Chase, Adam and Harper walked miles and miles, Centium City wasn't that far from Hollywood so they were halfway there.

Chase stopped the car in the middle of the road to refuel with a gallon of gas they had saved, two of the three gallons they had were already used.

While Chase is pumping gas, Harper is sitting in the passenger seat with the door open and her feet out of the car and Adam grabs an empty gas can and starts blowing on it.

Trying to make a sound that would keep up with the music playing on the radio, but failing miserably, this was annoying Harper.

He is sitting on the floor in front of her door, she looks at him irritated and suddenly kicks the gallon out of his hand "Stop it!!" Harper says.

"Hey! You're mean!" Adam says "yes, yes I am!" Harper says irritated "God, Harper, what's wrong with you today?" Adam says.

Harper rolls her eyes "Nothing" Harper hugs her knees "Are you jealous of my musical talent?" Adam takes back the gallon "I'm jealous of everyone who has earplugs right now" Harper says.

Chase goes to them "Everything's ready, but we only have one more gallon of gas so that means we need to find a gas station" Chase says "There should be one about 2.5 miles away" Harper says.

"Great, we have enough to get there" Chase says "do we have money to pay for gas?" Adam asks "Adam one thing at a time" Chase says.

"Okay, let's go, Adam we have some cat food in our backpack, can you give it to Newton?" Chase says "Sure" Adam gets up from the ground and goes to the back of the car.

Harper waits for Adam to be away "Chase" Harper says, he approaches her "I uh..I have a little problem" Harper says.

"we need to stop at a pharmacy or something...and soon" Harper says, Chase frowns "why?" Chase asks, Harper looks at Adam distracted and back at Chase.

Harper sighs "I need...I have a girl problem" Harper says, Chase thinks for a second "Ooh! Are you..""yes!" Harper interrupts him.

"Aww Harp...babe" Chase kisses her forehead "I'll fix this, I promise, and soon" Chase says "really?" Harper smiles "sure, ok why don't you sit in the back seat and I'll ask Adam to drive, so I can be with you" Chase says.

Harper smiles "You don't need to do that" Harper says "It might be better if..." "Bullshit, you need to do that, I was just being polite" Harper says holding his jacket, Chase smirk.

"No problem, everything to make you as comfortable as possible" Chase says, Harper presses her lips together, looking at him with a look of pity.

"Okay?" Chase says softly "Uh yeah" Harper says, Chase quickly presses his lips against her eyes holding her face, Harper doesn't give in to the kiss but she gives a smile.

Adam walks up to them "The beast is fed" Adam says and points to Newton eating from a bowl inside the car "Great...take it" Chase throws the car keys to Adam "Drive" Chase says.

"Cool" Adam smiles and gets into the driver's seat while Chase holds Harper's hand "Come" Chase says as he opens the backseat door for her.

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Adam driving and Chase and Harper are in the backseat.

Harper lays on Chase's lap with a blanket over her while Chase keeps his warm hand on her tummy to ease the cramps she's feeling.

Adam watches the two in the rearview, slightly curious because he doesn't understand exactly what Harper is feeling and why Chase is taking care of her like that.

Adam drives to a gas station he finds in the middle of the road "Here it is" Adam says pulling the brake.

Harper wakes up and Chase approaches the front seat for a better view of the gas station.

He carefully watches the movement of cars around the station "Okay, it's a post. But what are we going to do? We don't have money for gas" Harper says "We don't have money for anything" Adam says.

"Can we borrow it?" Chase suggests "Great idea, I'm sure they'll lend gasoline to three bionic fugitives whose faces are all over the world's news" Harper says sarcastically.

Chase rolls his eyes "Then we only have one option left" Adam says, he and Harper look at each other "Steal" they both say, Chase scoffs.

"Don't you think we have enough problems with theft?" Chase says "Exactly, we have enough problems to do this and not make our current situation any worse" Harper says.

"No way" Chase says "Do you have a better idea?" Adam asks "I'll think of something" Chase says "How? you don't have your thinking chip" Adam says, Chase glares at him annoyed "FYI I'm not an idiot without my chip" Chase says.

