(Lab Rats) The Six Million Dollar Girl

Chapter 17: Almost Caught

"Are you scared?"

"No." I say, walking around the counter.

"But, you do have Paterphobia."

"Phobias are kinda extreme, Chase."

"But, DO you have it?" I shake my head, pouring some milk into a glass.

"I'm fine."

"I'm-"

"Yeah!" I snap, setting down my glass.

"I know I know! Your CONCERNED about me! And, that's fine. But, so am I! So leave me alone!" I yell, running up to my room and being careful not to do it bionically.

••••

I sit up in my room, hating myself. Why did I have to snap at Chase? Of course, I wish everyone would just lay off.

I wish dad would just drop dead.

I sigh. I still feel really bad. Maybe I'm not afraid of him. I just have to fight back.

I walk downstairs and I'm about to walk over to the hidden elevator to see Mr. Davenport (I guess it isn't really hidden, since I saw Chase and I think Chase saw me see him walk out of there once.) when I hear Mr. Davenport.

"Uh...Gwen?" He asks. I cringe. I'm not supposed to know about this. Trying to cover up my guiltiness, I turn around.

"Um...hi Mr. Davenport!" I smile as he frowns.

"Where are you going?" Shoot. I look around frantically, trying to make up an excuse.

"I never knew what was behind this hallway. I wanted to find out." LAME!

"Mm-hmm," He says, as if he's not convinced. I try to give him a convincing smile.

"Anyway, I was looking for you." He folds his arms.

"You were?" He asks. I nod.

"You were trying to locate my dad, right?"

"Yes...?" Suddenly, it clicks. I need to figure out where dad is. I've lived with him for around 16 years. I know him well. He usually hides in the least expected place. Where would that be?

I freeze. The house is burned down, but the lab definitely isn't harmed. It's fireproof. Of course, I'm not sure where the fire started. Marcus refuses to tell me what really happened. I can understand that, though.

"I think I know where my dad is. But, I have to go alone." He laughs as if I've just lost my mind.

"Ha! Yeah right."

"Fine. I'll go with Marcus."

"No," He says, walking over to the TV where Adam and Leo are playing video games and Bree and Chase are doing homework.

"Your father's a dangerous man. At least let Adam, Bree and Chase go with you." Bree looks up from her writing.

"What's going on?"

"Yeah," Adam adds. "But, can it wait? I'm just about to help Pig-Zombie Bob kill Leo."

"Hey!" Leo protests. Mr. Davenport rolls his eyes and pauses the TV with a controller.

"NNNNNOOOOO!" They both yell.

"That can wait," Chase says, looking up at Mr. Davenport. "What's up?" Bree laughs, giving Chase a sarcastic look.

"What's up? Don't, cool people say 'What's Up?'" He nods.

"Yeah." Bree rolls her eyes and looks up at Mr. Davenport.

"Well," He says. "If you two are done, then will you PLEASE help me get Gwen here to realize that going off to face her father by herself is the stupidest idea ever?" They look at each other seriously and I roll my eyes.

"What's the big deal?" I demand. Adam shrugs.

"Well, your dad's insane."

"And..."

"And," Bree interjects. "You'll get hurt." I glare at her, folding my arms.

"You don't think I can handle myself, do you?" The gang look at each other and simultaneously say,

"Well..."

"Fine," I huff. "I'll show you. I'll show you ALL! And, when I do, I'll say I told you so." Adam gives me a confused look.

"That sounded kinda cheap, and huh?"