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Chapter 17

Heidi's POV

I wasn't able to sleep at all last night. I even woke Collin up just to keep me company…and calm. Butters woke up around 8:30 and made us breakfast. I get up and start pacing back and forth. "I can't take it anymore!" I really feel like I want to pull my hair out.

"It hasn't been that long hon." Collin tries to calm me down. "It hasn't even been 12 hours."

"Long enough! I can't sit around and wait!"

"Just be patient."

"Every second that I'm "patient", Eric is taking my daughter somewhere else!" Just the thought of it…

"I'm sure Kayla is fine. He wouldn't let anything happen to her."

I know he's right, but I'm not trying to listen to reason. "That's besides the point!" Just then, the doorbell rings.

"I'll get it!" Butters announces.

"I'm coming too!" I'm hoping it's Jack with news on where Eric and Kayla are. Butters opens the door and thank goodness it IS Jack. However, he's not alone, Wendy is with him.

"What's the word...and why is she here?" I ask giving Wendy the evil eye.

"Who's that?" Collin whispers.

"Wendy Testaburger, we went to school with her." I look at Jack. "Why is she here?" I ask him again.

Jack pushes Wendy in the house and follows behind her and closes the door. "It turns out that she's been in touch with Eric via text and phone calls and knows exactly where he is."

"Well, where is he?" Butters asks sounding concerned.

"You knew where Eric and my daughter are and you didn't say anything?" I ask Wendy.

She looks down. "Well I-" I interrupt her with a slap across the face.

"How dare you!"

"If you would let me explain!"

"Why are you talking to my boyfriend anyway? How did you get his number?"

"Just listen for a minute-"

"You have a lot of nerve! You're helping my boyfriend! You tell me where they are NOW!"

"Shut the fuck up Heidi!" Butters stomps. "She's trying to tell you!"

"Don't tell me to shut the fuck up!"

"Just give Wendy a chance to explain! You did the same thing to Ms. Cartman, this is not the way to go about it!"

"Cartman called me and said he was leaving and needed a place to stay. He didn't want to come back to South Park because of his mom's boyfriend so I helped him find something."

"Where?" I ask. I really didn't need the back story, I just want to know where they are.

"He's in Altoona, Iowa."

"Iowa? Why the hell is he is Iowa?"

"He's staying at my parent's vacation home. Don't worry, he and Kayla are safe and sound."

I could wring her neck right now. "You bitch! I've been worried out of my mind wondering where they are! Especially Kayla! If something happens to my daughter, so help me-"

"Would you relax? Kayla is in good hands. She's with her father."

"Yeah the father that kidnapped her!"

Wendy chuckles. "He didn't kidnap her. He just wanted to give her a better life."

"A life with me would've been better!"

"Not when you're beating on him."

I'm completely taken aback. "WHAT?"

"He left because you kept physically abusing him and he was afraid you were going to turn on Kayla."

Not this shit again. "That's ridiculous! I can't believe he's still telling people that lie. Of course you would be stupid enough to believe him!"

"He called me panicking and afraid. He was really convincing."

"I thought you were supposed to be the smart one?" I smirk.

"I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if something bad were to happen to Cartman at your hands and I didn't do anything to help."

"He wasn't in any danger! He's a selfish asshole that knows how to play the victim for stupid bitches like you! I get though, I've fallen for it plenty of times too!"

Wendy rolls her eyes. "Well now you know where he is, so I'm leaving."

"I want an address!"

"Why don't you just call him?"

"Are you dense? If he were answering my calls, I wouldn't need you to find him!"

"I think you should give Cartman some space…"

"I'm going to get daughter then Eric can have all the space he wants!" She hands me a piece of paper with an address on it. "Thank you, I knew you would see it my way!"

She shakes her head. "I didn't do it for you, I did it for Kayla. I don't think a child should be separated from their mother. I told Cartman that."

"I don't care what you told him. I hope you know I really hate you for helping him! I always knew you were after him."

"We're friends, that's it."

"Sure you are."

"We're wasting time here." Collin steps in. "You've worked everything out, right?"

I nod. "I have an address and I want to go now!"

"With what money?" Butters asks. "We spent all our money coming here."

"I can rent a car." Collin suggests.

"No worries kids, I'll take you." Jack offers.

"You…why?" I raise my eyebrow. It's weird that he would offer to take us to Iowa. He hates Eric.

"You may need me and my resources Just in case Eric tries to run away again."

I nod. "True."

Jack looks at Wendy. "You're coming too!"

"I can't. I have a life, you know!"

" This is your doing so you're going to help!" Jack looks at me. "I'll go rent a van and I'll come get you guys within an hour." I nod in agreement. Ugh, I have to wait another hour. This sucks! But at least I know where they are and I'll be reunited with Kayla very soon.

Cartman's POV

Kayla and I are all settled into our new home. We haven't left the house since we got here. I'm grateful the Testaburgers had food in the freezer here. We're going to have to survive off of this.

Currently, Kayla and I are in the backyard. She's playing and I'm looking around. "Daddy, why are you always looking over your shoulder?"

"Huh?" I snap out of my thoughts. "Oh…umm no reason." Truth is, I'm worried I'm going to see someone from South Park. Wendy is my friend, but for someone I have the feeling that she told Stan my whereabouts. He would tell Kyle and then everyone will know where we are.

"I wish this backyard had a playground since you won't let me play outside."

"Maybe one day." Just then, my phone rings. "Hello?"

"Hey Cartman…" Wendy responds whispering.

"Hi, why are you whispering?"

"I can't talk long, but you need to leave."

"What?" I knew she wouldn't keep quiet.

"She's coming for you…"

Oh great, she told Heidi! "You told her where I am?"

"I had to. Your step-"

"Damnit Wendy! Where in the hell am I suppose to go? I don't have any money."

"I have to go." She hangs up.

"SHIT!" I yell out loudly.

"Don't say bad words daddy!"

I look at Kayla. "Sorry. Think Eric, think!" I say to myself.

"What's going on daddy?"

"Nothing sweetheart, you continue playing. Daddy is going to pack some things."

"We're leaving?"

I nod and smile. "We're taking a little trip."

Kayla's eyes light up. "Really where?"

"You'll find out soon enough!" Hell, I don't even know. I head upstairs and pack all our clothes in our suitcase. Thank goodness we don't have much so it should make life easier. I come back downstairs and see Kayla watching TV. "Turn that off. It's time to go."

"Aw, but I should started watching it."

"Now Kayla!" She turns the TV off. "Let's get ready for our trip!" As soon as I open the door, I see Heidi, Wendy, Butters, Collin, Mom, and Jack standing on the porch. Heidi looks pissed off.

"Oh shit!"

A/N: One more chapter!