American Honey
Chapter 13
"Molly, I know you all well enough to know that something is going on." Mac said in his best cop voice as he cornered his youngest daughter in the kitchen, "So, if you ever want to leave this house again, you are going to tell me what is going on." Mac threatened.
"Daddy, I don't know what you are talking about?" Molly replied as she looked down at the floor, "Anyway you lost all your disciplinary powers, when you lost control of this house, Mom has all the power."
"I am a cop, I know when people are lying." Mac informed the girl as he poured himself a glass of lemonade.
"I really don't think you do, you drugged me and were unaware that Kristina was running a fake ID business right under your nose."
"I find it a little odd that all your sister happen to leave, at the same time all the luggage is missing." Mac pointed out as he took a sip of his drink.
"Why would you even know something like that?" Molly asked as she looked up from her book.
"Your Grandmother is here, I have been spending a lot of time in the basement, it doesn't matter. I also happen to find it strange that Ethan has left town."
"Why would you know where Ethan is?"
"I make it my job to know where the men who are dating my daughters are."
"I am never bring anyone home to meet you."
"I WILL know!" Mac declared as he set the glass down.
"You know she made that lemonade right?." Molly laughed as her father spit out the sip he had just taken.
"That is not funny. They left you Molly, here alone to deal with the fallout. I will go easy on you, if you just tell me where they are."
"Maxie is shopping with Johnny, while Robin and Patrick took Kristina to look at a school." Molly stated as she turned back to her book.
"We both know Maxie doesn't get up early then twelve, even if there was a sale. Plus, Johnny would never go with here."
"I am not going to give them up for nothing." Molly stated seriously as she watched her father.
"What do you want?" Mac asked defeated.
"The new Kindle and we got to Italy on the next family vacation."
"Done."
"In writing." Molly demanded with a sweet smile as she held out a paper all ready filled out.
"You are your mother's child." Mac muttered as he sighed the paper.
"I also want to come with you."
"With me where?"
"When you go and get everyone."
"That was not part of the deal."
"One word to Mom and she gets even angrier with you because you knew where everyone was and didn't tell here."
"Fine, go pack." Mac sighed in defeat, "You used to be the sweet one, now you are like all the rest."
"Already done." Molly smiled as she held up a backpack.
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"So, what is so bad about this woman that makes you all flee the country?" Jason asked curious as he, Sam, Robin and Patrick sat a picnic table in the park.
"She is extravagant and had this insane idea about how the family should be raised , but it's not so much her as it's the way my parents act while she is around." Robin explained.
"Alexis tries to please her for the first couple of days and then just freaks out after that. She throws things, talks to herself and mumbles about being able to get away with murder." Patrick added.
"While my father locks himself in the basement or worse at the guy's apartment, He will actually run away, when he hears Helena enter a room." Sam finished as she leaned into Jason.
"My favorite is when he flies out of nowhere and pushes food out of your hands." Patrick said with a frown, "The guy gets drugged once and you never hear the end of it."
"Kind like you, you get peppers-sprayed and left in a tree and keep complaining about it." Sam laughed as she stuck her tongue out at Patrick.
"You think you are so tough now that you have Jason to protect you."
"You are more then welcome to try." Jason smirked as he lifted Sam off the bench and placed her on the ground and than backed away, "I've already seen her keep your ass twice." He added as he watched Sam sprint off after Patrick.
"We are dating children." Robin laughed as she walked up next to the taller man, "But, I am glad they are gone. I have been meaning to talk with you."
"Not the hurt you and I cut you speech, I hope. Maxie already beat you to that, along with Emily, Patrick and Johnny without the cut you part though."
"No, I wanted to thank you. You make Sam the happiest I've seen in a long time and she is continuing on with this bar thing because you believe in her. I have never seen her like this and I'm glad she found happiness with you."
"I feel the same way about Sam, she is like no-one I have ever met and I can't see my life without her." Jason replied honestly.
"I saw what you and the guys have done at the bar it's amazing." Robin commented, apparently the four guys had been fixing up the bar for Sam as a surprise and had gotten pretty far.
"I wanted to-do something for Sam, that is where I planned to ask her to come her with me."
"But we ruined that for you. We do have a tendency to get a little overboard."
