Lauren's POV
Five years ago
"Observe the master," says Andy and then throws a strike.
"Alright" applauds their grandma.
"Girls are up," says dad.
Lauren puts her drink on the table and she goes up to bowl. Andy tried to distract her so she would miss a pin.
"Not so good as me," says Andy. Lauren wants to shut him so she moves her hand and the last pin falls too. The Family applauds her but she misses her brother reaction. She notices a group who are laughing at some girl. Lauren immediately knows why. The girl is shaking or vibrating- she is a mutant.
"Dad, do you see this?" she asks.
"Lauren, it's none of our business." her mother says.
Her dad turns to Andy, "Come on, Andy"
The girl's dad tries to protect her but he can't do anything... Suddenly a wave of air came from the girl. Lauren feels it so strongly, it was full of anger and hopelessness. Everything on the group's table flies away.
Lauren's dad goes to talk to girl's dad. Lauren doesn't understand what her dad says but, she doesn't have to. The man takes his daughter and Leaves, he was so angry.
"Everything's all right." says her dad to them when he returned.
"Is it?" asks Lauren. Her dad looks away then he goes to Andy "Come on, guys. Let's bowl."
Lauren feels this feeling, she used to know him so well, but she is afraid of giving it a name.
Present
Luren stood on the roof of an abandoned bank which became a home to her over two years ago. It's night so she could just feel the air and watches the stars and the lights of the city between the treetops. She should have know Marcos would do something stupid. He can't think clearly without Lorna.
Against her will, she replays last few hours. Lorna was arrested by Sentinel Services, then she heard from television news about the accident in the school gym, and Clarice told her and John that Marcos left it was just too much.
She sometimes thinks about it. She thinks it can happen... The truth is she knows this school, and she immediately knew who did it. If she has the X gene there is a huge chance he has it too- and she was right.
"You know you can't avoid them forever" she heard from her. Then strong arms pull her into a hug. She was so absorbed in her thoughts that she didn't hear him come up. She leans her head on his chest and closes her eyes.
"I didn't avoid them. I was busy, doing inventory."
"Sage said that you even counted grains of sugar'' he said slowly.
She doesn't need to look at him and she knows they'll need to talk about it. She sighs and turns to him. "And what will I say to them?" she asks him "You know exactly how I left."
"Lauren, they haven't seen you for five years. Your brother just demolished a gym. Your dad was shot and arrested by Sentinel Services..." he stops and looks her in the eyes "They're your mother and brother. Do you really believe it matters so much what you say to them?"
Lauren sighs again and hugs him "I love you."
She feels him smiling. He gives her a kiss on her forehead "I love you too."
After a moment she steps back from him and she looks to the door. John's right- she has to speak with them.