The Misplaced & Hidden

Chapter Seven - My Other Me

My Other Me

"Who were they?" Verande asked. "The first one that talked was Sage, My kidnapper. The last one was this guy Abraham, who I'm engaged to. The second one was this guy named Blake... Well he's a guy who's being really possessive over me."I responded with, confused with my own words. "Hmm... So Mr. Blonde & Black hair is Sage, Mr. Ruffles is Abraham, and Mr. Hottie is Blake?" Verande asked watching the road.

I sighed "Yeah."

"So what are you gonna do now? I mean they're gonna try finding you right?" she asked suddenly having worry flash across her face. "Don't worry. They won't hurt us Verande." I said. She laughed. "You think I'm worried about not being safe?" She grinned at me. "I'm wondering whether or not imma look good in front of them." I laughed. I really missed my friend. We'd been friends forever, never separated. Only this one time though, I was gone for a family trip, but only for an hour because I got sick. Besides that whole situation I've been apart from Verande so long.

"Hey. Maybe I'm just realizing this but did you just say you and Mr. Ruffles are getting married?" Verande asked. "His name is Abraham and yeah. He keeps saying that my mom and his parents arranged our marriage." I explained. "That's weird. Why would your mom arrange something like that?" She asked. I shrugged honestly not knowing myself. The car stops now because there's a red-light.

I looked out the window and thought of things; Things that were just plain random. Like falling in love or being famous. Until I see something that makes me feel cold and sends shivers up my back. A black wolf, its eyes looked so sad and soulful. I looked at him... him? Why do I think it's a guy? Charlotte. I blinked. I looked to my left and right. Where did that voice come from? Just as the lights turned green, the black wolf howled like he was yelling. Then three other wolfs came out of the dark shadowy forest behind him. They all stared at me hard until Verande sped away and they ran into the forest.

"Bleh..." Verande shivered. "Did you see those wolfs?" I blinked and stared at Verande. "Huh? Oh. Yeah," I replied. "They sat there like they were waiting for someone." She said. "Did they really?" I asked. They did and I knew it. Why hadn't I known before? I slouched and rested my eyes on the palm of my hands. "Hey you okay?" Verande asked putting her hand on my shoulder. I peeked a look at her and she was smiling, but looked sad. I smiled back at her and said "Yeah. Just thinking," "That's good because we're at mi casa." Verande said, beaming. I looked up immediately and almost forgot how beautiful Verande's house was. She was a rich girl because her family had a company that provided people with things. For example like... helped poor people and other people saw what they did so they'd give them money for their support and stuff. A weird way to suddenly become rich? No, it's not. Well I don't think so.

I get out of the car and walk towards the house (err, mansion). "Charlotte!" a lady was yelling and when I looked up I saw that it was Verande's mom. "Oh. Hello, Mrs. Vernandez," I said, waving a hello at her. "Oh come over here! Don't just wave me hello. Give me a big bear hug!" she yelled and before I knew it she was crushing my lungs. "I... can't... breathe... Mrs.... Vernandez." I managed to breathe out. "Oh. Dear me. I'm sorry." She laughed. I laughed with her and we walked inside. Verande and I sat in the living room listening to her mom talk and talk. "Uh... Hey mom. Me and Charlotte are gonna go upstairs ok?" Verande said. She stopped and looked at us. "Ha-ha. Ok see you for dinner." She said, smiling.

"You look crazy tired." Verande said while we were walking up her million stair steps. "I am some-what." I replied with. "Mm," she said. "Well like I always say, take a nap and we all feel better." She pushed open the door to her room. "You never say that." I said, smiling like crazy. "Ha-ha, shut up." She laughed, while pushing me towards her bed. I looked at her and shrugged my shoulders and threw myself on her bed. "I've missed you Verande and this crazy house of yours." I said as I drifted off to sleep.