Chapter 7: Freedom
Chapter 7: Freedom
I stand up and begin working on the cover of the crib. The lock starts to open and I lift the top off. I
slowly climb down and lightly put my feet on the floor. I feel like a secret agent, or an inmate trying to
break free, come to think of it I relate more to the second analogy.
I tip toe my way to the door and start fidgeting with the two locks above me. I look to the side of the lock
and stick the screw driver in. I pull it out and it gets stuck on something. "Dammit what-.."
I look closer and its the Batman bracelet. I stop what I'm doing and lean against the door.
"What if I do this and never see Rex again?" I shake my head of my thoughts and get back to the locks.
I break open the first one and I'm working on the second.
"Almost there." I open the door as slowly as I can, making sure not a single creek escapes it.
I slip on my shoes. MY shoes the one's I haven't worn since I've been here.
I tip toe out into the hall and sit on the top step, If I walk down the stairs she'll definitely hear me, I start
slidding my self down the stairs on my butt.
"Man I haven't done this since I was eight, trying to sneak into the kitchen for a midnight cookie." I
smile to myself and crawl to the front door once I reach the bottom. "Freedom here I come."
I undo the locks on the front door.
"Landon why you leaving? Thought we was friends?"
I turn around thinking I hear Rex, but no ones there.
"What the..?." I whisper to myself. I look around a second time for good measure before bolting out the
door. The alarm goes off and I can see some lights turn on from upstairs.
"Great my buddy Mason, didn't think that part through huh?" I run as fast as I can down the block to
Declans house.
God I've never moved my legs so fast in my life.
I stop at the turn and try to catch my breath, football didn't even do this to me. I lean over and try to get
some air in when I hear sirens. "Oh no.."
I turn the corner and find an extra burst of energy to sprint down the road.
Adrenaline is amazing.
I run as fast as I can up Declan's driveway and pound on the door. "Declan! Man open up it's Landon!" Content is property of NôvelDrama.Org.
Declan opens the door rubbing his eyes in just his boxer shorts.
"Dude it's like 3 in the morning what th -"
I push him in and slam the door locking it.
"Cops and Kaylee and-" I lean against the door trying to catch my breath.
"Slow down man, you're alright now, Mason told me the whole story, you're good." I peek out the
window and see a dark empty street. I sigh a breath of relief and throw myself on his couch.
"Nice jammies though bro do they come in my size too?" He laughs throwing me a bottle of water.
"Real funny, you wouldn't be laughing if it was you." I chug my water and relax into his cushions.
"Want some clothes?" I nodd my head and he throws me some shorts and a t-shirt. I start to change
when I realize I'm still in my diaper.
A diaper.
"Sorry man I don't have any of those for you." He laughs harder and I throw a pillow from the couch at
him.
"Shut up! I've had a traumatic experience, can I get some sleep now?" He gives a last chuckle and
heads up to his room.
"Night man, we'll figure it out in the morning."
I shut my eyes as soon as he shuts the light ou, feels good to be out of a crib. Even if it is just a couch.
I start drifting off to sleep, when theres a loud knock at the door.
"Shoot!"