I DO NOT OWN! Gallagher Girls or the O.C

"Boys it's time to wake up." I heard Mrs. Solomon's voice say.

Crap! Jonas!

"God mom stop shouting." Jonas groaned.

"I'm not...what is that?"

I opened my eyes and looked at Jonas who had a very purple eye.

"Is that a black eye? Jonas Solomon you better not have a black eye."

"Can someone please turn off the sun?" Jonas shouted. Ooh...he's an angry hung over guy. Oh God...if he keeps talking like that he's gonna get it.

"Jonas are you drunk?"

"Maybe" He mumbled. She turned to me.

"And you?"

"No ma'am."

"So then can you explain to me why my son is drunk and you aren't?"

"Well, we went to this party and there was a keg. He started drinking so I decided I was the designated driver."

She shook her head, "Get your stuff and go." She stormed out of the pool house.

I started packing my stuff and headed out. Joe saw me.

"Zach, ready to go?"

I looked at him with a confused expression, "Uhhh...sure?"

"Let's go."

I got into the car and we headed off

We arrived at my old house.

"Uhh...I don't think this is such a good idea."

"Oh c'mon, they've cooled off now. I'm sure your mother has missed you."

I stepped out of the car and mumbled, "Doubt it."

I walked up the steps and knocked on the door which happened to be open.

"Mom?"

Nothing. Like, literally, nothing.

The whole place was empty. No furniture or food or appliances. Gone.

Joe stepped in behind me, "Oh my God. Look, uh, Zach. Let's go."

We got in the car again. I was shocked.

How could she do this to me? Just leave me behind and not even care.

I can't believe it. I mean I know my mom's a drunken bitch but...this...I never thought she'd do this.

When I walked back into the Solomon's home I looked at Joe. He gave me a sad smile and said,

"Zach, I'm so sorry. I'll hire a private investigator to find her. But until then I'm going to have to take you to social services."

"No."

"I'm sorry."

I went into the pool house while he made the phone call. Jonas was just waking up.

"Hey man,we going?" He asked.

"Let's go."

"Now?"

"Now."

I grabbed my bike while Jonas got on his skateboard. We were almost out of the driveway when Cammie walked up.

"Oh, hey. I was just gonna come see if you guys wanted to hang out."

"We uhh kind of can't." Jonas said nervously.

"Why not?"

"We gotta get Zach out of here."

"Why?"

I looked at him and he looked back at me.

"We'll tell you on the way." I answered.

"Chino?"

"Yeah."

"Well...that's cool, I guess. But why did you lie to me before?"

"I didn't think I was going to be staying very long. And I wouldn't have if Jonas here didn't help me out."

"His mom abandoned him this morning." Jonas stated.

I glared at him.

"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry!" Cammie cried. She gave me a hug...to which I didn't protest.

"Where are you gonna take him?" She asked Jonas.

"The model house."

Cammie nodded her head, "Nice."

"What...model house?"

"See my mom works for The New Port Group. They do construction with condos and homes and crap. There's one that hasn't been worked on for months. Perfect hide out for you." Jonas explained.

I nodded, "Okay."

Huge. That house was huge.

Jonas skateboarded in the empty pool while Cammie and I talked.

"Sooo...how's Grant?" I asked her.

She rolled her eyes, "Grant is...Grant. There's nothing else you can say. I'm sorry about the fight yesterday."

"Naw it's cool. I'm used to it."

She looked down, "So...Chino...what's it like?"

"Definitely not New Port. Drugs, alcohol, every man for himself mentality. There's no such thing as family when you're down there."

She nodded grimly, "Sounds...hard."

"It was. And with my brother being in jail it's not easier. He was like my body guard you know? Always made sure the older kids didn't jump me. He would always get into fights to make sure I was okay. He's the only family I had."

"I'm sorry."

"It's fine."

"Hey guys. We better get going Cammie. The 'rents are gonna think we're up to something. Not that I'd mind them thinking that but if it got to Grant...that I wish to avoid."

She looked at me, "Bye."

"Bye."

"Hey man we'll come by tomorrow with some stuff okay? Make this place your home. You might be here for a while."

I nodded as they headed out. Alone again. What the hell am I supposed to do now?

A/N Whatsup guys? Hoped you like :) Did anyone see Glee on Tuesday? I loved it! Fondue for Two! Ohhh God,,I love Brittany. She's sooo...unique...let's put it that way. Anyways later gators...btw if you guys have some songs for me to check out that'd be awesome...I'm trying to look for new music..my iPod's getting drab. I like EVERY type of music (no lie) so you can suggest ANYTHING. Later :D