We took the "burrowed" helicopter to North Dakota and then rented a car.

The whole entire time Catherine was begging me to tell her. It didn't work.

"Catherine you can just drop us off here" I said. 

We were on the street of the bar. Catherine stopped the car. I got out as Zoe and Mike followed.

"Catherine stay here" I said.

We started walking but my plan was to loop around and hide in a crowd. We don't want Catherine following us.

"Isn't the bar that way" Mike asked pointing behind us.

"Yeah. But, what we are going to do is loop around cause if Catherine is following us she will think we're headed this way. So then we will hide in a crowd to get inside" I replied.

We kept on walking. I bumped into a few people but I looked down so then they couldn't see my identity.

Zoe and Mike started holding hands. I wish I could hold Erica's.

Even standing next to her made me feel safe I being with her made it so I knew she was ok.

She's no where near me. What do I know. She could be suffering from pain. She could be hiding in a hotel. I have no idea if she's safe and that's always first on my to do list.

Make sure Erica is safe.

Erica and I are the most close friends ever. Also, Ice Queen only has 1 true friend. Me. Erica and I have a really strong bond. She has given into opening up a lot to me.

"Ben stop thinking about Erica. She'll be fine" Mike exclaimed. 

I turned around red and stopped walking." Mike! Erica doesn't mean as much to you as she does to me. Also, I have no idea she's safe or anything. I haven't heard contact from her since a week ago when we had left the academy and Erica was telling me to run" I raged.

Mike brought his hands up" Ok ok. Dude just calm down" 

Mike realized what he said was wrong. At least I hope he realized.

I saw a big crowd that was headed into the bar. I dragged Mike and Zoe through the crowd with me.

This bar was only for kids under 18.  Also, it is also like a night club type of place.

"This is where you and Erica have gone together" Zoe asked.

"Yep" I replied.

I went over to the bar. I sat down in a stool. A waiter came to me"What would you like" He asked.

"Phill. Phill is working today right" I asked. The waiter nodded and left. 5 minutes later Phill came out.

"Ben! My man" Phill said. Phill was an old guy but he was nice and he's the owner of this place."Where's your hot chick"

Mike and Zoe heard him as they were coming near us.

"So, Erica's your hot chick now" Mike asked smirking.

"Yep! They are something" Phill replied.

People were partly naked. But, in this place the girls have to at least be wearing a bra and panties. The boys had to have at least their shorts or pants. That's the least amount of clothing you can have on.

Mike and Zoe started to walk away. Phill leaned forward" What's wrong" He asked.

"I'm here because I can't find Erica. I'm looking for a lilac" I replied.

Phill stood up and went into the kitchen. He came back holding a lilac that looked like the rest of the others Erica has placed.

"Erica didn't give this to me but someone else did. They said  for Benjamin Ripley. So, I kept it here hoping you'd pass by soon" Phill said handing it to me.

"Thanks Phill" I aid.

"No problem" Phill said.

"Ben!!" I heard Mike yell over the crowd" Come over here!" 

The whole crowd stopped. Just from being here 1 time me and Erica are known very well through this place.

Phill and I walked over to where Mike was.

It was the picture wall. He pointed towards the biggest picture of them all and it was the middle one.

"That's you and Erica" Mike pointed out. I nodded.

It was a picture of Erica just in her bra and panties and me in my shorts but I was sitting down and Erica was in my lap. 1 of her arms wrapped around me. The other was holding my hand with hers. Her head was leaned on my chest and she was smiling. It was a beautiful picture.

"You look so adorable" Zoe said.

"Speaking of which. Ben I have a mini photo of that, that you can have" Phill said handing me a smaller photo of the picture of me and Erica.

I ran my hand on the picture. Erica was very happy with me that night. We had a rough day cause our hotel neighborhoors were throughing a party all night long and then there was lots of fighting on where to go that day and that night we snuck out to the bar. Erica was in a good mood when it was us two.

"Have you seen Erica" I asked Phill.

He nodded no" But, I can call you if I see her" Phill said.

I nodded" Thank you. Well we have to get going" I said.

"Bye Ben" Phill waved.

We looped back all the way around and got into Catherine's rental car.

"Did you get it" Catherine asked. I showed the lilac.

I found where to read' Ben, movie day'

"Ben, movie day" I read out loud.

"Where did you watch movies all day" Catherine asked.

"LA California."