Wild ride

NINE

I couldn't sleep at night, I kept thinking about Luke... where did he live? What was he doing in the storage room in the first place, was he there all the time, in case we talked.

I had so many questions that I just needed the answers too.

As I was laying down on my bed, I turned over to look at the panda that was sitting on my bedside table just staring at me. I felt chills down my body feeling creeped out by the panda, although it was cute I couldn't help but feel a bit creeped out that it was just in my room when I got here.

Also for all I know, what if there was a camera inside its eyes. I've seen enough films to know that this could actually happen, as well as what if Luke wasn't the one who brought this here, and someone else that knew I wanted it.

The note wouldn't make sense though Luke is the only one that promised me that he would get me this panda when coming back home.

Which got me thinking how long has this been sitting in the bed, could it have been sitting here since coming back from our trip to the carnival. I shook my head at just the thought, no it couldn't be, my parents would've noticed it.... right?

I got up from my bed, grabbed the panda and went over to my closet putting it in there. I know that there is no reason for me to do that considering Luke is the one that got me this and he couldn't be capable of it, but you never know.

I closed the closet and went back to bed to lay on it.

Before I knew it, it was now 9 in the morning and I could hear my parents come out of their room and head downstairs. I didn't have much planned for today, but all I knew is that I wanted to get some questions that I had answered, but I didn't know how to just yet.

I got out of bed and got ready, once I was done I went down to the kitchen with my parents

"Hey sunshine" Dad said

"Morning sweetheart" Mom said

"Hi, I slept great," I said and gave them a smile as I sat down at the table.

My parents continued on with their conversation as I poured myself some cereal.

I grabbed the milk as my dads phone began to ring, he answered it "Hey Alex" he said

I spilled the milk all over the table at the name and quickly looked at my parents "Sorry" I said in a whisper as I grabbed a paper towel and started cleaning up the mess.

'Alex' of course. Lukes best friends, him and Reggie, would know the truth right?

I cleaned up the mess and sat back down as my dad got off the phone.

"So.. sweetie do you have any plans for today?

"Uh, actually I was hoping to just walk around the neighbourhood"

"Sounds good, I'll join you" My mom said

"No no, I'll be fine, plus I think I wanna be alone"

My parents turned and looked at each other "Sure sweetie, if that's what you want" Mom said.
After eating my breakfast and going back up to my room to get dressed. I was now headed outside.

I took a deep breath as I began walking down the sidewalk "I really hope Reggie and Alex are home" I said to myself.

Luckily I remembered the place where they lived or else I wouldn't know what to do.

While I was walking I couldn't help but look around my surroundings as if Luke would just appear out of nowhere.

But he didn't..

Before I knew it I was at Alex and Reggie garage and took a deep breath before knocking on the door.

The door slowly opened and Reggie appeared from behind it "Bella"

"Hi Reggie" I said

"What are you doing here, where's Luke?"

"He isn't here"

"No, but he left a while ago, I think to see you" He winked

I stared at him and thought to myself "Does Reggie know I got out of the centre?"

Alex appeared from behind him "Bella, come on in"

"Thanks," I said and stepped into the garage.

"What brings you here... alone?" Alex said

I stared at the two of them "Look... I know Luke doesn't live beside me in the centre.... Or better yet I don't even think he lives in the centre"

They both looked at one another

"I'm just confused and wanted to talk to him to see why he didn't tell me and why he would make me believe that he lived in the room next to mine" I continued

"Yeah, Luke lives with us" Reggie said shrugging casually

"Reggie!" Alex said

"What?" I looked at him "Then what was he doing at the centre"

Alex looked at me "We shouldn't be the ones telling you this"

"Why not?"

They both went silent.

I sighed "Where is Luke anyway, back at the centre to make someone fall in love with him?"

Alex sighed then sat on the edge of the couch "He goes to visit his mom..."

"His mom is at the centre?

"She works there.." Reggie said

I shrugged and looked at them "Emily" Alex said

I stood there shocked "Emily... that's why he didn't want me to tell her about him isn't it"

"Yeah.."

"But Emily wouldn't care if I'm talking to her son...and why did he hide in the storage room"

They both looked at one another "Bella, you might wanna sit down" Alex said

I looked at Alex "Why?"

Before he got the chance to speak Luke poofed into the garage "I checked her house, she wasn't there... she's probably at a friends house" he said, not noticing me and going over to grab his guitar.

"Luke" I said with my eyes and mouth wide open

He turned around and looked at me "Oh no"