love you! Your ribs, your pelvis, it's all visible. You're too skinny, Maria. I know all you see is fat, but you're not. I swear to you." I wipe away her tears.

"We should start driving." Maria gets up, getting in the van. 3/4 left of our crusade...

Notes

Sorry for the short filler chapter, and no cliff hanger... I've been in the hospital for awhile so I can't update very good... Sorry...