Liars #FreeYourBody

Six

Montana's POV

"Montana! We were so worried!" Mom cried as I came in the house with red eyes. "Yeah, Mom, me too." I replied. Dad's eyes looked a little teary, but he wiped any evidence as soon as he saw me staring.

"Sweetie, don't ever do that again." He sternly crossed his arms. "I won't, Dad." I answered. "Ugh, Matt? You're just gonna stand there? Not hug your own flesh and blood? Cause that's what a father does!" Mom shouted. "Mom, it's fine," I laughed, seeing they were probably just playing around.

"Angie, stay out of my business!" Dad replied back. But when they were up in each other's faces, and I saw a glimpse of hatred in their eyes, I bounced off of Mom and headed upstairs. I couldn't explain what had just happened. It was so unexplainable, I didn't know what to do next.

By that, I mean I fell into a deep slumber, half crying.

*******

"Good morning!" I actually woke up to my alarm this morning, so I was greeted by the smell of maple syrup and pancakes as I walked into the kitchen. "Morning, Mom." I smiled.

Seeing my dad hadn't arrived in the kitchen yet was alarming, but then I remembered what had happened last night. It felt like a stab in the back. "Where's Dad?" I asked Mom.

It felt strange. Mom's usual toothy grin turned into scrunched brows and a deep frown. "He won't be joining us today." I asked.

"What do you mean? Is he sleeping? I could wake him up!" I forced out of my mouth, although, in the back of my mind, I knew he wasn't sleeping. "No." Mom answered. "Where is he then?" I widened my eyes and jumped out of my chair with a screech.

"No." Mom said again. "Mom, answer me!" I screamed, but the strong me had already been gone months ago, so the tears bursting from my eyes stung as much as my aching heart. "Where's Dad!" I tried to shouted, my voice a meek whisper. "No." Mom said for the third time, but peacefully went back to her cooking.

With that, I jumped out of the house and I to my blue bug. I drove away. But not to the direction of school. No.

But in truth, I had no idea where I was going. My life was a mess.

*******

"Hey, Mike!" I called my boyfriend when I had pulled up into a driveway. "What's up, Mo?" He asked. "I know it's a little weird, but I'm ditching." I said. "Montana, I-" He began, but I interrupted, "Mike, please. Just... Please, come." I said.

"Alright." He said, defeated. "At Subway." I replied, gaining a laugh from him. "Okay, that's what I least expected." I laughed, hearing his voice.

Half an hour later, Mike appeared on his bike, wearing shades, a leather jacket, and black jeans. "Nice carriage, Prince Charming." I laughed, and swooped in for a quick peck on the cheek. "Oh, come on Princess." He held my waist and kissed me again.

I grinned at him. "I love it when you call me Princess." I bit my lip as he held my hand and entered my bug.

"Here's the thing, Mike. Prince Charming would do anything for his Princess, right?" I asked. "Ya, babe." He ripped off his shades and set them down, revealing his light brown eyes.

"What were you doing with my brother yesterday. Do not lie. I really don't have the patience right now." I said. The glimmer in my boyfriend's eyes disappeared when I asked him that question. "I don't know if you want the truth. I... Just... You're not ready." He told me.

"I am ready." I assured him. "Your brother and I were high on ma-" He stopped and rapidly put his shades back on, acting natural. When I looked out my window to see a cop, I was suspicious to reason why.

"Hi, officer, can I help you?" I asked the the buff man dressed in light green. "Hello, sir and ma'am. Two teenage boys by the name of Kyle Hyland and Mike Leroy. They have stolen illegal goods." Hearing my brother and boyfriend's name, my voice hitched in my throat. "K-Kyle and Mike?" I asked as my eyes widened.

"Yes, ma'am, have you heard or seen these young men." The cop asked. When Mike's warm hand touched mine, I replied, "No, I haven't. Just reminded me of someone I know." I said. He nodded and left us.

He did leave us with information.

Information about how my family and boyfriend had stolen illegal goods.