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by starstruck128

by starstruck128

After pressing snooze on my alarm for at least about five times, I decided to finally get up from bed. Noticing I had major bed head I went to take a quick warm shower to wake me up a bit. Getting out I brushed my teeth, washed my face, and went to get dressed.

Looking through my drawers I grabbed a pair of high-waisted flair jeans, a navy blue long sleeve and my white blazers. Brushing and blow drying my hair it turned into a light blow out which I found cute.

Grabbing my bag I made my way down stairs. Noticing my parents weren't home I found a little sticky note on the kitchen table. 'Hey Ash, I had to go into work early. I will be home before dinner. Love you lots! - Love mom' the note said. Smiling at it I made my way outside and grabbed my bike.

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Making my way into school I parked my bike in my usual spot and went to my locker. I hadn't seen Jonathan yet which surprised me but I didn't think much of it. Grabbing my books I heard the bell ring and made my way to my class.

Music filling my ears while doing my work I heard a tapping on my desk. "Emerson, you have that pencil on you still?" Looking up I met with Steve asking about the pencil I lended him yesterday. "Yeah I think, let me find it." I gave him a look.

Tucking my hair behind my ear I began digging in my bag. Finding it a gave it to him. "Stand by me?" he asked. "Hm?" I said questioning him. "Is that what your listening to, Stand by me? By Ben E. King?" Furrowing my eyebrows I nodded my head. "How did you-" "Your music is kinda loud. I can hear it." He said cutting me off.

Slightly getting embarrassed I lowered it slightly. "Is it really loud?" I asked him. Chuckling he answered. "No, just loud enough to where I could hear it a bit. Good song though." He replied giving me a small smile. Giving him one back I continued on my work.

Midway during class the principal came walking into the class and everyone's head shot up. "Sorry to interrupt but, uh, may I borrow Ashley Emerson please." Finishing everyone's head turned to me. Getting up and walking towards the door everyone's voices filled the room with their 'Ooh'.

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Walking into the principals office I saw my Uncle and his stupid co-worker Phil. "Uncle Hopper?" I questioned. "Hey kid, you know that Byers kid you always babysit?" I nodded.
"Well we just came to ask you a couple questions about him." I furrowed by brows. "Why is he okay?" Hopper and Phil look at each other than to me. "His mom reported him missing this morning.." I stayed quiet.

"Um when was the last time you saw him?" "Last night. Before I left the Wheelers house I saw him take the road where Cornwallis and Kerley meet. It's the road he always takes." I answered as Hopper nodded. "Okay I think I know where that is." "I could help you if you want." I shot up. "I can help you look for him." "No." "But Uncle Hop-" "I said no Ashley." He cut me off. "I don't need anything happening to you, your mom would kill me. You need to stay home and let me do my job." I stayed quiet. "We will find him kid. I know how much these kids mean to you. We've got it under control." As I nodded I got up from my seat. Him getting up he kissed my forehead. "Stay out of trouble kid." He said as I left the office and made my way back to class.

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Biking my way home from the school day finishing I noticed my parents cars were there. Walking in I grabbed their attention. "Hey sweetie how was school?" my mom asked. "Uncle Hop came to my school. Told me Will was missing." she stayed quiet as she put a hand across her mouth. "Oh Ashley." she said bringing my into a hug. "I'm sure they will find him soon." she said giving me a small smile. "Me too. He's a strong and brave kid." I said returning the smile.

After my mom had made dinner, I went to my room to take a long nap.

The noise of an annoying cell phone kept going off and waking me up during my sleep. Finally getting up I went to answer the phone. "Hello, and who is this? What do you need? Do you know what time it is?" I said with a little bit of attitude in my voice. "Ashley we need help." A familiar voice said on the other side of the phone. It was Mikes. "Mike? Is everything okay? What's wrong?" I asked worriedly. "No yeah everything's fine just uh, we found a guy, or girl, or just some kid in the woods." Trying to connect the pieces together of what Mike was trying to tell me still wouldn't connect. "Wait you what??" I whisper-screamed into the cell phone.

𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒆𝒕 𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒕 𝒊 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒈𝒘𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒖 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒐𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒓