Chapter 1
Chloe shifted in the backseat, ignoring the glare Tori sent her. It was her own fault. Chole was freezing and Derek was sitting behind them with Simon. And even if he hadn't been able to keep her warm with his radiator like skin, he would have at least tried to find a make-shift blanket or something. Just then the boy in question spoke up from behind the two girls.
"Hey Dad? Where are we going?" Derek asked, his voice gruff. It was the only way Chloe knew he was as tired as the rest of them.
Chloe noticed her aunt Lauren sit up straighter along with the rest of them and wondered why Simon and Derek's dad hadn't told her of his plans.
"Well," Kit began evasively. He was focused intently on the road in front of him. "I have an old friend who lives in Oregon. He used to work in insurance but I've heard that now he has a team and they - and I quote - 'pick up where the law leaves off'." Kit shrugged. "I figured since the law hasn't really been involved, this would be their area of expertise."
Aunt Lauren gasped. "No. He would never help us." Her voice was steadily rising. She looked at Kit like he was crazy. "If anything, he'll turn us all in!"
"He won't." Kit sounded positive but Chloe didn't relax. If there was any chance at all that this 'friend' of his was going to hand them back over then she was all for leaving him out of their lives. Unfortunately, it wasn't up to her.
Simon moved forward and leaned his elbows on the seat between Chloe and Tori.
"What's this guy's name?" He asked. He looked curious but not as concerned about their standing with this guy as she thought he should be.
Kit hesitated for a brief moment. "Nathan Ford."
AN: Okay, so I've read a lot of fanfiction and I thought it would be fun to try and this is what I came up with. I'm not going to beg for reviews but I would appreciate your thoughts on the story.
Thank you, Brit
