I glanced behind me only to find two men running towards my hiding spot. They had sent two after me this time. I smiled they always underestimate me. I've been stealing from this gang a while now and they still cant stop me. Its kinda sad really. I can feel my heart beating in my chest. I slow my breathing observing the men. One has a dragon tattoo up his right arm, a plain black shirt stretching against his chest, and a knife in each hand. The other is rather small, toting a teenage mutant ninja turtle shirt obviously from the children's section. He had a rifle in his hand, and two handguns, one in his boot while the other sat just below his waist in a gun holster. The two men cautiously walked down the alley back to back before turning the corner. I heard a deep voice shouting where'd you go little bitch, the smaller guy put his hand on the shouting man's forearm, don't get agitated it won't make any difference, he let out a deep sigh and visibly calmed down before saying yeah I know. I climb up to a nearby balcony before throwing my bag up to the roof following soon after, shouting dudes just kiss already I can feel the sexual tension from here. They look around fear creeping to their eyes, well guys I would kill you but I really do want you two to get together I mean you've been pining after each other for what,,... the rifle goes off shooting everywhere a bullet penetrates my bag.... I duck down further... five years I mean just kiss already. I get my own gun ready coming up just enough to shoot the floor in between the smaller guys legs, the sound echos in the alley. Do you really want to die, if you don't I suggest you lower that weapon. He looks at the bigger guy and lays his gun down, good boy, I slowly got up, my bag on my back and walked across the roof. Hopefully they'll find my note and come,

If you ever want to leave this rundown place and perhaps enjoy your relationship if or when you have one, go to fifth street bridge and don't bother trying to ambush me I'm keeping an eye on this warehouse and on your gang.

On the back I wrote tots shipping you two just in case they turned the page over.

I laid down on a roof top across from the fifth street bridge in case they came today, the sun shone brightly as it began to dip beyond the horizon, kissing the sky, leaving red and orange hues in its wake. Opening my eyes the dark sky was surprising, I must have nodded off before the sun finished its decent. I checked the bridge no one there, leaving my bag on the roof I crept down searching for a familiar mop of blonde hair, finding it I asked the man if he had seen any men on the bridge, he stared for a moment before I realized the vagueness of my question, hehe sorry, have you seen a man with a Dragon tattoo on his right arm or a really small skinny man, he shook his head before asking a woman and her child if they could spare a few coins, the woman looked at him with pity before tossing a couple dollar coins into his bowl, he thanked the woman as she walked passed him. I handed him some twenty dollar bills thanking him and asking him to keep an eye out for them, I took two steps before faceing the man again "if you do happen to see them could you give them the usual". He smiled before nodding, you know miss, I've never met a kinder soul than you, you always give us more then what we need to sustain ourselves. I sighed I've told you this time and time again life isn't about sustaining your selves you have to live, have fun, I smiled gently before slowly turning and Georgie don't call me miss you make me feel old, his laughter carried across the empty street.

Climbing up a fire escape I grabbed my bag and walked along the roof tops for as long as I could. I jumped down walking along the street before arriving to my bike. An old blue bike without different gears or brakes she was my baby though to anyone who saw it, it was just a piece of junk. I pushed the pedals, gaining speed, the wind blowing my hair back, I turned on the familiar street finding my house.

I smiled slowing down, the light of the living room was still on, shaking my head I sighed, I hopped off my bike on the side of the house and walked to the door. I put the code for the door in, swiped my card and began unlocking it with my key, when I heard giggling on the other side of the door, I turned the knob as the door swung open. Oh my god I have to call the ghost busters, there's a ghost here, the giggling resumed from behind the door as a two year old and a five year old stepped out, Nooo *giggling* it was just us, oh thank goodness, breathing a sigh of relief, hand on my chest I almost had a heart attack. Now why are you two still downstairs and not getting ready for bed. Two year old daylen said "is a sewet" putting his finger on his mouth and shushing the air around him, each child grabbed one of my hands. As they led me into the kitchen showing me a cake they made, this is so pretty who helped you make it, they looked at eachother before blurting out "ty was supposed to help but bribri helped instead", oh and where's tyler, they shrugged where's Brianna? also shrugging they turned to the cake taste it taste it, I grabbed a spoon and knife from the dishes. Kayle?, the five year old turned to me "yes?"

"Could you get me a plate sweetie?

"Uh huh" she replied before running away. "And make sure to get one for you and little daylen i added shortly after. "Really"?! she exclaimed. yep today's Friday. You know we stay up a little longer on the weekend.

Yay kayle spun in circles dancing like groot

Do you guys want icecream too? Kayle's smile grew Yes please I want chocolate

I waan stawberry Ice ceam

I served the plates, asking what movie they wanted to watch, kayle automatically said frozen, while daylen just stared before asking " I tha the one wih the no man?" As soon as I replied "yep" his confusion quickly turned into a smile "yeah tha one."

As we watched frozen for the millionth time I wondered where the others had gone, when the movie finished daylen was fast asleep, and kayle was struggling to keep her eyes open. A quiet laugh escaped my lips as I picked both children up. I headed up the stairs seeing light filtering out from the door to Tyler's room. Kayle shifted in my arm snuggling into me, I walked past his room and into the children's room, as i put them to bed. I kissed both their foreheads wishing them a good nights sleep before closing the door as the night light turned on.

