When The Lights Go Down

Rescue Mission

I made it more than three blocks from the hotel before I slowed my pace to a walk. I really didn’t care if I pissed my dad off at this point. I hope they did worry about me, it would certainly be a first. The only one I was certain would genuinely worry about me was Nick and I'd make it up to him later, not that I was going to see him for days anyway which was by far the most obscene thing I've ever heard of. Most 15 year olds would probably not know their way around downtown LA but I was not most 15 year olds. I have spent gobs of time in LA walking all over downtown shopping and sightseeing while the boys were at the studio or at an interview or taping some sort of guest appearance. I made my way through the streets and farther and farther from the hotel.

(Nick) WHAT? Where did she go?

(Olivia) I don’t know, she just ran out…

*Nick fumbles for his phone and sends B a text*

(Nick text) WTF Where are you?

(Bailey text) don’t start, not coming back right now…I'm fine

(Nick text) BAILEY NICHOLE!

(Bailey) NICHOLAS JERRY

(Nick) please

(Bailey) no

*Dad runs in*

(Dad) your sister just ran off, I have no idea where she is

(Nick) I know Livie told me, I texted her and she won't tell me

(Dad) well do you know where she might go? She is on foot it cant be far

(Nick) Mom would know more than me she is the one always walking around town shopping with her.

(Dad) your Mom is going to flip when she finds out Bailey ran off

(Bailey Text) hey! Are you busy?

(sMiLeY text) hey chicka!!!!

(Bailey text) I'm in LA….kinda just threw a hissy and stormed out and I'm walking downtown in the dark….rescue me?

(sMiLeY text) oooh a rescue mission…I like it…where are you?

*B quickly describes where she is*

(sMiLeY text) be there in 10 minutes or so

(Bailey text) thnx!! OH and don’t mention to Nick please…he is smart he will contact u I'm sure

(sMiLeY text) your secret is safe with me chicka

*As promised 10-15 minutes later a familiar SUV pulls up next to B and rolls down the back window*

(Miley) hey baby wanna ride *smiles*

*B jokingly sticks out her leg to show off the goods*

(Miley) woooo-hooooo hop in!

*B hops into the back seat with Miley reaching over and giving her a big hug*

(Bailey) thank you for coming to get me

(Miley) no biggie, we were out and about anyway, so what happened , and why do you sound like …me *giggles* 

(Bailey) ha! I have a scratchy throat and it sucks …I've basically been cooped up in a hotel room since we left and then Dad tells me that I'm quarantined until I'm feeling better and I have to stay away from the boys so I don’t get them sick …so I grabbed my phone and ran off

(Miley) so wait, your dad essentially grounded you from your brothers? *throws head back in a loud laugh* Yer dad cracks me up, wish I could get grounded from my siblings

*Miley’s phone buzzes with text*

(Bailey) that’s Nick

*Miley checks her phone and it is a text from Nick*

(Nick text) Has B called you? Is she with you?

(Miley) what should I tell him? I don’t want to lie to him B

(Bailey) just ignore the text…just don’t answer it

(Miley) is he psychic or something geez

(Bailey) no, he is smart and he knows me 

*Miley’s phone rings*

(Bailey) don’t answer it

*Miley obeys and sticks the phone back in her purse without answering*

(Miley) so, how long you plan to be on the run before you go back and face the music?

(Bailey) *shrugs* I really couldn't care less at this point

(Miley)B the rebel …nice

*B’s phone buzzes with text*

(Nick text) where r u

(Bailey text) I'm fine…

(Nick text) GRRRR!