Part 8

Everyone split up as soon as they saw Shaw and Shippen. They ran into a farmer's market, hiding anywhere they could. Abby and Riley hid behind a hat rack. Leaning around it, they saw Shaw heading in their direction. Riley grabbed a hat and crammed it on his head.

"Sorry about this." He said.

"'Bout what?" she asked. Riley slammed his lips down on hers, pulling her arms up to wrap around his neck.

"Teenagers…" Abby heard Shaw mutter as he passed. They broke apart; looking after Shaw to make sure her was leaving. Riley looked back at Abby, who managed a half-laugh.

"C'mon guys!" Etta hissed, running over and grabbing their arms. "It's not the best time to discuss our feelings."

Abigail motioned them over as they fled from the market. Abby pushed forward through the crowd, pulling Erica with her. Glancing back, she saw Riley falling behind.

"Oh Snap!" Erica cried. Turning back, she saw Abigail drop the Declaration into the street.

"Don't-" Katie started as Abigail darted into the street. Riley leapt forward to grab her, narrowly missing the semi barreling towards them.

Etta saw him first. He came over coolly and picked up the Declaration. Katie glared as he grinned, silently mocking them.

"Great. Now what?" Katie asked, coming around the corner.

"Is that-?" Etta began, looking at the man being handcuffed by federal agents.

"Ben." Abigail affirmed.

"Think he stole Sierra Mist?" Erica asked.

"What?" Riley asked.

"You know… because it said free."

"He's being arrested by federal agents, Erica. I don't think that petty theft requires feds." Etta sighed.

"So what do we do now? It's not like we can just walk up to the feds and say 'Hi, we're the other people who stole the Declaration of Independence. Could we have our friend back? What? Oh no we lost it to the bad guy and now he's going to get the Templar Treasure and move to GUAM!" Abby said, beginning to panic.

"Guam?" Etta asked.

"It's where they go in the movies!"

"She's going to hyperventilate." Erica said.

"Am not!!"

"Are too!" Erica shot back.

"Am NOT!"

"Are too!"

"GUYS!" Katie yelled. "This isn't helping anyone! Now… are we gonna go save Ben or not?"

Her three friends stood there in a state of shock. She had never been so adamant about anything before, not including that time they tried to stick Oreos to someone's car.

"She's right. We need to focus. And… and I think I've got a plan." Erica said slowly.

"A plan?" Abby asked in disbelief.

"Yeah. We're gonna need sporks, copper wire, a cop car, a bottle of soda, and a package of mentos." Everyone stared at her for a minute in confusion. "OR Riley's cell phone."

"My cell phone?"

"Yes. You're going to-" she dropped her voice to a whisper "- got it? Good. And we are gonna prepare for Plan B."

"What's Plan B?" Etta asked.

"Well I'm about to tell you."

Katie, Erica, and Etta sat behind Abby and Riley on the plane. Katie looked at them and couldn't help but sigh.

"What's wrong?" Etta asked.

"I feel a little sorry for her. I mean, we have to leave the movie sometime. What happens then?"

"Well I suppose she'll sulk for a day or two, fake happy, completely blow up, sulk some more, and then find another guy." Erica said.

"And what about us?" Etta asked.

"Well I don't know about you, but I'm going to insist on watching a movie with at least four hot guys in it. One for each of us." Erica replied.

"I know but think of the guys we've been with in the past." Katie said. "I'll get my heartbroken like Abby. Ya'll are just players."

"Hey! I resent that!" Erica protested.

"I've never cheated on my boyfriend!" Etta objected.

"I didn't say you did. But think about Andy."

Erica started laughing. "Yeah that was a great 2 day relationship."

"Oh your one to talk! What about your past string of short romances?!" Etta said.

"What can I say? That just means a movie romance is great for me. And really Katie, shall we get started on your love life?" Erica said pointedly.

"I- um- shouldn't we be focusing on Abby's issues?"