"So what's your plan?" Adam says "The plan is..." Chase thinks "Okay, if you're not going to steal it. I will" Adam takes off his seat belt "Adam, no" Chase says "Chase let him go" Harper says.

"No! Look if we're going to do this we have to be careful" Chase says, Adam sighs, They observe the gas station and see a car with a family inside arriving.

"Look. A traveling family" Harper says "Aww just like us" Adam smiles, Chase rolls his eyes "If we're lucky and they're going far away that guy might ask for gallons of extra gas for the trip" Chase says.

"Oh then we steal his gallons while he's not looking" Adam says "Yeah, I think you can do that" Harper says to Chase "Wait, me?" Chase says "Him?" Adam says.

"You need to loosen up more" Harper says, Chase smirks "Oh I think you forgot about who shot down a government helicopter a week ago," Chase says "I think you're the one who forgot" Adam says.

"Chase, things aren't going to get any easier moving forward, you know. We can't hold on to anything" Harper says, Adam snaps his fingers "We just have to hold on to gravity, or otherwise we'll fly aimlessly through space like meat balloons" Adam says, Chase frowns.

"So..." Harper takes a cap from her backpack and puts it on Chase's head "Go steal some gas Pretty Boy" Harper says, Chase adjusts the cap on his head.

"Fine" Chase says, he puts the hood over his cap "Be discreet" Harper says, Chase takes a deep breath "If you get caught we'll run from here without you" Adam says, Chase looks at Harper "We can't carry dead weight" Harper shrugs, Chase laughs sarcastically.

Chase slams the car door and walks slowly to the gas station. He tries not to attract attention when he enters the convenience store and sees the father of that family talking to the gas station employee.

Chase walks by a shelf where there are packets of candy and snacks and keeps his eyes on the packets to avoid attracting attention.

"Family vacation huh?" The employee says "Yeah, we're going to visit my daughter who lives in Centiumm City. She's getting married this weekend" the father of the family says.

"Long trip, how can I help you with this?" The employee asks, Chase watches the guy take his credit card out of his wallet "I'll take about four gallons for the trip if possible. You can't believe how much gas that junk uses" the guy says.

While they are negotiating, Chase sees a package of whole grain cookies, he stares at that package for a few seconds and feels his stomach empty. He presses his lips hesitantly.

He looks around and notices the camera in the corner of the store above him and he adjusts his cap making sure it covers his face.

He sees the guy and the employee leaving to get the gas cans. Chase is alone in the store and again his gaze turns to that package "I need to loosen up, huh?" he says to himself.

He takes a deep breath and threatens to take the package but feels the presence of the camera watching him "Yup, it won't be now" Chase backs away and leaves the store.

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Meanwhile, Harper and Adam wait in the car, Harper holds and cuddles Newton on her lap while Adam writes in his travel diary.

Adam closes the notebook "So..." Adam turns to Harper in the backseat.

"You're on your period huh?" Adam says, Harper frowns "Yes?" Harper says, Adam nods.

"How is it like? it's like if you don't put a cork in or something like that you bleed to death?" Adam sks, Harper gasps in disgust "No!" Harper says.

"So why don't you just hold it until you can go to the bathroom?" Adam asks "Why are you asking me these questions?" Harper asks indignantly.

"Because I'm curious!" Adam says, Harper shakes her head "Why are you curious about this? Bree said that when she had her first period you called her a freak and threw up when she tried to explain it to you." Harper says.

"I've matured" Adam says "Sure you did" Harper says, Adam takes a deep breath "Look, I really want to know" Adam says "Why?" Harper asks.

"Because I've never been with a girl, and when I have one I want to know what to do to make her feel good and want to stay with me" Adam says, Harper holds back a smile to keep from saying"Aww"

"Is this because of Grace?" Harper asks, Adam stays silent for a few seconds "No" Adam says nervously.

"It's okay if you're curious about it, it's normal especially if you're interested in a girl" Harper says, Adam runs his hands through his hair with a feeling of regret.

"What happened?" Harper asks "I shouldn't have asked that" Adam sighs, Harper frowns "I can't keep thinking about her, or I..." Adam shakes his head.

