I walked in from the rain that fell once I got out of school. It was such an unusual occurrence, I went to school and it was sunny, I get out and its raining hard. It was as if the heavens opened up and tried to flood us out. I ran to the safety of Jt's car hoping that today would be the day where the roof didn't leak on me. I had to laugh,you wouldn't think going to a drive through would involve taking a bath. I jumped on the drivers seat and sighed with relief when it wasn't squishy. I turned the heater on but only cold air came out.

"Figures its one problem after another with this thing." I started to drive home cold and shivering since my light clothes were soaked. I arrived at the house and made a mad dash to the front door. I entered the sitting room and put my backpack down before I ran to the room so I would get little water on the floor. I grabbed a towel and dried my self off. I made a mental note to put a waterproof jacket in the car . I stripped the sodden clothes off and threw them in the hamper and went to grab my clothes. The door opened and Jt walked in. He saw me and threw the backpack in front of his face I grabbed the clothes and clung them to my body.

"Jt!" He turned and started muttering.

"Sorry, man the first day back and im already messing things up." He walked out of the room with a blush on his face. I lowered the clothes and went to lock the door. I changed into fresh clothes and didn't feel as cold. It was unnerving yet cute, since hes obviously seen all but still gets embarrassed enough to shield his eyes. I walked out changed to the living room. Where Jt sat muttering to himself but I looked at Mrs. Clooney and saw her jaw set and lips in a tight thin line. I sat on the arm of the chair Jt sat in.

"Something going on?" She got up and patted my hand.

"No dear, nothing you should worry your self about, I think I will go take a nap or something." She walked up the stairs and I heard he bedroom door close. I turned to Jt, it wasn't how I planed on welcoming him. He seemed troubled and he hadn't acknowledged my presence, it didn't seem like the Jt I knew. I kissed his cheek. He looked up.

"What was that for?" I smiled the last time I kissed him he said that.

"You seemed to need it." His eyes widened and realized what we were saying. A small smile came to his lips.

"Well I might need one more." I moved from the chair and sat on the couch.

"Well you might have to come get it." He gently eased him self out of the chair and walked the short distance to me before he put his hands on both sides of me. He lowered his face to mine and his soft warm lips gently brushed mine. He sighed. He stood back up and sat next to me pulling me to his side and letting me cuddle up to him. He absentmindedly started to play with my hair.

"I missed this. Us. I'm sorry Lib, for everything maybe if I had of tried to be a man before and not saw it as a burden then we could of avoided all of this."

"Jt we both made our mistakes all we can do is learn and move on, as long as were there for each other then we should be ok." He sighed.

"My parents showed up today. I hadn't seen my mom in a year before you got pregnant. My father even showed, I look just like him. I was so angry when I saw them that they wanted to be there for me. My mom left a year ago to meet up with my father in California. She left me for a year because she said she was at wits end and didn't want to see me piss my life away. Why do they show now?"

"Only one way to know. Ask them JT you always wondered about your father. Now's your chance." I looked up at him.

"Everyone deserves a second chance, you mister are on your third and last." I looked at him. He had a hand print on his cheek.

"Who hit you?" He gave a slight chuckle.

"Mia, I broke up with her and she went psycho and called me an ass, slapped me and walked out. I finally told her off for degrading you and it felt awesome. How was your detention by the way you got out late." I looked at him.

"Um, Mia might have said somethings because I wouldn't tell her what we said at the hospital I didn't want to tell her that you still loved me. So she went off calling me a bitch and I quote. "You are a bitch, who drove him to drugs, you gave up your son with him and made him miserable, you never did deserve him, but then I guess if you put out then you will have his love" I may then called her a bitch, then threw a low blow by saying don't call me a slut mommy." Jt looked at me stunned. I sat nervous for him to blow. But he sighed.

"She had no right but what you said was a low blow I'm just glad it's over. So no more avoiding the subject what happened in detention?" I sat nervous. I didn't want to tell him I might have right hooked her when Simpson wasn't looking.

"Well we were in Simpsons room and it started with her pulling up a chord when I was walking so I tripped. I gave her a death glare then she whispered. " Well look what Jt picked, a klutz over a model." she kept making low jabs as we cleaned but then I got tired of her and when Simpson left for Coffee she stood and came up to me. " You may have Jt but it wont be for long he loves me now." so I punched her and she cried. I know its horrible I felt bad but I hoped if I hit her then she would leave me alone and so far it's working." I gave him a false smile. He gave a laugh.

