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Jackie POV

I love it when my dad takes me places. It has always just been the two of us; he is my best friend. We're going to my favorite lunch, Cindy's diner. I'm going to get a strawberry milkshake with extra whipped cream, French fries, and a grilled cheese sandwich with bacon on the side. My dad is going to get a bacon cheeseburger and chocolate milkshake. After that we're going to the mall and he is going to let me get a few new outfits, he never says no to me when I ask nicely. And then we will hit the arcade and play laser tag until we can't stand it anymore. Then tonight we're going to see the new paranormal activity movie together, they scare him, but I think they're funny.

He only gets a few days off a month, so I really look forward to them when he does. He is excited to I am sure; he loves spending time with me. We have always been there for each other, Mom left when I was still a baby and he has taken care for me ever since. She apparently just had lots of issues. Dad said that she died a few years ago, and I don't mind much because I don't think I want to meet a woman who would leave her husband and child like that. Plus while we're out I need to get dad to say what he wants for his birthday. He will be 38 in a few months, and I want to get him something really awesome with the money I have made from babysitting the neighbor's kids.

He calls up the stairs and I rush down excited to be off. We're going to have so much fun. We both hop into his brown Chevy truck and I buckle my seatbelt. He never wears his seatbelt and much to his displeasure I nag him about it constantly. Normally he eventually gives in and puts it on, but I'm too excited today to say anything. He is smiling too, he is probably just happy that I am happy. We pull into the Cindy's and our day of fun begins.

I have always been able to tell Dad anything. We don't keep secrets from one another. "So will you have your vocab words memorized by Friday for your history, Hun?" I smile and nod through sips of my milkshakes and he starts a new topic of his co-workers and asked me about Becca. Becca has been my best friend since I can remember; she comes over all the time. We do everything together; we're in tennis together in the spring, swim team, track, dance, and everything else. We both get ice cream sundaes before heading out for the rest of the day.

It's late and I am exhausted. I had so much fun with Dad tonight. My eyelids are heavy and starting to fall and Dad is turning onto our road. We will be home soon and I let my eyes close. We will turn into the driveway in three…two…one…. wait, why didn't we turn? I open my eyes, and we definitely passed it. I look in the mirror and our house is swarming with police with lights flashing and a swat van. This has to be a joke. One or two of the cars back up and start chasing after us followed by the other cruisers soon after. "Dad, what is going on? This is a joke right?" He slams on the gas and turns into an alley without looking over at me once to acknowledge that he heard me. "Dad?"

JACK POV

Sirens wail from behind my car as I turn it sharply around a street corner into an alley. Tree branches bounce off of the windshield roughly as I take another quick turn. I have to get us out of here. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if they found out about Jackie. The things they would do to her if they all knew I was her father. A pit of fear and panic forms in the bottom of my stomach as a trash can connects with the front of my hood and rolls to the side.

Jackie lets out a small yelps at the impact and covers her face as if it would protect her. I move my hand over and place it on her forearm gently. I hope she is going to be okay. I never wanted her to be involved in something like this. It breaks my heart for her to know that I lied to her all of these years and I just pray that she will be able to forgive me for being her worst nightmare. She is such an innocent girl, that's my fault too, homeschooling her all these years.

Another sharp turn and I check my mirrors. The flashing lights go straight instead of turning. I might have lost them. I turn my lights off and put the car in park under a large over hanging tree. The shadows should cover us so no one can spot us.

"Why were all those cops after us dad? Is this some kind of joke?"

"No it's not a joke. Those cops are after me, Jackie." I look down at my hands, which are now placed in my lap clumsily.

"Why dad? You're a cop!" Her eyes water and the faint moonlight shines off of them. She looks so upset and it suddenly feels like the world is crashing around me. My heart has never felt so heavy.

"No, I'm not a cop..." I let out a sigh and look back down at my hands. My fingers are idly picking at the skin around my right thumbnail.

"Dad...what is going on?"

"I'm not a cop. I'm a criminal." Those words will be the death of me. I would have never thought that those words would break my heart so much. I have always lived for the thrill and it was what kept me together. Now, I'm admitting that it was the biggest lie I've ever told my daughter.

"What kind of criminal? You're not making any sense!"

"Jackie, there is a bunch that you don't know. I will tell with some time. We need to get to Ace's. We will be safe there; you will be safe there."

I throw the car into Drive and pull forward slowly. It isn't until almost a mile later that I turn the lights back on. Sneaking through alleys is something that comes in handy at times like this.

When we arrive at Ace's I pull the car into the open garage and shut it behind us. If someone found the vehicle we would all be in great trouble. I shut the car off and stay seated while Jackie practically runs inside. Ace comes out a few seconds later with a concerned look on his face.

"I wasn't expecting company Jack." He says just as I open the door.

"I know Ace. But the cops showed up at my house. They knew I lived there. Ace, they would take her away from me." My voice cracks slightly at the thought of my baby being taken away.

"Did you lose them?"

"Yeah... We weren't followed here."

"Good, I'll get her taken care of. You get ready for some explanations because she will want some answers." He shakes his head and walks inside quickly leaving me to my thoughts.

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