Chapter 6

Conner

At last, my mum decided to take me to that school which the girl showed me. She took me to the school and told me to go in with dad because she was still mad at me. She just wanted to ignore me.
"Dad, I wish I get into this school." I took my phone out and checked the time "So that I can get a good grade and get accepted into a good university."

"Then I mean, you would be better at the other school? The other school would give you more chance of getting you into a better uni, am I right?" I didn't answer, ignore dad, and sighed.

When we got to the principal's room, he was really shocked to see us two visitors wandering around and not asking one of the receptionist to take us to the room. He was a bit embarrassed and welcomed us in. He asked me some question which was pretty easy and doesn't sound really competitive. He told us immediately that we were in and you can go to school right now if I wanted to. I obviously said no so that I can talk to my friends on skype. I quickly took the subway home and got on my laptop. 14 people were online. I tried finding Mindy if she was online so I can get some advices in going to a new school. Turns out she isn't online and I'll have school tomorrow which is horrible. I'm guessing being hidden would be the best move to make. I don't know. But at least I know that girl who goes to that school. I started watching videos about rock climbing competition. I was in one four years ago and I got silver with some injuries along the process of getting the medal. My mum was very vigilant with me after I painfully got the injury.

I've been watching these competition for a period and decided to watch Grace Helbig. It reminds me of Mindy. They share the same last name, look fairly similar and they sound alike also. Isn't that crazy. They just have a lot in common. Every time I watch Grace's videos, I blush because I used to have a crazy crush on Mindy and still do but I don't have that strong feeling as before. But today I felt like something was abstaining me from enjoying all these videos. Was Grace's video not interesting? Or Mindy? Or was it the transition? I just didn't felt the emotion of joy and laughter in me but melancholy.

"It's just the pressure Connor. You'll settle in NYC soon." I was shaking with a headache.

Janice

I looked outside the window seeing dad going down the subway station. This was the night where we spy on dad. I've planned this for at least 5 day with Tim. So the plan goes like this, at 7 o'clock, we would be waiting outside the McDonald he works at and we'll follow him as close as possible. We would also be putting Kate in childcare until we get to the bottom of the case. We'll call the cops if he is actually drug dealing with other people to earn extra cash. But we haven't thought of who would take care of us when he goes to jail. Also when he gets released, he would try to seek revenge I think but this is just doing the right thing for society.

***

We've been outside the McDonald like for 3 hours and finally he's leaving. He's leaving work 10 minutes early. Something is edgy there. We started to trail after him. I don't think he recognizes us because Tim bought the black hoodies from Target the day before. My brown hair was all clumped in the hoodie which made matters worse because it was super-hot and I was sweating so much under the hoodie. My dad got on the subway to this place called Green Point Avenue and went to this dark green building. Hideous as fuck. There was a crap ton of spray paint on the building. It was just this ugly building which was in the middle of the auspicious buildings. We went to the back doors and checked the window to see what they're doing. Tim found a some useless fruit crates. We heard what they said. It was something drug related which I didn't really understand. Was dad actually drug dealing or it was all just a prank, I don't know but Tim decided to call the cops and report what was happening. We tried to talk as quiet as we can but one of the group members heard us.
"Hey!" He shouted in anger "Come back you asswholes."

Me and Tim just started running. While he was on the phone, someone got out of the front doors with weapons. I didn't bother looking behind at the bloodcurdling gangsters. Tim started to fall behind because he was on his phone talking to the officer. One of the members of the gangster started to shoot us. Me and Tim knew we had to separate but I was trembling without him. I just kept on running like Dory said but just replaced it with swimming. Having to do parkour was the worst because I haven't trained much. I heard another gun shot being fired from the other side of the alley. I was shocked and stopped running. After catching up with me, they took me back to the hideous building. My brother wasn't there, but the members that was following him were. I was getting anxious about it. All of a sudden, Lilion decided to call me and that's when dad found out it was me.

"Take her phone away and burn the shit outta it." the gang master said.

"Yes, James." they one with the red bandana searched my pockets.

My dad started signalizing me to leave at once. All of a sudden the cops just burst the door wide open with pistols in their hands. They held me hostage and got up to the roof. I could tell that my dad was scared inside but he looks all calm and aggressive at the same time. The other group members starting shooting at the cops. Most of them just got shot dead. The police followed us up to the roof. When I got up with a gun pointing at my soft brown hair seeing everyone except my brother which was starting to worry me. The master started to strangle me softly which concerned dad. Now I really don't know who's going to jail. The dark sky just fill the atmosphere of the roof. The master looked like he was from Russia or something. A helicopter started descending towards the building which was starting to make me fret a lot. I tried to tell dad to make a move or I'm dead, but he just ignored me. He hasn't even tried until Tim got up to the roof with a gun and a torch. He was pointing at the man in a red suit. He started poking me harder on the head with the gun in his hand. The police was pointing guns at them both not knowing who to trust. We had a very restrictive area for us to stand so we were cramped together in a small roof.

"Well look who's here to save you. Your friend." The red suit devil said

"Let my sister go right now" he demanded with a booming voice

"Well why don't you put down your weapon and I'll put down mine. Fair and square."

The both of them slowly descending to the concrete floor putting their weapons down. Quickly one of the disguised police shot bro in the chest. I screamed. That's when dad decided to act and tackle the master. While the master was down, I quickly ran to Tim and got him a towel in my pocket to stop the bleeding. The disguised police jumped down after shooting Tim. Dad was pretty much useless that Tim had to save me from being attacked. I can see dad and the leader being a warmonger.

***

When I arrived at the hospital, Tim was still in a coma from his surgery. Dad and the other gangsters are going to court tomorrow and I'll have to pick Kate up and take care of her. I wouldn't be going to school until Tim gets out of his coma or mum comes back and help us. This was already on news and there'll be more rumors about me. Great. When I got to the childcare center, one of the trainee said that someone took Kate away. I didn't bother who took my sister away, but all I wanted to know was where she was. I quickly rushed home and quickly got to my dad's room. She wasn't there. Was she in her old room when mom was still here?

A few hours ago

Tim

I turned on the television and immediately I saw live, breaking news. Dad just got home from the market and slowly approach the couch not leaving the eye of the television.

"Damn, what's going on? Do they know that they're on live television?" dad queried

The camera zoomed in closer to the situation.

"Hey, that looks like the girl who showed me the school last week. I started getting more engaged in the situation. I haven't been so worried since when we were on a rollercoaster which the lift chains broke and the technicians couldn't do anything about it but let it run half way. Everyone on the ride decided to reciprocate to the amusement park manager. The case took two months to solve. At the end, the amusement park was sued and closed down. But back to the live seen, the cops were laboriously trying to stop the victims from getting injured. Mum just seemed to be lackluster. I could tell that there was barely any time left. I felt so useless just looking at the girl being held hostage.

"Dad, I wanna go to the park for a walk. I'll be back within an hour." I whispered to dad

"Just come back for dinner." He replied quietly

I quickly got out with a 50 bucks in pocket and got a cab. I still remember where she lived. I told

The driver to drive as fast as he can. When I arrived to her building I quickly knocked on the door and a women came and answered it. I think it was her mother but I immediately said that we were friends at school. She invited me in and told me to chill on the couch and help her fold cloths. I sipped on the cold water she gave me.