"I may never see her again, I shouldn't get my hopes up" Adam says upset, Harper hugs her friend from the backseat "Do you know what Grace would say if she heard you saying that?" Harper says.

Adam smiles "Don't lose hope, love always finds a way" Adam says "Yeah, she's sweet like that" Harper says "I'm so in love with her Harper...it hurts" Adam says, leaning his head on the seat.

Harper swallows hard, painfully "I promise that I will get you out of this. And that you will have a beautiful life with Grace, just as you deserve" Harper says "If for that to happen I have to lose either you or Chase, For me it's not an option" Adam says turning to her.

"I'm sorry" Harper says, Adam shakes his head "It's not your fault the world sucks" Adam says, Harper laughs "I love you so much Buddy" Harper says, emotional "Is being emotional one of the symptoms?" Adam asks "Sometimes it is" Harper smiles.

"So I think I'm having my period because I love you too sis" Adam whines and asks for a hug from his friend "Aw Big Guy" Harper hugs him.

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Chase leaves the convenience store and sees one of the gas station employees putting his hat on a hanger near the door.

Chase quickly grabs the cap, and puts what he was using in his jacket pocket while the other employee takes two gallons to the family's car.

"Here, I'll get the third one" the employee says, the guy leans on the car looking at his cell phone.

Before approaching the gallons on the floor Chase sees a poster on the wall, with photos of him, Harper and Adam, and a stamp in large writing wanted. Chase rips the paper off the wall "Shit" Chase mutters.

Chase puts the poster in his pocket and lowers his head going to the gallons "Who gave you that?" Chase asks the guy leaning on the car.

"Jhon" the guy replies, Chase avoids looking up so the guy doesn't recognize him, he scoffs "Jhon? That newbie son of a bitch" Chase forces a hillbilly accent "He has no idea what he's doing and he gave diesel instead of gasoline" Chase says.

"What?" The guy says indignantly "I saw him taking it from the wrong stock, sorry for the inconvenience" Chase takes the two gallons and starts taking them away.

"Ask Jhon to bring you real gas this time" Chase says leaving with two gallons. It wasn't the three he wanted, but if he managed to leave that station unnoticed with the two gallons,he would already be satisfied.

Chase runs to the car and Adam and Harper rush him for two gallons of gas in the trunk while the guy goes to Jhon and questions him.

"We need three gallons" Adam says "I know" Chase says closing the trunk and returning to the gas station where Jhon and the guy who was buying gas start arguing.

"Who told you this is diesel?" Jhon asks, Chase approaches slowly "This guy" the guy points at Chase, Jhon frowns "Hey asshole, who told you to mess with my work?" John says.

Chase hides his face with his cap "Are you telling me that's gasoline?" Chase asks "You don't know gasoline, do you?" The guy says "Yeah, I don't think so, let me see by the smell" Chase says taking the gallon from John.

"What?" Jhon is confused and Chase opens the lid to smell the gasoline while thinking "What the fuck am I doing?" The two guys look at him confused.

"Wait, who are you?" Jhon asks as Chase closes the can again "You're right, it's gasoline" Chase says seeing that Jhon noticed that he is an intruder and he runs away.

"Hey kid, come back here!!" Jhon shouts, Chase runs to the car "Go go go!" Chase grabs Adam to start the car.

"Damn Chase!" Adam says starting the car while all the gas station employees start running after Chase.

"Open the door!" Chase shouts and Harper opens the door of the moving car, holding Newton so he doesn't run away. Chase throws himself into the car holding the gas can in his hands.

"Quick Adam get us out of here!" Harper says, Adam drives as fast as he can away.

"Did you get it?" Adam asks as Chase is panting in the backseat "Gotcha" Chase sighs with a smile "Woah! There you go Chasey!" Adam celebrates by driving high.

Harper laughs as Chase closes his eyes in disbelief at what he just did "Congratulations, you passed the initiation ritual" Harper smirk "To be a criminal?" Chase asks "To be a survivor" Harper says.

Chase leans his head against the seat "I should have stolen those cookies if that's the case" Chase says frustrated, Harper frowns.

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Adam drives far away until they find a pharmacy.

