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Liam's POV

First, we did the dive. We found exactly what we needed at the top of the bins just down from the burger shop. I gave Frank what he needed and he did his thing. The man he ran into didn't even seem angry that Frank got ketchup on his posh suit. Frank went to the ground and I, along with the man's help, pulled him to his feet. He didn't hesitate to pull twenty quid. He then handed me a ten. Bloke must be loaded. He said his apologizes and then went on with his business. I turned to Frank, smirking once he was mostly out of view. "Very generous." I chuckled. "It looks like you still got it."

"Let's go eat." Frank must have been just as hungry as I was.

"Burgers on you? Brilliant idea!"

"But he gave you money too." Frank pointed out.

"But he gave you more." I put an arm around Frank's shoulder as we headed in that direction. "And since this was my idea and it's been months since you've seen me, I figured you'd want to treat me to a special lunch." I was playing it up a bit. But I figured with this extra cash, we could use it more in the shops. Frank had more than enough to pay for the two of us.

"Alright, alright." Frank agreed and then went up to the counter to get the burgers.

"Cheers mate!"

After we had lunch, we walked through a few shops, trying to see if there was anything worth spending this extra money on. Then we came to the music store and we went inside to look around. I knew Frank was probably looking to get the second album to that tape his granddad gave him before he died. I went through the back sections to see if anything peeked my interest. But then I stopped, noticing a familiar face a few sections over. I ran over to Frank and tapped on the shoulder.

"Liam? What—"

I put my finger to his lips and shushed him. "Look there." I whispered and then motioned in the direction of the girl with long blonde hair. "Look familiar?"

"Lizanne?"

I shushed him again, not wanting to risk her hearing. "Let's get out of here." But we were caught before we were able to make it to the door.

"Frank? Liam?" Lizanne walked over to us and both Frank and I forced smiles.

"Lizanne." I felt as awkward as I feel.

"Hi." Frank waved and I resisted the urge to laugh. Apparently this was as weird for Frank as it was for me. What are the odds of this?

"I can't believe I'd run into you guys." I know the feeling. Out of all the people in the world, Frank and I manage to run into her. What the hell was she doing in a music store anyways? It would have been more likely for us to find her when we're getting a haircut. There were ten other places I could think off the top of my head that seemed more likely for us to find her in. I would have thought.

"What are you doing here?" Frank asked before I had a chance to.

"Just buying something for my mum." Lizanne answered and held the copy of Adele's latest album. "It's her birthday—first birthday we've been able to spend together since she came home."

"Good for you." I put my arm around Frank and then attempted to stir him in another direction away from her. "Come on, Frank."

"Wait!" Lizanne stopped us from leaving. "Maybe you could help me look." She fluttered her eyes, looking at Frank directly. She knew I definitely wouldn't fall for that.

"Sorry—"

"Sure." Frank cut me off and agreed.

"Great!" Lizanne went back to a section to look and assumed we were following.

"Are you really that thick?" I shoved Frank. "Please tell me you're joking and we're not really going to help her." I was hoping that Frank was maybe only saying that so we could slip out of here without her seeing.

"She's not that bad." Apparently not.

"Are you mental?" At this point I was seriously asking. "You do remember what she did to you before—took all your money and didn't think twice about bowing you off for someone richer." I couldn't believe I actually had to remind about what she did when she lived at the Dumping Ground after Burneywood burned down. "And are you forgetting what she did to Johnny?" Everyone knew she was the one that stole his money. It miraculously turned up just before she left. "She probably just wants you to buy her things—I bet it's not even her mum's birthday."

"That was then. She's back with her mum now so she doesn't need the money." Frank was naïve to believe that. "She gave Johnny's money back." As if that makes it all okay!

"This is supposed to be our day. And you're going to spend it with her?" I was wondering if guilt might convince Frank to leave. I had been hoping for a day with my best mate.

"This will be quick." Frank went over to look at some CDs with Lizanne and I sighed, going over to another section close by. I can't believe he ditched me for her. Again!? I was more worried than I was angry. I knew I was going to have to keep a close eye in case she tried anything. Frank may be willing to let bygones be bygones, but I wasn't; I didn't trust her for a second.

"This one is perfect." Lizanne said taking the twelfth CD that Frank had suggested that she get for her mum. It was a Coldplay album. "My mum will love it." She then went into her bag and then frowned a second later. "Oh no…"

"What's wrong?" Frank asked.