"No worries, I am coming to terms that all big events in out relationship are bound to happen in bathrooms." The man laughed.
"What happened? Oh my gosh!" Robin grinned as she watched Jason blush, "You finally said those three little words." Robin gushed as she pulled the man into a hug.
"Hey, Jason. What the hell are you doing?" A male voice called from the path, "You forget you are already dating someone." A.J yelled as he and the others made their away to the two.
"Oh no!" Maxie frowned as she tried to duck behind John.
"Yeah, because John being here without you makes perfect sense." Robin mumbled as she pulled away from Jason.
"You all know each other?" A.J asked confused.
"They are sisters." Jason responded as there was a noise from the other side of the trees.
"Now, when are you going to learn that I will always win." Sam laughed as she rode on the young man's back.
"Never." He grinned as he dropped Sam on the ground and took off towards where the group was, "Hello." He said as he suddenly stopped short, when he saw Johnny and Maxie there.
"I am going to kill you!"
"I found Sam!" An accented voice called as two more people gathered in the clearing, "I know that threat from anywhere."
"Kristina!" Maxie called as she moved away from Johnny and towards her younger sister, "Why are you and con man here?"
"I am just looking out for my sister's best interest." Kristina defended as she linked arms with Ethan.
"That's a lie, we both know that you only care about yourself." Maxie countered, "I bet that you are only here because you were curious."
"Why don't you tell us why you are here? Last I check you were still in North Carolina." Kristina asked as she turned the tables.
"I do not have to answer to you, but I was returning Nikolas his bag. I did that because I actually care about other people."
"No one is still believing that story, in fact I don't think anyone ever believed that." Nikolas pointed out.
"No to ruin everyone's fun, but how did you plan on explaining this to our parents? They are bound to know that three of their children are missing." Sam pointed out as hopped off of Patrick's back and walked to Jason's side.
"How many of you are there?" A.J. Asked.
"Six." Everyone answered as they turned to the man.
"Who are you?" Patrick asked only to be elbowed in the side by Robin, "Right manners. Hello, I am Patrick and you might you be?" Patrick asked in a serious tone.
"A.J Quartermaine, Emily and Jason's older brother."
"There is another one?" John asked.
"Yeah, but there are only three of us. I didn't know Sammy had so many pretty sisters."
"Who happen to be taken." Patrick and Johnny growled.
"Well all you men are very protective of your women. No need to worry, I only have eyes for Sammy."
"Well, Sammy only has eyes for Jason." Robin pointed out, "At least I hope so, considering their little confession in the bathroom." Robin grinned as she looked at Maxie.
"WHAT! How did I not know about this?" Maxie screamed.
"I wasn't aware I had to share every detail of my relationship with you." Sam said as she tried to defend herself.
"I share everything with you."
"Not by choice, you make us sit there and listen to every little detail." Kristina added with a frown.
"Every little detail. Maxie, what does that mean?" I really don't like the sound of that. You don't really tell them everything do you? I mean not the time in the woods?" Johnny rambled.
"Oh believe me, even I know about that." Patrick replied with a smirk, "I wish I could forget it. These four share everything."
"Apparently, not if I didn't know my sister said I love you to Jason." Maxie screeched.
"You sound like a dying bird." Kristina complained as she leaned into Ethan.
"Maybe we should take this back to the house." Jason offered as he placed his arms around Sam's waist.
"We need to find a hotel. Maxie, where are you staying?" Robin asked as she turned to the blonde, " We rented a car, already."
"We are staying with Jason's family." Maxie said with a sly smile.
"There is plenty of room." Emily offered.
"I don't want to impose, just point us in the way of the nearest hotel." Robin stated.
"The Metro Court isn't too far from here, it is just up the road and then a left." Jason commented, "It's not a problem if you want to stay with us."
"I'm sure, we don't want to overwhelm your family."
"We should all go out for dinner." A.J commented, "Mom and Dad will want to meet everyone." He offered as he looked around at the group.
"Alright, how about 7 at the Metro Court restaurant?" Emily asked as she leaned into Nikolas's grasp.
"Sounds good we will meet you there." Robin smiled before everyone said their goodbyes and headed home.