Adam parks "Stay here" Chase tells Harper turning his hat backwards "Are you sure what if you bring the wrong one?" Harper says "Stop acting like it's the first time I've bought you a tampon" Chase says "To be fair, this is the first time you've stolen a tampon for me" Harper says.

"I'm not proud of this at all" he thinks "Do you want more proof that I'll do anything for you?" Chase smiles at Harper, She smiles forcefully because she doesn't like being in this situation.

"Thank you" Harper says, Chase gets out of the car and Adam enters the pharmacy with him.

"Avoid eye contact if you don't want to get caught" Chase says watching the cameras "Why are you wearing the cap like that? you look like a tomboy girl" Adam says, Chase glares at him "Focus!" Chase says annoyed.

The pharmacist looks at the two boys with a suspicious look, which becomes even more suspicious when he sees them going to the tampon and feminine products aisle.

"There are several, which one is right?" Adam says looking at the packages, Chase hits his hand "I'll take care of this. You take care of the rest" Chase says pointing to the rest of the pharmacy.

The pharmacist looks at Chase who avoids looking in his direction but Adam notices the pharmacist's distrust "It's for his girlfriend" Adam says, Chase looks at him and Adam winks at his brother.

"I figured" the pharmacist says, Chase closes his eyes with his heart racing feeling like he's going to get caught.

"Stay calm, it won't be a tampon theft that will put you in jail" Chase thinks "It would be comical if it were. My life is a joke but it's not that big of a deal" he shakes his head.

Chase picks up a packet of tampons with one hand and pretends to read the packaging while putting another smaller packet inside his jacket.

As Adam walks down a hallway and discreetly picks up toothpaste and toothbrushes while pretending to read a deodorant bottle.

Chase takes a deep breath and starts to leave the hallway with nothing in his hands, he feels the pharmacist's gaze turn to him "We don't have the kind she uses?" The Pharmacist Asks "No" Chase answers dryly

"Don't you want to try another brand?" The pharmacist asks "Don't you want to leave me alone" Chase thinks "No, she's very systematic and with the mood she's in today I'm going to end up sleeping on the couch" Chase says, he stays behind a shelf so the pharmacist doesn't pay attention to his pockets.

"Women right" the pharmacist says "Yeah" Chase says, Adam fills his pockets and signals Chase.

The pharmacist watches Adam, Chase gets some medicine and snacks "Do I know you from somewhere?" The pharmacist asks Adam.

Adam avoids looking the old pharmacist in the eye "I don't think so" Adam says, Chase bends his neck tensely.

Chase watches the pharmacist become suspicious of Adam, He then goes to a freezer and takes a bottle of soda, purposely knocking two other bottles onto the floor.

"Woah!" Chase tells the pharmacist "Oh let me clean this up kid" the pharmacist grabs a mop "Oh I'm really sorry man" Chase says signaling Adam to leave the pharmacy.

The pharmacist mops the floor as Chase starts to leave "I'm really sorry" Chase says "No problem" the pharmacist says and Chase runs off.

"But you're going to..." The pharmacist looks around and sees no sign of the two boys anymore, he throws the broom on the floor "Shit" he says.

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While Adam and Chase were at the pharmacy, Harper decided to write a little in Adam's diary.

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|Adam's travel diary|

# Day Seven

Hey! I'm Harper Davenport, I'm 19 years old and yes... I'm giving Adam's little diary a chance, he said it helps clarify things and clear the mind and even though it's scientifically proven that writing is therapeutic I doubt that this is what will save me at this moment.

And Adam if you're reading this. Stop! This page as my place now go to the next one!

Anyway...

Well, what can I say...I messed up, and now my boyfriend and best friend are in trouble because of me...I can't feel anything but terrible..

I've talked about this with Chase, he tried to make me feel better but every time he shows me how pure his heart is it breaks me.

He loves me so much and that scares me. Because I don't deserve all this, he's too good. Look how far I'm taking him.

The police are so on our track that there's no screen that isn't showing news about us and there's not a street corner without a wanted sign for us.

Now I'm having to teach him crumbs of what I had to learn to survive in an uncertain and illegal world.

Now more than ever I need to stand by him and Adam because this is my mess, and I will protect them and get them out of this. This is my motivation to continue.

