"We're Just Friends"

Chapter 9: Gone

The feeling of waking up alone is never good, especially after a night like mine. That's what I knew, well at least what I thought when I woke up this morning.

"Lilianna!" I yelled

No response.

It was so quiet, it was as if nobody was home. I checked my phone for texts or calls and got nothing. I thought we were supposed to go to school today, maybe that's where she is?

"Holy crap it's already 10!" I shouted as the time pictures in my brain

I quickly packed all my stuff and rushed in new clothes, putting the old ones in my bag. I rushed down stairs and put my socks and shoes on. Rushing outside, I began to walk to school.

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Once I got to school I marked myself tardy and found my classroom. I resumed my day as normal until lunch.

I waited for Lilianna at our usual lunch spot, hopefully she would show up. But she didn't, I found out later she wasn't even at school. This went on for weeks. Her family put out missing people reports but got nothing. Was she dead? Or was I just a mistake she had to run away from?

I tried looking for her around town but I had a feeling I wouldn't find her. I called her more times than I can count but they all went straight to voicemail. Her phone was off and my messages never delivered.

I couldn't explain the emptiness in my heart. I was torn to pieces when she left me and I'm even more torn now because everyone started losing hope on finding her.

Months went by and still no word. The cops were still investigating but something felt off.

I loved that girl so much, it was out of character for her to just leave like this.

After awhile I decided to move on, it was best for me and my health. After all she was my best friend, my family, and in some circumstances the love of my life.

I didn't tell anyone about the moment we shared or what happened at the sleepover. It was better that way.

She was gone and I wasn't getting her back...