MACKIN' ON MACK

•••The Phantom Pt.2•••

3rd Person POV

Kiara, JJ, and Mackenzie were all still at the wreck, packing up a good stock of food for when Mack and John B escape on The Phantom.

"You sure he wasn't just being weird Pope?" JJ asked.

"It wasn't really the kinda of thing that needed interpretation." Kiara shrugged.

"Is that enough food for us?" Mack asked, coming up beside JJ.

"I mean, for a couple of weeks, and that's all y'all need, so..." JJ stated.

"Look, I think I actually hurt his feelings." Kiara sighed, still hung up on Pope's outburst.

"Well, you did." Mack scoffed, rolling her eyes.

JJ gave her a glare, hinting that she wasn't helping the situation.

"Look, Don't best yourself up too much. He's completely changed his feelings. The past 24 hours have been like Jekyll and Hyde." JJ explained, trying to calm Kie down.

"I hate to admit it, but I miss the old Pope. At least I knew what to expect from him." Kiara mumbled.

JJ and Mack were loading up the car. Kiara was met with her mother.

"Where you been?" Mrs.Carrera asked.

"Uh....I'm fine. I slept here." Kiara shrugged.

"Well, we were up half the night, scared to death, lookin' for you. Were you gonna tell us?" The concerned mother inquired.

"Well, I'm telling you right now." Kiara stated.

"What the hell are you three up to? There are people looking for Mackenzie! And you're helping her??" Mrs.C asked, glaring between the three Pogues.

Mack and JJ hopped in the car, JJ in the passenger seat and Mack in the backseat.

"I'm sorry, Miss Anna, we gotta go." JJ apologized.

"Sorry." Kiara sighed.

"No. I'm sorry. Absolutely not. Have you heard what's going on?" Mrs.Carrera exasperated.

"Mom, I'll explain later." Kiara said, getting into the driver's seat of the car.

"Have you seen the storm? This is not safe." Miss Anna tried to warn.

"I'm sorry, Mom. I have to go!" Kiara shouted.

"These cops are armed, Kiara. You'll get shot." Mrs.C called out, trying to stop the Pogues from proceeding.

"I have to go!" Kie shouted to her mother, tears brimming her eyes.

Mack and JJ stayed silent not wanting to intervene in the Carrera girl's discussion.

"I am not letting you do this!" Miss Anna yelled, her eyes also becoming watery.

"Mom, John B and Mack need me!" Kiara cried out.

"You need to stay here." Mrs.C stated.

"I understand. I'll be careful. Sorry!" Kie tried to comfort her mom.

She shut the door, not letting her mom open it back up again.

"Kiara! Open this door!" Miss Anna cried, banging her hand against the window.

"I'm sorry." Kiara mumbled, starting up the car.

"Stop it right now. Right now, Kiara! This is not safe! Stop! Stop! Kiara!" Mrs.Carrera called out as Kie pulled the car away from the Wreck and on their way to JJ's house to get the keys to The Phantom.