Chase and Adam have always been my motivation to continue. They make me believe there is light at the end of the tunnel and...

As much as I feel guilty as hell about all this, I'm grateful that they came after me, otherwise I would have already turned myself in to the police just to be able to see them again, even if it was behind bars.

So maybe there is a greater purpose behind all this, however confusing it may seem. I don't know.

If I'm going to read this one day and think "Oh it all makes sense now" or "I'm glad I did that shit" or even "It needed to be like this for everything to end well" I really don't know.

But I think that for me to continue I have to look at the three chips in my pocket and the two strong, good-hearted men who accompany me and just believe that everything is going to be okay.

Wow, Adam was right. Writing helps...Maybe I'll write again.

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Harper closes the notebook when she sees Chase and Adam getting into the car.

"Quick get us out of here" Chase says to Adam getting in the car "Oh if I had a coin every time I hear that... we wouldn't have to steal" Adam says starting the car.

Chase starts to empty his pockets "Here's all I got" Chase says handing Harper the packet of tampons and everything he took.

"I got this" Adam takes a bag of candy out of his sweatshirt "Oh I need candy!" Harper picks up the package "Okay we can't lose anything" Chase says as he puts everything in a backpack and Harper helps him.

"Here, thanks for lending it" Harper puts Adam's notebook in the glove compartment "Did you write in it?" Adam asks "Yeah, you were right, it helps" Harper says with a delicate smile.

"What did you write about?" Chase asks, Harper smiles and holds his face "You" Harper kisses him softly "Uhg what a waste of a page" Adam says.

"Shut up" Chase says and holds Harper's face to kiss her again "Are you better, Harp?" Chase caresses her cheek.

"Yup" Harper gives him another peck on the lips, Chase takes out the poster he had taken from the gas station's wall.

"We have a problem" Chase shows Harper the sign "What problem?" Adam asks "They have a very specific description of us," Chase says.

Harper looks at the poster "What do you mean by that, do you think we should wear disguises?" Harper mocks "No, I just think you need to be careful and try not to look exactly like the description," Chase says.

"for example, Adam can grow a beard since his and my description makes it clear that we don't have beards" Chase says "Too bad you can't grow a beard" Adam laughs.

"Uh you would look so handsome with a beard" Harper wrinkles her nose "Aw Thanks" Adam smiles "I was talking to my boyfriend" Harper says annoyed.

"Well I had an appointment at the hairdresser to get a haircut that I missed three days ago so..." Chase takes off his cap, Harper touches his hair "I support" Harper says.

"Support what?" Chase asks "You grow your hair and beard." Harper tilts her head. "What about you?" Chase asks "Well, my description is a girl with long brown hair...." Harper holds her own hair.

"We can fix this" Adam says, Harper and Chase look at Adam, Harper returns his gaze to Chase and he shrugs.

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They stop at a truck stop and go to a bathroom.

Chase grabs a pocket knife while Harper sits on a bench they found outside.

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Harper says "Come on, it shouldn't be that hard" Chase says, Harper sighs "Cut it to my shoulder okay!" Harper says.

"Sure" Chase says, Adam stops next to him. Chase takes a lock of her hair and starts running the knife through her hair, Harper closes her eyes noticing that the knife has a blunt blade.

Chase cuts the first strand of hair and lets it fall to the floor, Adam picks up the strands from the floor "huh we can use them to make a fake mustache for you" Adam tries to bring the strand of hair closer to Chase.

Chase elbows him "Shut it!" Chase says annoyed, and takes another strand trying to measure it with the previous one and cut it at the same height.

"Okay" Chase sighs as the second strand of hair falls to the floor, he continues repeating the same process throughout her hair until he reaches her bangs.

Adam looks at Harper's hair with a confused look "Man, you cut it crooked" Adam says "What?" Harper asks, Chase scoffs "I didn't cut it crooked" Chase goes behind her to get a clear view of her hair.

He then notices the distinct decline in her haircut, totally crooked "Oh boy" Chase's voice shakes "What do you mean "Oh boy?"" Harper says.

"N-bothing, it's part of the process I just need to uh..." Chase plays with her hair trying to think "Just level" Adam says "Yeah, level of course" Chase says nervously.

