Halfway There // Liam O'donovan

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_OUT OF CONTROL_
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LIAM'S POV
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Evie, Frank and I were strolling down the street kicking a can and eating chips out of bags. I stopped when I saw one of them mobility scooters with the keys still inside it parked outside the off license. I passed Frank my chips to hold.

"I wonder how fast this thing goes." I said, sitting down.

"No, no, no way your riding without me!" Evie said, she gave Frank her chips then jumped onto the back.
I turned the keys and started to drive around in circles, laughing.

"Your gonna get caught." Frank said, laughing.

"This is fun." I laughed.

"Can I have a go?" Frank asked.

"Wait your turn." I told him.

I kept driving around and round in odd positions until an old man stepped out of the off license and yelled. "Oi, get off!" He yelled at me.

I stopped the scooter too soon and we came tumbling off it and fell on the ground. To our luck, a police officer was stood right there.

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The next morning, Evie and I were stood at the front door in stupid courtroom clothes. I was wearing Mike's DG suit and I looked like Don Johnson. Lucky for Evie, her court wear fitted just fine and nobody was taking the mic out of her. Tee, Carmen and Elektra were giggling as Tracy fixed my tie.

"I'm glad everyone's having a good show." I said.

"No, I think you two look smart." Carmen said.

"Yeah, very sensible." Tee giggled.

"Like the fastest getaway drivers in town!" Elektra mocked.

"Why'd I have to wear this stupid DG suit anyway?" I asked, shaking my head.

"In court, it pays look like you've made an effort." Mike said.

"You look like an absolute don," Evie said, brushing my shoulders, "Like a real gaffer."

"Ha-ha, funny." I said, fake laughing, "We were just mucking about, this is pointless!"

"This could be the final straw, guys! You could be-"

"Sent down?"

"Thrown into juvie? Been there done that." Evie said.

Mike just put on his blazer, "Come on, let's go, we're gonna be late."

"He thinks we're gonna get sent down, don't he?" I asked Tracy.

"He's just worried about you." Tracy told me. I nodded and we moved towards the door with Mike.

"Liam! Evie! Smile!" Elektra called at me. I turned around and saw her taking a picture of me. I shoved her phone away and Evie shot her a death glare.

We left the house and got in Mike's car. Evie and me were sharing her AirPods on the way and she was shuffling some weird songs which made me laugh. Once we got to the courthouse though, Mike ordered us to remove them.