"Promise me that if she doesn't stop then you will come to me and not hit her although I want to see this video footage of the hospital fight." I playfully slapped his chest. But his smile turned to a frown.

"Oh Jt I'm so sorry." He held my hand.

"It's ok I'm just a bit sore still." He kissed me again and man I would never tire of Jt's kisses. He gets up and goes to his room.

He came out ten minutes later.

"What are you up to Jt?" He looked innocent yet I know he can look innocent and be up to something.

"Nothing, Tobes is coming over soon. Figured us guys could hang?" I looked at him. He wanted me gone.

"Alright I will find something to do, which is hard since my friends are limited." He came over to me and kissed my cheek.

"You have more friends then you realize." I got off the couch and grabbed my laptop and went out side. The sun was shining and the clouds had disappeared. I brought a jacket just in case. I got in Jt's beat up Jetta and went to the dot.

The familiar smells of coffee and burnt cheese were homey and welcoming in a strange way. Spinner was working behind the counter as usual and I walked up to him.

"No fights, I hear you have been fighting Jones at school and she is here so please just dont fight."

"I won't spin ill be on my best behavior." He handed me a cup of my usual latte. I went and saw Danny sitting in a booth.

"Danny how are you?" He motioned for me to sit. I sat across from him.

"You created quite a stir at the house. Dad came home to find you gone and asked mom why. She could only say him. Dad flew off the handle, things aren't good Liberty. You ran off from us for him! He got you pregnant and left you alone. What happens when you two get into a fight, you have no where to run. Dad said he never wanted to see you again if you love him. He said you were a disgrace to the Van Zandt name. As far as I know your funds are still intact if you know what I mean, may want to take them so you have something to fall on. Mom is just downright sad, she misses you and wishes you didn't pick him."

"I wasn't perfect any more after I got pregnant. I don't regret bringing my son into this world. Dad has hated me since I drank the whiskey and no longer could present a perfect daughter to his colleagues. I was never a child, always a pawn in his plans. He never pressured you like he did me. I'm happy now, free from that."

"So if your free wheres Jt?"

"Hanging out with Tobes, He just got home today." Danny stood.

"When ever you need. I will be there, not because your my sister that's a small part but I love to piss dad off so. See you round Liberty." I sat there and just stared at my coffee. Danny was right nothing was ok. Jt was still hurt and I was living with him but we aren't together. My family hates me beside Danny. I had to do an unthinkable. I grabbed my coffee and got back into the car drove across lake Champlain and ended out side my dads work. The bank was right next door. I walked in and created an account and emptied my college fund into the savings and checking. I now owned about 90,000 dollars. I knew it was wrong and soon my father would be notified of the money move. I walked in next door to the building for Van Zandt law offices. I walked up to Cheryl.

"I'm here to see my father." Cheryl smiled sweetly.

"Mr. Van Zandt, Liberty is here for you." She gave me the pass and I went off to stare the dragon in the eyes. The elevator ride was unnerving going up twenty floors was the most boring thing ever. I arrived and walked into my fathers office.

"Liberty, What can I do for you now that you show your face." He spoke calm and collected like he waited for me to do this.

"I came to tell you, I wired all my college money into accounts you cannot control." He looked shocked he wouldn't suspect me to do that.

"Now Liberty, that isn't necessary."

"I think it is father, you think I'm a disgrace because I found love, he might not be perfection but to me hes all I need. If any one is a disgrace its you. Holding me so such standard and deciding my feelings I could have had. I love him, and because of you, I'm in his arms. You drove me away. Mom kicked me out when I told her I still loved him. I've seen how people can die before they say what they want and I stand here and tell you. I was never perfection. I hated the pressure you put on me to be top of everything, it made me not live in the moment and miss some of the best years, it made me miss my pregnancy because I was worried about you killing Jt, then Jt killing him self almost, between you two I didn't get to enjoy the life that was growing inside me. I've been denied everything I should of enjoyed. I am alone like you. You have no real friends only associates that speak to you because of your money. I'm glad I realized before it's to late that, I have to let go so I can live and dad this is me saying goodbye." I turned and walked out of the room. I gave him something to think about and maybe one day he could come around and talk to me, if he ever realized his mistake. I felt free like this was the last tie from being Liberty Van Zandt, The perfect child.

A.N- this chapter was around Liberty becoming her own person and not living in her fathers shadow. Next chapter will be more about Jt and what he really was up to with Tobe's and a possible confrontation.