Callie was in a group home. His mothers did nothing to help. He knew it was up to him to help her and save her from it all. They were meeting in secrecy, making planes how to make their escape possible. Callie was behaving in her home, so she earned privileges to go out, use the phone and they took advantage of every single one of them. Steff and Lena would bring Jude to see her. They would bring her letters from Jesus and Mariana. She was hurt by their behavior. When they came to see her alone, they got the silent treatment. Steff gave her a speech that this is all for her good and that soon she and Brandon would forget about their feelings and things would go back to normal. At one point Callie couldn't listen anymore.

''You say that you are honorable and stick to what you say and promise, but you lied to me. You told me I was not disposable and that is what you made me feel like again. So, I would ask you not to come back. Just bring Jude to the family days and take a walk during that time. I'm done with being hurt by people I trusted and loved…''

She got up and went to her room. She sent Brandon message about what happened and he tried to calm her. He told her he loves her and that soon they will be fine. She believed him. She only had trust in him now. All the others sold her. She got to bed and cried some more. Rita, the head of the house, came to talk to her and told her .

''You have so much hidden rage. You have to share more at group.''

''I don't like to share.''

''I know. No one does, but you have to.''

''I give you enough…. I share…''

''Yes, but just to earn privileges, not to tell your story. I might have to suspend your privileges….''

''No, you don't. I do all that is required. I might go to Bill and some other social workers and say that Emma attacked me at juvi and you didn't rapport that when I sheared at group. She has two weeks more here…. Do you want her back in the juvi?''

''Callie, you wouldn't do that?''

''I would… Thanks to all of you, I have nothing to lose.''

''Is that what you really feel?''

''Yes!''

''But why? You are amazing kid…''

''That no one wants… They pretended to want me. I run away to help my brother stay there. I love Jude enough to sacrifice all for him. Me and Brandon could have been hiding until we were eighteen and then we could have come out to the family. But, no. I choose to protect Jude. I was stupid….''

''No, you were big sister…''

''And I lost Brandon because Steff and Lena….''

''They what?''

''Nothing… Can I be alone for a minute…''

''Sure. But this is not over…''

Rita called the Fosters and sheared with Steff and Lena what she talked to Callie about. Entire family was asking about Callie, only Bandon left the house giving them absolutely digusted look.

''I see he is suffering too?''

''Yes, but they will forget it soon.''

''Yes, first loves die fast and in flames… It will be fine… Just little patience and we will have peace in the house again.''

Brandon found the way to cut off his family. He found a job and at school he ignored them all. Lena felt helpless and didn't know what to do. His grades remained the same, but his teachers noticed major change. He became depressed and dark. He spend brakes and lunches locked in the music room playing very depressed pieces. His music teacher tried to talk to him, but he wouldn't open. His anger, disappointment and depression got noticeable in his work in English class. Mrs. Atkins always loved his sense of humor and a way to find something positive in all, but now…she read so dark essays and had no idea what has happened. His rapport card was still with best grades, but full of teachers' comments about his sudden change in mood and attitude. He was not mean, but very dark. Since Mike was always very drunk. Brandon got his bank card and every day he took some money and put it in his secret stash. He was planning to get Callie away from that group home and give her all his love and make her feel safe.

Callie survived every day just because she knew that at the end of the day, she will hear from him. That made her live, made her get out of the bed. He was the only reason she was still here. Other girls didn't like her a lot. She was very closed and didn't spend a lot of time with them. After they were done with their chores, she would go to the corner and reed. She never spent time with the girls out of the group or the chores. She would always send in her work for school on time, or before the deadline get good grades, but never help anyone with their work. Other girls were not motivated to work, so she had to come up with something. She promised two weeks of all the privileges to the girl with the highest GPA. When the rapport cards for girls came, there was a lot of excitement in the house. All of the girls were in the living room waiting to hear who got the privileges. Rita opened one by one envelopes and girls ha bitter sweet moments. There were only two left, Nick and Callie were last to hear their grades. Nick was already celebrating because he had tree B's . He was always the best in the house, when he heard Rita's ''Oh, my God!''

They all faced Rita and waited for her answer. Callie was smiling inwardly because this was hers. Rita was at owe that Callie had all A's and that her teachers made positive comments about her effort and commitment to school.

''Apparently we have a winner. Callie Jacobs has all A's.''

Nick was pissed. He was so close to this thing and he worked a lot for this.

''How is that possible? Rita? She never set to work with you, never asked anything. She can't be that good..''

''Apparently she is… Even better that that. Her card has seven pages. Her teachers wrote messages…''

Callie got of the chair and got her jacket.

''See you at ten…''

She made planes with Lexy. She was the only one who supported her and B. She knew someone would be following her so she made sure not to be near Brandon. They spent the day at the beach talking about things and she gave her message for Brandon. She knew Lexi would go there for dinner. She asked Lexy to buy him a birthday present and she gave her very precise instructions what to do. She gave Callie Brandon's letter and after reading it they tore it and burned. She was happy to know he still loved and missed her. She was sad to know that they both suffer and feel bad about all of this. She knew they had to leave soon if they ever want to be happy.

Rita made sure to check on girl's e mails because they might me in contact with someone they should not be. When she got to Callie's, she only noticed her communicating with teachers and it was only school related. One of the teachers wrote her something pore personal. She doubted it was Brandon, so she got to read it. If she missed something in their communication, she would be the one to blame and it would cause so much trouble for all.

