Lies 1-50

"I want to be famous!"

Levi threw his legs over my lap and sipped juice through a bendy straw.

"We all do." I huffed. Noah was at the store with the rest of them, and I was trying to listen to my CD in peace, but nothing was ever peaceful in that house. Loud music came at you from every corner, boys threw food, boys threw my stuff, boys laughed at my girl stuff, Noah slapped boys, boys slapped back like girls. Everything was good though and all my pains went away along with all the bruises.

I pushed Levi off and stood up. I went to the kitchen dismally and began cleaning up and singing loudly. I loved listening to The Beatles and The Doors and sang along to the words on my crappy burnt CD.

I bleached the sink and stared off into space daydreaming about the weeks ahead of me. Noah and I were going with the band to Hollywood to try and make it big. I was going to quit my job at Club Vamp and pursue a career with the guys as their female backup singer.

"Charlotte."

Levi shook me hard and pointed to the door. I ripped out my headphones and asked, "WHAT?" as angrily as I could.

"There are police at the door."

"Police? What could they want?"

"I don't know, but I'm scared."

I rolled my eyes and went to the door.

"What can I do for you today?" I asked.

"Charlotte Phillips?"

"Yes?"

"You're coming with us."

"For what?"

The two officers grabbed my arms and pulled me out of the doorway.

"Charlotte!" Levi screamed.

"Why?" I begged the police.

"You've been reported missing and sighted at this house. Your mother has been worried about you."

"LEVI! TELL NOAH WHERE I AM WHEN HE GETS HOME!" I screamed as they put me in the car.

The car picked up speed and after a series of winding roads, we got to Martha's house.

"Oh honey!" she cooed and put her arms around me. "I'm so glad you're home! I was so worried! Thank you officers!"

She slipped the tall cop a $100 bill and winked at him. They walked out and she turned off the false pretense and brought out the demon from within.

"I knew you were with those scummy boys, I just knew it!"

She slapped me with a force that she'd never used before right across the face.

"Go to your room. NOW!" she bellowed.

"No. I am not your toy, I will not be bossed around. I am an adult who has a life and is perfectly capable of living without you. I am leaving."

"No you are not! Don't even think about it. You are not an adult, you are a slut!"

"NO I AM NOT! I MADE A MISTAKE YEARS AGO MOM, THAT DOESN'T MEAN I'LL MAKE IT AGAIN! GET OVER IT!"

The look on her face after I lashed out on her was absolutely priceless. She was stunned for the first time in her life. She didn't even look like that when dad left.

I slammed the door behind me and her voice rang through the air as she opened it while I was running down the road.

"THEY'LL JUST COME FOR YOU AGAIN! MARK MY WORDS!"

I rolled my eyes and picked up the pace. When I got back home, they were freaking out and about to leave the house to get me back.

"Noah!" I cried and rushed forward.

"Charlotte!"

He held me tight in his arms and whispered, "We'll leave tonight."

"Thank you so much." I whispered back.