Life can be hard

Chapter therteen~ the harlem brothers

*Lance's POV*
When we got home from the airport we found something unexpected inside. As Fred opened the door and flipped the light switch on we were all frightened at what we saw. There were papers books things flung everywhere. "It looked like a blizzard hit here" I said. "That's weird how did this happen it's not windy out and the windows are shut" mom said. "Oh shit no I think there is some punk in here trying to rob us" Fred said. "Are you sure why would they rob us" Lauren asked. "Umm rovers will rob anyone who have money!" That's when we realized there secret stash of money witch was hidden behind the tv stand was empty! "No way this is not happening you know how much money was there that was my back up money! Oh this is all your fault for ringing your friend here" he yelled at me. "My fault they just came along to help me this is your fault for not locking up Better and making them leave so early". "You know what I'm in no mood to argue or fight right now" Fred said. He ran to the closest and got a golf club out. "No one is stealing what is mine without s fight now everyone keep quit" he said. "Kids stay behind me it's going to be okay" mom said trying to protect us. We followed behind him slowly and carefully. The wood floors creaked as we moved down trough the hall way. First we opened Lauren's door and no one there it looked untouched. "This is a bad idea what if someone is in here I'm getting out no way Lauren" said running toward the front door. "Lauren shhh" Fred said. "Come on she's right Fred we need to call the police" mom explained. "Oh I will after I catch these thefts". Right after something good happens something bad always has to happen after I thought to myself. Mom and I followed Lauren to the front door and I watched as Fred swung doors open. Then he got to the last door at the end of the hall was a bathroom. "This is got to be it he's in here I know it Fred called out". Right as he opened it nothing happened it was empty it was it? "Dam jack ass must have gotten away but how?" "Fred behind you!" Mom screamed. We all screamed when a guy pulled the shower curtain open and jumped right out landing on Fred. But Fred acted fast he swung the golf club back knocking the guy out. Lauren screamed again then ran out the door. "Lauren it's okay sweetie" mom called out chasing after her. "Oh great there is all my stuff I will be taking that" Fred said as he grabbed all the money the burglar had taken. I still couldn't believe what I just saw and it had all happen so quickly! Lauren had run far it had terrified her when Fred hit the guy all the blood from his head. Mom had called the police, they came as quickly as they could. When they arrived they got the guy and carried him to the car. He was still knocked out and his injury was bad Fred hit him hard. "Looks like we're going to have to bring him to the hospital first" a cop said. "Look I know I hit him but it was my self defense he jumped on me I thought he was going to stab me" Fred Said. "I know you aren't in any trouble mostly because this guy has been wanted for awhile, you my friend are now a hero". "Well I never thought as my self as that but thanks now we're is my reward" Fred said. "Here is a high five enjoy" the cop said walking inside. "We have to do s full search if the house just incase there are any others". The three cops headed inside while Mom,Lauren, Fred, and I waited outside.

*Lauren's POV*
I was so frightened and scared I couldn't get the picture out of my head. All I saw was the guy laying there blood dripping from his head. I don't know why I've seen movies with stuff like that in it but only in scary movies. That's I guess what freaked me out so much. Mom held me tight not only because it was freezing but because I was scared. I wasn't a little girl anymore but i was glad she still did that. She would do that when I was little it made me feel safe when i was scared of Fred. "Hey you okay you looked terrified" lance said walking over to me. "Yeah I guess it spooked me a little bit and umm hey do you see that" I asked. "See what lance" asked back. I pointed towards the house where the lights were tuning on and off. "What the hell is that" lance asked. "I don't know what this is looks like Morris code" mom said. "Hey what the hell do you think your partners are doing in there" Fred asked the other cop that had stayed outside. "I don't think that my partners are doing that I think." He stoped there are just stared for a minute. "Oh shit no way you all have to get out of here imiditly" he said. "What are you talking about" mom asked. "No go now take your cars go!" "What's happening" I asked in fear. "His brothers still in there!" "He has a brother how do you know that" lance asked. "Because we have been trying to catch these ass holes for ever and we know there game they do this all the time. They call them selfs the Harlem brothers." "They flicker the lights?" Fred asked confused. "Yes it's to alert everyone that someone is dead!" "What the hell someone is dead Now ahhhh" I screamed as loud as possible. "Okay kids go in the car now!" Mom Lance and I ran to her car and locked it as quickly as we could. "What's happening who died was it one of the cops I'm so confused" I said and tears fell down my face. "I don't know Lauren okay but I do know is that we are getting out of here." She put the key in and turned it on as we began to drive away i saw someone a man in the basement window he was holding up something. No not something a person a dead cop! "Ahhhhh" I screamed even louder then before. Mom stepped on the gas and we went flying down the road! "What's going to happen are they all going to die" lance asked. "I don't know but look there come more cop cars they must have called for back up" mom said. We made a sharp turn then another and we were in the parking lot of quick check the convenient store. We all breathed heavily and just stared out the window. "Is Fred going to die" i said. "I don't know Lauren for the last time I just know that it's my job to protect you so that's what I'm doing getting as far away as possible. Now let's just listen to some music and try not to think about what we witnessed today" mom suggested. "Okay that's a good idea" lance said turning on the radio. When he did Closer by chainsmokers came on. I knew all the lyrics but I was in no mode for singing right now and neither was lance. We stayed there for hours just not saying a word staring out the window. Mom was calling Fred to see what was happening but every time she did he wouldn't pick up. Eventually after a few hours we just feel asleep right there in our car in the parking lot of quick check.