Carl's POV.
People normally tell me that I'm smarter than my age, but the truth is, any one would be after experiencing death at its worst. I grew up in a society full of love, a society where people cared more about human life than material things, a society where everybody knew everybody and nothing was ever hidden.
I and my family were fugitives that fled our country during an invasion that resulted to war. We never knew that we would find a place where we would be accepted regardless of where we came from, but we actually did. We were happy..... even if it was for a little while. Things suddenly changed, it was like there was a poison that spilled on our society and corrupted every part of it, people started caring more about themselves and what they would eat that they would do anything, kill anything just to survive. Thus, selfishness and greediness became the order of the day.
And I think it all started when a new authority took over. A new authority in the name of the BROWNS.....
Jasmine's POV
"Kate for Christ's sake what is wrong with you? declaring that I'm missing? seriously?" I shouted immediately she picked my call. "Jaz, Jaz is that you? oh my goodness I've been so worried, where the hell have you been? and why have you not been taking my calls? are you okay? did something happen? Jaz talk to me" she said all in one breath. "are you done asking your questions? because I don't even know where to start from" I paused expecting a reply then continued when I got none "look Kate I know I got you worried but calm down I'm fine and by the way I'm in Mexico" I told her. Wait for it, 1.....2....3...4 and....5 "what?" she almost turned me deaf "which Mexico? where is the Mexico? or is there a new mall or supermarket in town called Mexico? because I'm really not understanding you now"
"Kate no kidding I'm in Michoacan, Morelia to be more specific" I badly needed her to understand. "so let me get this straight, you left your apartment in Manhattan, took a cab to the airport, got on a flight, landed at Morelia, slept there overnight and you didn't think it was necessary to call me? it didn't cross your mind that i might be worried? is that what you're saying?" Christ I hate it when Kate talks calmly. "Kate my phone was dead, I just charged it this morning" I explained even though I was sure she wasn't going to buy it "And there was no telephone booth?" She asked thickly "Kate, I'm new in the city" my head is throbbing real bad.
"is that supposed to be another excuse?" "can we not have this conversation right now?" not when my face was all over the news. "sure. of course. it's cool. we're not going to have this conversation right now. What is wrong with her? why was she breathing after every word? "Kate are you okay?" "why did you call me?" she asked instead "please take down the news. As you can hear I'm fine, nothing is wrong with me. So please take down the news" she didn't speak for about a minute and when she did, she said something totally unexpected "One word: No" Then she hung up.
Wow, she hung up.
Meanwhile, at Brown Incorporation, Massachusetts.
"Ma'am, we've found her". Tonia rushed into Mrs. Brown's office a little after 10 am with a tablet clutched in her hands. Karen leaned back in her chair "continue" "She is currently at a supermarket in Morelia but our source says that she is likely to go back to where she was before, a detached mansion on the other side of town occupied by the Robertsons" Immediately Karen heard the name Robertson, her ears rang and her jaw tightened 'so, my daughter left just to seek refuge with those chirpy and annoying Robertson's, we'll see just how far she can go. Looks like this would be fun afterall'.
Jasmine's POV.
"Jaz I want this one, no this one, this one is so beautiful" Mei practically pointed to everything in the chocolate compartment of the supermarket we went to after breakfast. "would you make your pick?" I chided (she was wasting our time and I was already hungry {I mean I haven't had lunch}). "no, she can have whatever she wants, her bills are on me". Kyle who had apparently developed a soft spot for Mei interfered. Can you believe that Mei actually blowed raspberries at me and stuck her tongue out? (I don't blame her, I blame Kyle and the Robertson couple that decided to give us a treat, if not, she wouldn't be so cocky) "are you done now?" I asked after about a minute (don't blame me, blame hunger) "yes" she replied at last. Mr. Robertson heaved a sigh and Keira muttered "finally" it seems like I'm not the only hungry one here.
Immediately we stepped out of the supermarket, my phone pinged and when I checked it, it turned out to be a text from Kate. It was pretty brief. *Bamior cafe, Morelia, Michoacan. 6:00 pm*.
Knowing Kate, I figured it was a short form of *Meet me at Bamior cafe, Morelia, Michoacan. 6:00 pm sharp*.
Looks like I'm in for a little tour of Morelia today.
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