Chapter 17

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Carla called her uncle the next day for a favor, it turns out Richard doesn't know we went to vist Fred so he still trusts him. Also, Fred is supposed to monitor if it was safe to go back to New Orleans to see his wife and kids.

We practically begged him to help us. Fred called Richard, telling him that he can go back so that is how Carla, Mandy and I ended up in my car driving to New Orleans. I finally bought a car.

We couldn't take a plane because we lied to our parents and guardians about where we were actually going, all they know is that we were taking a two day trip.

"Should we play games? I'm bored" Mandy said from the backseat.

"I spy" Carla suggested.

"I spy with my little eyes something.......black" Mandy said.

"Addison's top" Carla said.

"Yeah" Mandy said.

"This game is too childish" I said.

I plug my Ipod into the stereo and turn the volume up. Chandelier by Sia started playing.

"Party girls don't get hurt
Can't feel anything,
when will I learn?
I push, push it down" I started.

"I'm the one for a good time call
Phones blowin' up, ringin' my doorbell
I feel the love, feel the love" Carla continued.

"1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, drink
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, drink
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, drink
Throw 'em back 'til I lose count" Mandy joined.

Then together we sang the chorus, screaming like mad women. We sung a lot of songs and after a few hours everyone was asleep except me because I was driving. When Carla woke up we exchanged places and while I slept, she drove.

We got to New Orleans at 11pm so we went to a hotel.

"I'll take the couch" I said.

"Are you sure?" Carla asked.

"Yeah" I said

"What do you think will happen tomorrow? " Mandy asked.

"I don't know, I can't wait for all this to be over" I said.

"I'm going to freshen up before bed" Mandy said and left.

"I have something to tell you" I said.

"What's wrong? " Carla said.

"Your sister, " I said.

"Willow? " Carla asked. "How do you know about her? "

"Your mother told me when they kidnapped me" I said.

"She had an asthma attack and died. What does she have to do with any of this? " Carla said.

"Richard was with her that day, she had her asthma attack and he did not help her, he let her die" I explained.

"Why? " She asked her eyes filling with angry tears.

"Your mom and my mom were very close to putting him in jail and killing Willow made your mom stop helping my mom," I said. "My mom died two weeks later"

"Why are you telling me now? " Carla asked.

"I didn't like keeping it from you" I said.

"Thank you for telling me," Carla hugged me. "Good night"

She gets up and leaves to the room. I take a blanket out of the closet and lay on the couch. Sleep came easily to me even though I am anxious of what will happen tomorrow.

This chapter is so short. I'm sorry but I didn't want to add the next day to it, I wanted it to be another chapter.

Pamela

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