Four teen's sick of the world they were living in. They were too close to Satan now to go back. At least that was their excuse. Joey threw away his care for his sister and mother the night after the heist. Julie threw away her parent's efforts on giving her a good life, her bright future. She would rather be hated than loved anyways.
The group left a crime scene in their wake. Frank threw furniture, Joey busted the TV and fridge. All their effort to make the place livable to burn it down. It was a strange "artsy" way to explain their lives. So well manicured and controlled. By their own hands they brought themselves up and with their own hands they tore it down. Susie, though she loved her dad she long had felt apathy for her old man. She had no shame in saying she didn't care if he lived or died. She didn't have family to shame like Joey and Julie. She was alone, the pack. The Legion Gang was her family. She struck the match and threw it onto the ground. The would Legion and the 'ransom note' were the only things left untouched.
The line of fire spread as the group left. Thinking this was the beginning of their lives for a month until they "miraculously" ran away from their kidnappers and made their way back home. Frank watched the house burn in the rearview mirror. His plan was perfect, he smirked.
"Masks on" he directed and the team put their mask on without hesitation. The unmarked Truck he stole months prior without a license was finally getting used. As they sped off Susie looked back at the house they spent their past months in. The smoke would get attention for sure. Frank made sure to use the dirt pat spreading off until he got onto the highway.
"Where do we go? Joey asked in the seat next to Frank.
"Drive till we need to fill up the gas tank then stop to get gas." Frank said and Joey nodded. The group thought they were the smartest teens alive. Their commotion at the Mall easilier already got eyes turning to the town's misfit Frank. Prior activities were also starting to tie the four together but the gang was ironically blind to it. They felt so relieved in fact, Julie and Susie quickly fell asleep while Joey and Frank took turns driving.
It was Frank's turn when he stopped at the gas station.
"Hey, wake up." he shook the group away.
"What now Frank?" Julie yawned.
"Go get your snacks. I will get the fuel." he ordered. The girls hopped out slamming the truck door closed. Julie yawned, it was around 7 am in the morning. The sun wasn't even out yet. Dressed up in their outfits and masks Julie went in and ignored the Gas keeper. She started taking chips followed by Susie grabbing a coke. They felt untouchable. They were going to just leave until something unexpected happened. A loud shot of a gun rang through the air. Susie screamed as the belts ran right past her barely missing her hand.
"What the actual f***" Julie cursed and turned around and looked at the man holding a 9mm gun.
"Now I know you teens aren't just walking out without paying. The man started quickly dialing on a phone for the cops. In those seconds of the man reaching for the phone Julie felt fear. Her mind went to the times they stole little things from drug stores, the gas station by Frank's house, the record store, and even snuck into the movie theater. But this man had a gun that changed everything. He pointed the gun at Susie.
"No you are staying here till the cops show up-" he said. Julie let out a sigh as if she was dumbfounded with the situation. Joey quickly ran in.
"Susie you okay?" Joey looked from Susie to the man holding the gun. "Man- what the hell?" he exclaimed.
"Are you a part of this gang too? I swear teens these days have no respect for-" while the man talked Susie, Joey's, and Julie's eyes followed Frank who snuck in from the back entrance of the gas station. Julie's mother "Frank don't-" but he couldn't see her face covered with the mask.
"911 what your emergency-" was heard over the phone the man's left.
"Yes-" Frank jumped the man without hesitation wrestling the gun from him. The commotion gained a shocked voice from the operator.
"Sir- Sir?" Frank reached up and hung up the phone with a loud bang.
"FRANK!" Susie yelled. There was a rule, don't use anyone's name when with an outsider- that could easily get them tracked. But the older man had got up and found his way to the gun. Joey, who had seen Frank wrestle the man, was quick to be the second to jump on the man before he could reach his gun again he kicked it away. Julie raced to grab the gun and point it at the man.
"No use Julie- he knows-" was all Frank said before taking out a knife and stabbing the man.
"Frank what the Hell!" Julie shouted.
"It's too late since someone had to say my name!" Shouted Frank as she glared at Susie. Susie ran over. The man is still fighting back within Joey's tight grip.
"Oh my gosh! Oh my Gosh!" Susie started to shake and panic. Julie took the gun and shoved into her pocket before slashing the man's throat.
"Jules what the hell!" Joey admittedly let go of the dying man, gagging and holding his throat.
"Frank's right, he has to die!" Juliue shouted. Joey, maybe out of fear or just being quick to react, stabbed the man in the back. They were all in this now they couldn't go back.
"Do it Susie!" Frank yelled. Susie stood frozen shaking her head. She didn't want to kill an innocent man. She never even wanted to kill a human in the first place.
"THERE IS NO GOING BACK WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER!" It was this remark that made Susie snap. This was her family. She needed them, they needed her. She went behind the registrar with the group and landed the final stab. The man stopped moving and Susie felt pain in her chest.
