Chapter 10
"What do you mean where is Haley?" Maureen asked not looking up, "In her room?" She suggested.
"Uh no…" Joanne said, "She's not there, she's not anywhere."
"Call her cell." Maureen said.
Joanne nodded leaving the room, coming back a few minutes later, "She's not answering."
"Uh Grandma…" Kylie said tugging on her pant leg.
Joanne looked down, bending down and picking her up, "Not now sweetie." She said walking over setting her on the edge of the bed.
Maureen climbed off the bed, searching the house, calling out Haley's name. After so much time of calling around for her, Joanne called the boho's.
"What'd they say!?" Tyler asked when she hung up with Angel.
Joanne sighed shaking her head, "She's not there."
"Try Roger and Mimi, she loves Roger." Maureen said, and Joanne nodded.
About a half hour later, Joanne hung up, turning to Maureen and Tyler, "She's gone…"
"What do you mean by that!" Maureen frantically said.
"Roger said he would explain everything." Joanne said, grabbing her coat and the three went to the loft, while Brooke and Leah stayed home to watch Kylie and Tessa.
Over at the loft, Roger nervously played with his fingers, Mimi sitting beside him, running her fingers through his hair.
"She said she asked her parents, right?"
Roger simply nodded, "I…I didn't know she was going with out permission."
Mimi let out a slow breath, looking up when there was a knock at the door. She headed over pulling it open, Tyler rushing in first going over to Roger, grabbing him by the collar and pulling him up off the couch.
"Where is she!?" Tyler demanded.
Roger pushed Tyler back, his hands balled into fists, "Back off!"
Tyler took a step forward, his eyes narrowed, "Well you're the one who helped her run away!"
"Everyone calm down." Joanne said, "This isn't helping." She said resting a hand on Tyler's shoulder.
Tyler shrugged it off, taking a step back, his eyes pretty much shooting Roger with daggers.
Maureen walked over, sitting on the edge of the coffee table, "Roger…" She began softly, "Can you please tell me where my daughter is?"
Roger took a deep breath, his eyes still on Tyler, but finally he relaxed a bit, taking a seat. "She went on that tour."
Joanne's eyes went wide, taking a seat next to Maureen.
"She told me you guys let her…" Roger said, "Trust me I asked. I thought it was weird you both weren't there to say goodbye, but she said you didn't come because Tessa was sick…" He shrugged. "I…I'm sorry. If I had any idea, I wouldn't have let her go."
"I know." Joanne said resting her hand on Roger's knee, "I don't blame you. She's old enough to make her own choices. To make one like this…well that's another story. And first I just want to find her and make sure she is okay."
Mimi walked back over, taking a seat, "Well Roger don't you know the band manager or something?"
Roger nodded, looking to Maureen and Joanne, "I'll give him a call right now."
"Thank you." Maureen said.
Tyler watched him go to his room, shaking his head, "How could she do this? She has a child and a husband!"
Maureen rolled her eyes, "Tyler, just…shut up for a bit okay! No wonder why she left!"
Tyler's face fell, inhaling sharply.
Maureen sighed, "Look I'm sorry, but just…be quiet, we'll find her and talk to her, and just…calm down."
Roger came back out a few minutes later, "She's in Ohio…" he said, running his fingers through his hair, "She's on stage, I didn't get a chance to talk to her." He walked over handing them a number, "Try calling this number when you get home. He's a nice guy, he didn't know she went with out you two knowing or else he wouldn't have let her come."
Joanne nodded, standing up, "Thanks Roger." She said giving him a hug.
Maureen nodded, hugging him as well, and the three of them left. When they arrived home, Kylie came running downstairs, Brooke chasing her.
"Kylie!" Brooke laughed "Come here!"
Kylie jumped into Joanne's arms, laughing.
Joanne smiled, kissing her cheek, her face lightly falling, "Honey, we need to tell you something."
Maureen looked over, biting her lip.
"Is it about Mommy?" Kylie asked.
Joanne and Maureen looked at each other, nodding.
"She already said goodbye." Kylie said wiggling free from Joanne.
"What?" Joanne asked.
Kylie nodded, "The other night, when she was putting me to bed, she said she had to go away for a while, but she would be back. I cried, but she said I'd be safe with you guys." Kylie explained, pulling out a picture from her back pocket, "She told me to keep this with me while she was gone." She said, showing them a picture of Kylie and Haley, "It's full of kisses and hugs." she smiled.
Joanne softly smiled, kissing her again, setting her down, "Go play."
Kylie nodded, running back upstairs looking for Brooke.
Maureen sighed, "Well…at least she didn't leave with out saying anything to Kylie, we have to give her that."
Joanne nodded, "She's still in big trouble though…"
Gah! Sorry for taking so long!