Chase tries to even out her hair by cutting off another finger long "Now it's crooked on the other side" Adam says, Chase gasps "Chase what the fuck are you doing?" Harper says gritting her teeth. She tries to put her hand in her hair and Chase moves her hand away.

"Harp, just trust me" Chase says with wide eyes "No, I don't" Harper says "And you shouldn't" Adam says, Chase galres at him.

"Okay let me try" Adam picks up the pocket knife "Oh God" Harper whimpers "I know a thing or two about hair, Grace made me watch a YouTube channel about it. I think this will come in handy now" Adam says.

"Are you saying that my hair depends on your ability to have learned something?" Harper says "Exactly sis" Adam says twirling the knife in his confident hand.

"In his defense he has a certificate in mechanics and he learned everything of his own free will so he is capable" Chase says, Adam looks at Chase with a surprised smile on his face.

"Thanks Chase" Adam says, Chase smirk "It's true" Chase says softly, Adam can't help but smile at his brother's approval.

"Okay here we go" Adam says taking Harper's hair in one piece and running the knife through her entire bunch of hair at once without hesitation.

Chase watches, worried about Harper's reaction, Adam isn't careful at all when cutting her hair, Harper closes her eyes and tries not to imagine what her hair is looking like.

Adam is finishing cutting and letting go of her hair, Harper feels her hair hit the back of her head, Harper gasps "Is it crooked?" Adam asks Chase who looks wide-eyed at his girlfriend's hair and the back of her head exposed. He shakes his head because compared to before her hair isn't as crooked anymore.

Harper puts his hand on her short hair in disbelief "What did you do?" Harper says and turns to them "At least no one will recognize you anymore" Adam says.

Harper glares at him "I need a mirror" Harper walks out of the bathroom "You weren't with her because of her hair, right?" Adam asks Chase who rolls his eyes and leaves.

Harper looks in the car mirror in disbelief and Chase walks up to her "You're still beautiful" Chase says, Harper shakes her head.

"This looks horrible" Harper whines "I liked it" Chase says "Stop lying, what's there to like about this?" Harper asks, Chase smiles and hugs her from behind putting his hand on her stomach.

Chase passes his warm lips over the back of her neck, Harper flinches and Chase kisses the back of her neck several times, slowly and gently.

"Now I have easy access" Chase whispers to her as she throws her head back, she giggles "You're so silly" Harper wrinkles her nose.

"It's these silly things we have to hold on to now" Chase continues hugging her from behind, Harper sighs "You're right" Harper says.

Adam walks up to them "Let's hit the road?" Adam asks him to take a better look at Harper "Aw you look cute" Adam says gently.

Harper rolls her eyes "Seriously, short hair makes your eyes bigger and brighter" Adam smiles sincerely, Harper smiles "Thanks Buddy" Harper says "I always liked your eyes" Adam says.

They get in the car "Oh that's right, I remember when he met you he talked about your eyes several times" Chase says annoyed, Harper laughs "She has Krane's eyes. The only nice thing about that guy was his eyes" Adam says "True tho" Harper says.

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They continued to drive and drive until they were two weeks into their journey. Now they were close to Hollywood.

This was their initial destination, which they would go to without much commitment.

On a calm, starry night, they stopped the car on a road that wasn't very busy to spend the night.

Harper and Chase were sitting on the roof of the car while Adam was writing a little before getting ready for bed.

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|Adam's travel diary|

# Day Fourteen

Hi diary! we survived one week more. We've been living this crazy, aimless life for two weeks now.

We're almost in Hollywood, the plan is basically Let's go from there to someplace where we can tamper with the Chips so no one can track them, according to Chase our chances with bionics are better.

I confess that I'm enjoying spending this time with Chase. Because finally I feel like he's treating me as an equal.

I know it sounds ridiculous. But I always wanted Chase to be proud of me, I mean he's the smartest and coolest guy I know I just don't tell him because like I said it's ridiculous.

He and I have always fought and teased each other our whole lives, and I know that as the older brother I should take the lead and be the one to change that, I don't know, it's just the type of thoughts that come up.