'' Ms Jacobs,

It is great pleasure to work with you and I must say you are different than many children I work with. Your work, vocabulary and topics are amazing. You get to the point in a very precise way and keep writing. You have amazing talent and do not waste it. On the other hand… I am worried about you. I know your life was not easy and you had so many bad things happening to you, but… My sweet girl, there is so much darkness and pain in you. You must let someone in. You must talk to someone. I heard you have therapist , Ms. Rita, to talk to. I heard she was good. Some of the girls often wrote nice things to me about her. Can you confide in her? If you need, you could write to me. I could give it to my wife. She is therapist and maybe that could help. You are young, be young and live your youth. It's not that long. Make memories for the old days and be happy.

Take care Callie,

Mr. Archer''

Rita was relieved to see it was not Foster boy. Good for all of them. But she couldn't resist reading the answer Callie sent.

'' Mr. Archer,

Thank you for your nice words and support, but unfortunately I have no one to talk to. Especially Rita. She is like snitch. She has to make us confide in her so she could use it against us. She has to rapport on us every week. What do you think she writes? Our secrets and thoughts. I trust no one here. There was one person and I can't see him. It's complicated, you could have read that in-between the lines in my work. As usual, I am on my own. But don't worry. It will not be permanent. I will turn eighteen in year and a half and we will find our way back to each other. I love him and he loves me to. Every night before going to sleep I write to him. I have almost filled the notebook. He writes to me too. Someday we will exchange the notebooks and be together… Far away from here. That is the day I would be happy. When we leave this place and find our peace somewhere far from the lies and hypocrisy we are offered here. Don't worry. I will be happy, just not now.

I'm working on two new essays…..

Callie''

Rita was hurt by Callie's e mail. She really saw her that way? Was she really the snitch in the eyes of the other girls? Why is she so closed and not trusting? Should she address this tomorrow at group or pretend she never read the e mail?

Nick, who was Rita's spy told her Callie was with a girl at the beach and they just set and talked. They didn't leave anywhere or had any company during their time at the beach. Rita was relieved to hear that. Callie came home at quarter to ten and went to her room. Meeting with Lexy she and Brandon planed their escape. Lexi proved to be better friend than Brandon and Callie imagined. They were worried how will this reflect the relationship with Jesus and Mariana and she told them that is her concern. She gave Brandon all the money she saved for the summer so he and Callie had a pretty good stash of money and that made them feel safer. Mike never noticed how much of his money was missing, so B was safe…for now…

At the Foster house things were not going smooth. Lena and Stef had no means to get thrugh Brandon and they went crazy when they heard he quit piano lessons. Steff was mad at him.

''Why would you do that? Why would you quit? You love that thing and your professor gave you so many positive comments….What happened?''

''I have no reason to play…''

''What?''

''My muse is gone… Who should I play for?''

Steff was raging. Ofcourse this would be about Callie. He made everything about her lately.

''Your family?''

''Funny… I believed I had family but they proved me wrong…''

''Brandon!''

He got up, picked his bag up and left the house for work. Mariana, Jesus and Jude heard the conversation. They hung their heads down sad that no one can get Brandon out of this. Jude was angry.

''It's all her fault! She did this! She broke this family! I hate her!''

Lena went to him and hugged him.

''Ssss… Don't say that. She is your sister. No one broke this family. We are still here….''

''No, we are not… She is somewhere else, Brandon hates us all and you and Steff are always so sad…''

''We have serious problem. We have to do what is best for all of us.''

''It's their fault. Now you will send me away…''

''Nobody is sending you anywhere.''

Steff joined them and promised Jude that this is his home regardless of the situation with Callie and Brandon. He is their son too and it will not change. He was grateful for that. Callie left but left him two moms who loved him and wanted him.

Lexy came later and noticed little tension between Mariana and Jesus.

''Spill…''

''What?''

''The faces…. You had a fight…''

''Yes…''

''About?''

''Callie and Brandon…. Jesus said he understands them and I kept being angry….''

''Oh, Mariana…. Why are you angry?''

''It made mess out of our family. Moms are sad, B is angry at the world , Jude is sad and Jesus and me…. We don't know who to side with.''

''So, after all you don't see it that wrong?''

''They are in love…. I never saw Brandon that taken with someone and they…''

Jesus finished his sister's thought….

''…complete each other… They make sense…''

Lexy smiled at them.

''Yes, they do… And they suffer so much without each other. You should have seen Callie…''

This slip up costed her….

''Yes. I've been seeing her when she had her privileges. We met when she went to the beach and almost every weekend we would meet and talk. She misses you all.''

''And that is why you spent so much time with B. She was sending him mesagges… That's why he smiled every time you came. He knew you had news. Oh, Lexy…''

''I know… It is wrong, but…''

Jesus kissed her….

''You are sucker for romance…. and I love you for that….''

''I love you too.''

''I'm going to be sick….''

''We love you too Mariana…''

Lexy visited Callie at the group home to give her last details for the escape. She was very friendly , nice and no one had a doubt that she was little devil that planes to take Callie away from this place. After two weeks of planning the night of escape came. Callie made coconut cake and in it she put some sleeping powder. She had excuse not to eat, since she was allergic and she knew that no one in the house could say no to that sweet. She was covered for the night. No one would wake up. Their bed time was ten so around eleven she checked on the girls and went to pack her things. At midnight Brandon was in an ally waiting for her. She got to the car and he rushed away from the group home. They had no idea where were they going, they just knew they must get as far as possible.