For a moment silence fell on the group. Emotions ran high. It was as Frank said it would be "thrilling" and terrifying…The life left the man and the group grabbed their knives and got up. The sound of a car pulling through the station made them all shift and watch. Outside of the gas station there was a man, getting gas. His wife slowly stepped out of the car.
"What do we do now Frank…" Julie's words brought them out of their communal silence.
"Joey, Julie grab him and put him in the back. Susie' take off your mask and be a sales lady-" he ordered.
"Me?" she asked in shock.
"No one would suspect a sweet girl." Frank explained. And shoved Julie to get going.
"B-but the cameras." Susie whispered and she removed her mask.
"I will deal with the cameras." Frank growled. Julie and Joey quickly moved the body as Frank went to "deal with the cameras. Susie looked at the trail of blood the body left and Julie quickly came out with a mop bucket and her mask down as well. The women came in with a kid. Susie's hand shook but she attempted to keep it together. Julie quickly finished mopping and she left. To the back.
Susie was left with the customer watching her grab some items and head to her.
"10 in pump 6." the lady said, handing her a 20. Susie looked at the 20 and took it. She looked back at the machine and back at the bill. She has no idea how to enter this in.
"I am so sorry but that pump is down…" Susie said quickly. The woman sighed and she continued to carry her toddler.
"Really? I will go tell John-" she seemed not upset, just tired. As the women turned around and left the building with the bell going off, Susie ran to the back.
"How do I get the pumps to work?" she looked around only to find Julie with her arms crossed and Frank messing with the computer.
"Seems like they are moving to pump 4." Frank said he seemed so calm even though they just killed someone he watched the cameras blankly.
"Pump 4s code is 4324." Julie said as she read the notes that were taken on the wall.
"Julie why can't you do it-" Susie complained. Frank slammed a fist on the table.
"Stop being a baby Sue and do it!" he yelled and the bell chimed. Susie looked at Julie and she sighed.
"Shut up Frank.: she said before leaving to manage the problem herself. Julie came back and smiled at the women.
"Pump?" Julie asked.
"What happened to the other girl?" the woman asked. Julie smiled with a face that screamed customer service.
"We swapt jobs, I do stalking and cleaning but she is new and was nervous." the women in front of Julie nodded understanding.
"Pump four" she said with a smile and Julie quickly placed it in the code. "For ten-" the woman added. Julie nodded and started putting in the rest of the items.
"Total will be $13.84. Do you want your change and a receipt?" Julie asked.
"Yes please" the woman nodded. Julie bagged up the goods while the receipt printed out. The woman got her things and nodded.
"Good to see young girls working during the holidays. Your parents must be proud." The woman's comment made Julie's heart hurt. But Julie smiled through it and nodded her head. The women left with the ringing of the bell. Julie watched in silence as the man filled up the tank. She didn't move from her spot till the van went on its way. She turned and slowly went into the back. Susie was crying while Frank stood, leaning on the wall.
"Everything handled back here?" Julie asked. Frank nodded as Joey came in from the back.
"His body is the car…" Joey reported.
"Good, let's crash it, set it on fire and get out of here." Frank stated.
"But the cops were called-" Susie mentioned. Franked kicked off the wall and patted Joey on the back. Joey's clothes were covered in blood, but so was Franks.
"They can only guess where it was, they don't have any knowledge. Let's hurry up and stage the fire." Frank stated and the group nodded. Reluctantly Suseie got up and forced her tears back. Frank drove the car while Joey drove the truck behind him. They made sure to be at least 10 minutes away from Gas station. Frank hopped out of the car while the car was still set to drive. He quickly placed a brick on the gas and hopped away from the car. He watched as it sped off quickly driving straight into a line of trees. The sight was awful with a loud crash. Trees snapped and gave way till the car ultimately stopped. Though the front engine exploded it wasn't enough to make Frank satisfied. He waited for Joey to stop next to him before hopping into the car.
"We have to move the body to the front seat." he said to joey giving him a look that was commanding. Joey's face looked worried and maybe even tired, but all he could do was follow in silence. They drove to the crash site, moved the body and used the tanks of gas they filled up at the gas station and threw it onto the car. Susie watched as the boys got back into the truck. It was Frank who threw the match once they were a good distance away. At first it looked like it hadn't worked. Joey was about to turn around until the loudest explosion shook the earth and the car's door burst off. Joey cursed and sped off not to get hit by the shrapnel. For a while the four drove in silence. The further they got from their fake crash sight the more at ease they felt. But Susie felt not so much at ease. Actually, she was counting all the possible ways they could get caught. The fact she didn't have gloves on or Julie, would the cops find their fingerprints on the Cash Register. Frank wore his gloves but they were playing civilian. Though Frank got rid of the evidence, what if it wasn't enough. What if someone went to the gas station and found it empty and called the cops?
Julie after some silence and thinking how this could be a defense charge, she realized, no this was too sloppy. They had to wait till 12pm to get into a motel. Yet again the girls who were not covered in blood were able to get their hands on motel keys and get a place for the boys to wash up.
"We have to protect each other from now on." Frank said once Joey came out of the bath. It was those words that finalized their fates.