Strings

Lost And Found

STEF POV

"I specifically told you I didn't want you anywhere near that girl! Did I not make myself clear Stefanie."

"Yes ma'am."

"Then why were you at her apartment?"

Glancing around I had no idea how she even knew.

"I am over here. Not all around this room. When I speak to you, you look into my eyes. Got it?"

"Yes."

"Now I will ask again and only once. Why were you there?"

"I left some things behind that I needed."

"Like what?"

"Pictures of Callie and my guitar. They mean alot to me."

"And why didn't you feel you could tell me this. I would have gotten these items for you."

"I don't know."

"Stef I told you from day one trust was something you would need to earn. It's not just on your part, you have to learn to trust me as well.  Don't you think?"

"Yes."

Glancing around again as she remained behind her desk I stood there more worried then ever at what she was going to do.

"Well did you get what you needed?"

"The pictures yes."

"And the guitar?"

"No."

"MM. Well you have more filing to do so I suggest you get back to it."

"That's all?"

"Why did you want something else?"

"No ma'am."

 Quickly walking away I turned back around to face her as her eyes glared at me.

"Um Mike didn't do anything wrong. I forced him."

"Go Foster. We are done."

Nodding my head I walked back into the filing room as I was somewhat relieved that she didn't ripe into me or Mike.

Later that night as I just couldn't fall asleep for anything I took a seat in the backyard as it was a warm June night. My life had changed so much in the last few months that it was hard to believe. It was even harder to believe how terrible Jenna looked as I realized I could have very well looked like that even worse. Glancing to the stars I wondered if my little girl was looking at the same ones and if Lena was looking at the same ones. To me it was frustrating at all the progress I was making but that I couldn't share it with the two people that meant the world to me. Wiping my tears  I walked back into the house closing up behind me seeing Cap take the plate out of the microwave I made for her.

"Hey."

"Hey Stef. Couldn't sleep?"

"Yeah just getting some air. "

"Thank you for dinner." She smiled as I let one out myself.

"You're welcome."

"Come sit." Glancing to her I took a seat at the kitchen table as my eyes fell to the floor.

"What's on your mind? I can see it and feel it a mile away."

"Jenna looked really bad. She looked like shit actually."

"Yeah, she's back on drugs huh?"

"Yeah. I just can't help but feel like that's where I was going.  It's scary."