Frerard - Free Now (Null Trilogy Part 2)

Part 16

I'm sorry I do so many time skips o.o

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Gerard and I settled down for a few weeks getting to know our little daughter. Our little flower grew more confident every day, now able to converse with us in subtle ways. She made certain faces when she was hungry, tired or happy. It was adorable, and wonderful to finally see after all the pain Gerard and I had gone through just to hold her in my arms.

Ray and Andy had come up with a plan. Gerard would not directly be involved, so he could protect Lily in case my father got near either of them. Bob was going to help me. As Andy had once hinted to, it was an elaborately adventurous plan. But we'd tried every calm angle we could. I and everyone else agreed it was time to go on a more physical pursuit.

When the day arrived, I was anxious yet determined. I had to do this. For myself, my friends and my family.

"I'll see you later. Hopefully it'll be good news. If my Dad gets to you... protect yourself and Lily as best you can. Ring Mikey, Ray or Andy if you need them." I signed to Gerard as I stood on the doorstep. My husband nodded, tears in his eyes as he hugged me tight and kissed me.

"Good luck." He motioned as he pulled back. I gave a weak smile and nodded.

"I love you and Lily more than anything. Remember that." I replied simply, before going to my car. Gerard waved as I left, and I gave  short wave back before driving down to the building.

Bob was parked in his truck outside also. When he saw me, he got out and came to join me.

"Are you ready for this?" He signed warily. "I'm only doing this if you believe that this is the only way."

I gazed up into his eyes seriously. "I promise I'm ready. There's no time for games anymore. We have to use brute force. By the way... my Dad won't be able to sign at one point. But don't bother translating. I'll just lip read. If you're in a good position."

Bob nodded and hugged me swiftly before checking the work schedule we'd stole. "He should be here now. It's Saturday, so the building will mostly be empty as Andy figured out. And Ray is round the back debunking the CCTV already."

I took the paper and put it in my pocket. "Good." I then sighed. "What we're doing is illegal. But... if all goes according to this plan, we should be alright."

Bob lifted my chin and kissed my forehead. "Don't have doubts now when we've come so far. Let's go before we think too much."

I didn't sign anything back, just turned and walked into the building. Bob followed after locking his car.

We gave our warm welcomes to the receptionist. Her cheery smile diminished every time she saw us. She must have been sick of us. We padded to my father's office casually, knocking after checking the windows were shielded off. Bob motioned for me to enter first, obviously having received a word for entrance. I quickly made my way in, my friend following behind. I locked the door behind me as Bob threw himself at my father and pinned him against the wall.

"What are you doing?" My Dad seemed to splutter. Neither of us responded as I reached for the appeal confirm slip and filled it out with my name. Now the hard part.

"Sign it," I ordered to my father, "And we'll let you go. If not, I'll report what happened all those years ago to the police. You'll get arrested for drunk driving and practically almost killing me, and killing that other driver."

My father scowled, his face glistening with sweat as he shakily reached for the pen and signed the contract. "Now will you let me go? Have your fucking appeal and leave," he spat.

I nodded and Bob let go. When he did, my father smirked, grabbing the appeal and my keys out of my pocket, running out the back door. I gasped and ran after him, Bob mirroring me. My Dad looked back and flashed my keys. He took my car and sped off. Bob growled and got out his keys, unlocking his truck. We got in his car and began following him.

"He's headed toward the highway." I signed hastily in the best position I could for Bob to see. He tilted his head to the side slightly so I could read his lips.

"Climb through the back. You'll be able to get to the open part. I'll swerve beside your car so you can jump on top. You gotta break the top window and get in. It's crazy, but it's the only way."

I nodded, not stopping to hesitate now, and climbed through to the open part of the truck, gripping onto the sides. Bob sped up and went in the highway lane beside my car and I gritted my teeth, my heart speeding fast as I jumped onto the car. My Dad tried to shake me off, but I quickly broke the top window and slipped in, some of the glass slicing my sides. I hissed, but ignored it as I got in the passenger seat and tried to take the wheel from him.

"Get off!" My Dad seemed to hiss, bringing the wheel back his way.

"I don't want violence! Just let me have the appeal!" I spoke, not even knowing what I sounded like. He shook his head vigorously and we continued to fight for the wheel. The car swerved around and headed back the way we came.

I growled and continued trying to push him off until I saw a massive truck looming. I gasped, tearing up.

"Stop!" I screamed at my Dad, but he wouldn't listen. I curled up, sobbing. At the last moment, my father saw the truck, his face dropping. I watched as the truck driver moved to blow his foghorn just like before. And then everything went black.