I've been thinking a lot lately and it's not normal, at least for me. It used to make my head hurt but now it's normal. I don't even notice anymore.

Anyway, as I was going to say, I think I'm finally able to make Chase see me as his friend. I want to be his friend, he deserves a friend especially now. And I want him to find his best friend in me because I want him to be my friend.

Wow that's confusing, but that's how I feel. But what Chase must be feeling is even more confusing, he doesn't understand what he's feeling and every night it causes him to have panic and anxiety attacks.

I hate seeing Harper have to calm him down every night because if he sits still and in the silence he starts to think too much.

And as for Harper, she seems fine, but that's because she's strong and wants to prove it to us, her job is to guide Chase and I through this madness.

She was trained to deal with the world with very little, and she does it very well. The real problem is that we don't know how long we're going to run like this...

Okay I'm going to stop writing for now because my hand hurts.

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Adam sticks his head out the window "Good night guys" Adam says towards the roof of the car where Harper and Chase are.

"Good night Adam" Chase says "Good night" Harper says.

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Harper and Chase look up, Chase looks tense, the silence of the night was deafening for him.

"All good?" Harper holds his arm, Chase presses his lips, every night the same thoughts came to his head, uncontrollable and desperate thoughts that maybe they would spend the rest of their lives like this.

Chase sighs shakily, "What if we spend the rest of our lives like this? How are we going to live like this forever? If we stop, we're going to get arrested. If we keep going how we're going to live, How are Harper and I going to have a family? What if I'm not able to protect her forever?..." Chase thinks and feels a tightness nearby and an agonizing feeling.

Chase puts his hand over his chest, Harper notices his anxiety becoming visible "Hey Chay" Harper hugs him laying his head on her chest "Calm down and breathe" Harper says softly, touching his hair.

"What if we stay in this mess forever?" Chase says breathing heavily, Harper feels him grab her shirt tightly "We're not going to be in this forever" Harper says with authority, Chase tries to swallow the despair that doesn't seem to leave his chest

"They're going to catch us if we don't" Chase says "Sshh" Harper rubs his back "Take a deep breath" Harper says, Chase does so.

Harper closes her eyes, feeling guilty that he feels like this. Even though Chase's anxiety attacks weren't something that started now, but they became more frequent.

"I'm here, it's going to be okay" Harper kisses his head "What if it doesn't" Chase says "If it's a "What if" it might not happen, I'm sure it won't happen. We'll be fine" Harper says.

"Look at me" Harper holds his face and puts her forehead against his "Breathe in and out" Harper says calmly, Chase closes his eyes and tries to focus on her breathing.

"Again" Harper breathes in and out and Chase does the same, Chase swallows and sighs, Harper looks up "Look how clean and beautiful the sky here is" Harper says, Chase looks up.

"Tell me about the stars and space" Harper says looking at the sky "I can't, I don't have my chip I don't know anything about it" Chase says.

"That's bullshit. If you already had all this knowledge at some point in your life it's still there, maybe access is more difficult but you still know everything you ever knew" Harper says "Do you think?" Chase asks "I'm sure" Harper looks at him.

Harper lays on his shoulder "What constellation is that?" Harper points, Chase looks at her lying on his shoulder and smiles, staying still because he doesn't want to change anything in this strangely familiar scene.

"Uh okay then..." Chase looks up, Harper grabs his arm "Those three stars there I know make up the Oreon's belt...The belt consists of three bright and easily identifiable collinear star systems, Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka, they're nearly equally spaced in a line, spanning an angular size of ~140′" Chase frowns, impressed.

"That's right" Harper says, Chase gasps with a smile "How do I actually know that?" Chase says "Because you're smart Chase. Like, truly smart" Harper says, Chase bites his lip to keep from smiling too much.

"Keep going, I like hearing you explain stuff" Harper smirks, Chase chuckles and looks up at the sky again, he continues to say everything he knows about the stars and space with Harper lying on his shoulder.

And there they stay all night long.

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A/N - Hey guys!! Tell me what you think so far? What's your favorite part of this journey so far?

However, I would say that things will take a different direction in the next chapters, I hope you like it, I'll see you in the next chapter and don't forget to comment and vote 😘