"I can't find my wallet." She continued to go through her bag and try to find it. "Oh no…" I shook my head as she claimed not to have it. Of course she didn't have it. "Frank, you wouldn't happen to have ten quid? Or anything. I just have to get this…" I gave Frank a look as I noticed him glance in my direction. "I promise I'll pay you back."

"I don't think so." I put my arm around Frank's shoulder after coming over. I needed to end this now.

"But—" Lizanne took a breath. "This is really important and I promise—"

"And what is this?" I took a step forward and then pulled something from her back pocket. "Is this your missing wallet?" Lizanne bit her lip and then I threw it at her, smirking. "Nice try. Now we're out of here."

"Wait!" She tried to stop after we turned around and pulled on my shirt. "I can explain."

"No need." I didn't need an explanation and neither did Frank. "It was like I was telling him before. You're a liar and no different than before; a gold digger." I turned around to leave pulling Frank with me. Then as I backed up out of the store with him, the alarms started going off.

"Hold up." The person at the front came over to me.

"I think your system's a bit faulty." I remarked. That was pretty weird.

"Let me see inside your bag." He took Frank's bag and looked in it first. He came up with nothing. He then looked at me.

"What? Want to see inside my wallet here?" I held up my small wallet; nothing could fit in there.

"No need." Well obviously.

"Check his pockets! I saw him take a tape!" I heard Lizanne shout as she rushed over, keeping some distance.

"What?" Frank and I questioned in unison.

"Turn around." The store employee instructed, but I refused.

"What?" I repeated. "She's lying. If anyone took anything it would be her."

"I won't ask you again." The employee was insistent so I complied, turning around with my hands in the air. He then forced me back around again.

"Hey! Get off me!" I didn't like the way I was being handled. I didn't do anything to deserve this.

"What's this?" The employee held up a cassette tape that he took from my pocket. "What was this doing in your back pocket?"

"I don't know how that got there." I really didn't. And why would I be stupid enough to nick a cassette and put it in my back pocket? "Really!" I could tell that he wasn't believing me. I turned to Lizanne, realizing what must have happened. "She did this! You put that in my pocket!" I attempted to have a go at her but Frank stopped me before I could even get two steps closer.

"I saw him take it!" Lizanne claimed. "He also tried to take my wallet from my pocket."

"No! No I didn't—"

"He didn't do it!" Frank came to my defense.

"Well, it seems all I have here is your word against hers. And I found the cassette in your pocket."

"What seems to be the problem here?" I turned around and noticed a cop standing in between me and the door. Oh just great.

"He just tried to rob me." The employee told the officer.

"I think you better come with me."

"No way!" I pushed him off and backed up. "I didn't do anything!" I was not about to get arrested for something I didn't even do.

"You need to calm down." The officer continued to approach me. "And if I have to, I will cuff you."

Oh, what the hell! "I am not going with you." I didn't see the point in going willingly. It seemed they already didn't believe me. No one ever did. And then he moved towards me and managed to pin me to the floor. My hands were hooked behind my back in a way that hurt my wrists so he could handcuff me. Frank gave me an unapologetic look as he took me out of the store and to his car that was out front.

Once we got to the police station, he treated me like any old criminal, putting me in a cell after he took my prints and mugshot. I had been in this situation before so I had an idea on what to do. "I need to make a call." And then they gave me a cell phone. Thank goodness I know his number. I dialed it and it went straight to voicemail. "Shit…Jack…it's Liam and I—" I wasn't even sure what to say. "I screwed up." I didn't even know what else I could say. "Look, can you please come get me out?" The last thing I wanted was to stay here. I handed the phone back when I was finished and then realized it was a different officer than the one that picked me up.

"No answer?" He asked.

"No." I shook my head. "I guess my brother's too busy." He was probably still working. I could probably make a joke about if he happened to pass by my cell.

"Any other way to reach him? What's his name?" He asked.

"Well, he might work here, but I don't know." I didn't ask many questions about his job because I hadn't been that interested. I definitely regret that decision now. "Jack O'Donovan."

"You're Liam?" I guess that answered my question. Jack must have talked about me. I nodded. "I'll go try and find him." I nodded again and sighed. I felt myself dreading when they eventually found or reached Jack.

A/N: Okay it's actually going to be three chapters. So Liam and Frank ran into Lizanne and she got Liam arrested. What do you think will happen when Jack finally gets him?

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