Hey guys! It's been a rough time so I apologize for the delay. Big thanks to those of you that continue to read and review my stories! This chapter is a filler (sorry) and it will be my last update in 2017! So Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and I'll see you guys in 2018! I'm hoping I'll get my mind right and will be back with regular updates! I have something coming next year when this story is done which I'll announce later! :-) Anyway, R&R and again, see you in 2018!

Chapter 14

Heidi's POV

Collin and Butters had arrived almost immediately. We've spent the last hour trying to figure out where Eric could've taken Kayla. I'm so angry with him that I can't even see straight. "So when was the last time you saw them?" Collin asks me.

"Right before I went to sleep." I tell him.

"He couldn't have gotten far."

"I hope not."

"He doesn't have any money so I doubt he went back to South Park." Butters steps in.

"Unless his mom gave him money." I say raising my eyebrow. The only person that could've helped him is his mom.

"Did you call her?" Collin asks.

I shake my head. "I doubt she would tell me if he were there." This is true. Eric is such a mama's boy and she would do anything to protect her baby.

"You have to try."

I turn my attention to Butters. "Butters, I need you to try and reach him."

He shakes his head. "He's not taking my calls."

"Why?"

Butters shrugs. "He's mad that I went out with Collin."

I roll my eyes. I'm in no mood for this shit. "Try calling him anyway!" I grab Butters and start shaking him. "I want my daughter back damnit!"

Collin steps in between us. "Look we're not getting anywhere this way. We need to split up and look for them."

"Where?"

"You have to learn to think like him."

"Umm..." I learned to think like Eric once before and that didn't do anything but cause me misery.

"Come on Heidi, you've dated him forever! Where do you think he could be?"

"If not South Park, then I really don't know where…" I start to tear up.

"Your best bet is to call his mom…" Collin hands me my phone. I take it and dial Ms. Cartman's number.

"Hello?" She answers.

"Hi Ms. Cartman, it's Heidi."

"Hi Heidi! How are you dear?"

I let out a loud sigh. "Not so well. I need your help. It's about Eric."

"Oh dear. I don't know if I should get involved."

"Eric has gone missing again…and he took Kayla…"

Cartman's POV

Kayla and I managed to sneak on a train and made it to Rochester, New York. She slept all night so it made it easier for us to hide. Now we're at a bus station heading for Des Moines. I have a friend that's going to meet us there and help us get settled into our new life in a small town called Altoona. "Do we really have to take the bus?" Kayla whines. "The bus ride takes forever!"

"It's the cheapest way." I explain to her.

"I'm hungry!" She continues whining.

"You can get something to eat on the train."

She looks around. "When is mommy going to be here?"

"She's not coming."

"Why?" Kayla pokes her lip out.

"She has to finish school first." I lie…well sort of anyway.

"When will she be done?"

"Next month."

"Then she'll be with us?" Kayla smiles.

"Maybe." Another lie. If I can help it, Heidi will never see us again.

"Why can't we stay until she's done and leave together?"

I shake my head. "That's not going to happen."

"Why?"

Oh for fuck's sake, she's driving me crazy! "Kayla! Stop asking me questions!" I snap at her.

"Sorry…" She lowers her head and I immediately feel guilty for raising my voice at her.

"No, I'm sorry." I kneel down beside her and put my arm around her. "Just relax and go with the flow. We're starting anew!"

"Ok…" I can tell she's not thrilled about this at all. She'll be happy once we get there! Just then my phone rings and it's the call I've been waiting for.

"Where are you?" My friend asks as I answer the phone.

"I'm at the bus station now. We should be getting on the bus shortly. Our bus should arrive at 5:30." I explain.

"Oh good, I should arrive about the same time."

"Good, I'll see you then." I hang up.

"Who was that?" Kayla asks.

"It's a friend of mine that we're meeting."

"Oh. Daddy, I'm sad." Kayla clings to my arm.

"Why?"

"Because I miss mommy. I just want all of us to be together."

"It's not going to happen! Now come on, we need to the bus." I tell her as I direct her in the direction of the bus.

"Yes daddy…" She replies sadly. Kayla and I take our seats on the bus. I can't help but to notice how upset she looks. As upset as she is, I know I'm doing the right thing. This is the best thing for all of us. Heidi included. One day Kayla will understand why I did this…

A/N: Any ideas on who's helping Cartman?