Walking to ty's room I heard muffled laughter, one I wasn't accustomed to. I knocked on the door you better be decent I said as I opened the door. A curly haired brunette with big doe eyes looked at me "Is that your mom?" Ty looked uncomfortable, I guess you could say that, the girl nodded in understanding " a stepmom" I looked at ty my hand on my hip "have you been up here the whole day"

Tyler gulped uh yeah, So you willingly left kayle and daylen in the kitchen, when they were trying to make a cake?

Ty stuttered w well no, I didn't even know they were going to make a cake, I smirked as Tyler's eyes widened. The girl quickly tried to fix what Ty had done. "I'm sorry Miss Kitschy I asked Ty to let me hang here for a while" "oh sweetie you don't have to apologize I was just bugging Ty. You're welcome to stay". I replied a smile making its way onto my lips. "Though not in this room" I add as she looks at Ty. Blushing she puts her hand out, my name is Amaya but you can call me Maya. I take her hand my name is Cindy feel free to call me Cindy or if you feel more comfortable calling me Miss. Kitschy then have at it. I let go of her hand, now if you don't mind me asking do you go to the same school as Tyler. No, I felt my eyes widened a bit but hopefully not enough for her to notice, wait I mean yes, well I do now I went to east town high for two years but I met Ty freshman year at a soccer game, then I was homeschooled for a year, and now I go to west as a senior.

"Well you've sure covered all the bases" i smiled at her explaination. Ty chose that moment to interrupt yes, yes, she has, my eyes widened and Maya blushed, I cleared my throat and excused myself. Tyler's laughter ceased as a loud smack sounded though the door. Oh, I like that girl already.

I prepared the spare room in case Maya wanted to stay. As soon as I finished I crept to Brianna's room only to find her slumped over her desk softly snoring. Her books laid across her desk. I tried to pick the 15 year old up but failed as she was taller then me and a little heavier then I expected. Ty chuckled leaning against the door, you know Cindy, Maya isn't going to believe you're my step mom for long.

She will if you don't tell her anything, now help me I hissed at him. Yeah alright, Ty got close to her before picking her up, she's gained weight he whispered to me when he put her in the bed. Draping a blanket over her, I looked at her smiling "I know she's gotten taller too". Shes changed a lot hasnt she ty said smiling. Yeah you all have, she was small and frail, you were scared of everything, kayle wouldnt talk and daylen i sighed hes so big now. I remember when i bought diapers the first time he was so fussy, remember? Yeah, he was a handful ty said. I looked at him what do you mean was. He still is. I smiled. Now go sleep and tell your girlfriend that if she wants to stay the spare room is ready.

I went to the spare room finding Maya already there "there's some pajamas in the wardrobe",I turned to walk out, Cindy wait um thank you for letting me stay and not asking why,

What are parents for if not to help their kids and their kids friends. Good night Maya and with that I closed the door.

As i walk downstairs I hear someone there, pulled a knife from my boot and take the safety off my gun while I slowly approached the door.

I walked across the floor to the door,as a sliver of light cascaded from the room, I slowly pushed the door open, it had barely opened an inch when a loud creak echoed through the hall, the dark figure froze, before turning. I instantly relaxed lowering the gun, what are you doing here, I thought you were in bed. Ty looked at me sheeply, I was gonna watch tv,

"God teenagers it's always tv, food, or phones with you guys" i replied in an exasperated tone. Ty scoffed yeah, what about you, you're a teenager don't you feel the tv calling your name.

"Nope never" i replied smiling, Ty shook his head "abnormal teen, who doesnt like tv".

Hey I'm completely normal. I say crossing my arms

You still haven't put the knife away, and it's a little unnerving when you're wielding it.

"Aw, calm down, it's not like I don't know how to use it, and if you're gonna watch tv at least turn the volume down and close the door, im going to rest now."

Ty groaned before sighing, "yes mom"

Oh God that sounds so wrong, please don't say that again it's just plain weird." I said wrinkling my nose

Ty laughed ha ha yeah it is.

"

Night" I say giving a two finger wave, I'm walking towards the door when Ty whispers, how am I going to tell Maya about you, sinking into the couch, leaving a heavy sigh in the air. I put my hand on his shoulder,you don't tell her, trust me it won't end well. I kiss the top of his head and ruffle his hair, before returning to my room.

I opened my window to get the duffle bag, sliding open the zipper I take out a rifle and a hand gun, pulling out the magazine I return them to their place in the closet. I see my all black suit checking it for any tears once I'm satisfied there are none I throw it with my laundry. I remove my wig from the bag, a short Blonde Bob, the only things left in the bag now are what I took from the warehouse, a couple of figit spinners, three laptops, 2000 dollars, more ammo for my guns, and a sawed off shotgun. Sigh I'll need to hit something else by the end of the month, I collapse onto my bed, ugh I sit up taking my shirt off tossing it into a bin doing the same with my pants missing the bin, leaving my underclothes on. I pull a hoodie over my head, picking up my pants I throw them in the hamper and turn off the lights letting sleep take me.