I blink. I wasnt going to cry. "Liz" Dad begins, placing a hand on my shoulder "Go away" I growl angrily. Dad gently pats my shoulder and walks out. I pick up a vase and throw it at a wall "God, Liz! Your so stupid!" I scold myself "Of course he wasnt going to stay and talk to you! He dosent care! He thinks the place he's running is more important" I click each of my fingers in turn like I do when angry. I stomp up to my room and grab a diary 'Dear Diary I'm only writing this because mom used to say I should when angry so here I am... Mom always used to calm me down.. UGH! The ink's all smudged now!' I write furiously "Liz, stop overreacting" I suggest to myself. I gently close the tattered old diary and shove it under my pillow. I hear a knock on the apartment door "Come in!" I call "Where's your dad?" Martinez (dad's main guy) asks "Went off somewhere... You really think he'd be here?" I ask, raising my eyebrows "Yeah... He feels bad about always abandonin' you" Martinez sighs "Dont lie to me" I say coldly "He does!" Martinez exclaims "I should probably go find him though" he adds and then walks out. I follow him, planning to go talk to Danny. I step outside when one of the annoying sporty kids notices me "Liz!" He calls "What?" I sigh, not wanting to talk to him "Want to play soccer?" He asks "Nope" I answer and then walk away. I head over to the wall where I see the tall figure of Danny hunched over in the small deckchair. I struggle to climb up but eventuallly make it "Hey" I greet "Alright?" Danny asks, not looking up "No" I huff "You?" I add "Im good.. Whats up with you?" He asks "I asked dad if he wanted to talk to me" I begin "Oh no" Danny pulls a face knowing how this story would end "He literally laughed in my face and asked if I was stupid" I blink a few times "He didnt?" Danny asks skeptically "He actual did" I confirm, collapsing down into one of the blood covered deckchair. I smell a strong scent of alcohol "What do ya want, Merle?" I ask, looking down "We goin' on a run.. ya comin'?" He asks his voice a little slurred "Who's we?" I ask, narrowing my eyes slightly "Me" He answers "'kay.. I'll get my stuff" I hop down from the wall and wave goodbye at Danny. I jog over to the apartment and grab my backpack. I slide my katana into its holster and shove a bottle of water into my backpack. I stare at my Glock for a minute before picking it up and sliding it into the back of my pants "Ready?" Merle barges into my apartment "I couldve been naked" I point out. Merle shrugs "Im 14 you perv" I shove him out of the door and follow "Which car?" I ask. Merle walks over to one and I climb into the passenger seat. I dont talk to Merle for the whole journey to the store. I hop out and then notice 2 people "Merle" I whisper, pointing in the direction "Ooh" He grins and stands up "Chinaman!" He yells. The guy turns around "Merle!" I hiss and stand up "Nah dont worry, Darlin'-" I glare at him "- An old friend of mine.. Know where my bro is?" Merle smirks "Maybe" The chinese one points his gun at him as does the woman. I shrug at her "Tell me where he is" Merle glares "No way" Chinaman glares too "Get back in your car" He orders. Merle lifts his hand up "I aint gonna hurt you, chinaman" Merle lies "Korean" He mutters "Just tell me where my little bro is" Merle says as if innocent "No" Korean guy answers "Well then-" Merle lunges at them. He grabs the Korean by his hair and throws him into our car "Liz, get the girl" Merle orders fiercly. I hesitantly grab her arm and shove her into the car "Sorry" I apologise and slam the door
