Water Tower

Chapter 19

4 months.

He has been gone for 4 months.

No one knows where he is. Made no contact with anyone.

"Amanda?" Lauren says, snapping her fingers in front of my face.

"Yeah." I say.

"Are you alright?" She asks.

"Yeah, just deep in thought." I say, taking a drink of my water.

"She's always deep in thought now a days." Aunt Shelia says, coming over and taking my plate.

"Sorry." I say.

"Oh, this came in the mail for you today. I don't know who it's from." She says, handing me an envelope. I grab it and open it, seeing a paper inside. I unfold the letter and read it.

Dear Amanda,

It's been 4 months. I hope all is good. I've been told you're still at the diner. Tell Judy that I said hi and sorry for all the shit I caused there. Inside this envelope has about $1,000 in it. Could you please give it to Luke? That's how much I took from him. You're probably disappointed in me for taking his money, I'm sorry. I'm still miserable without you, but this is better for you. You're birthday is coming up. Big 21! I just want to see happy early birthday. I'll send in a present, promise. I miss you guys and I still love you.

I Still Love You,

Michael not much of an asshat now Clifford.

"Who is that from?" Kaitlyn asks.

"Michael." I say, laying the letter down and running my hand over it.

"What? Does it have an address?" Kaitlyn asks.

"No, but it has $1,000 for Luke." I say, reaching in and grabbing it.

"Wow!" Kaitlyn says, grabbing it.

"I can't believe he paid him back. Michael has never done that." Lauren says.

"You mean, he has taken money from Luke before?" I asked.

"Yeah." Kaitlyn says, "Never paid him back until now."

"Let's go take this Luke." Lauren says. "Bye Shelia!"

"Bye girls. Be careful." She says.

We head out towards Luke's to give him the money.

"You're kidding me?" He says, looking at the money.

"100% serious bread stick boy." Lauren says.

"I'm shocked." Luke says, his eyes glued to the money. "Did he say where he is?"

"No." I say, looking down.

"Still M.I.A" Lauren adds.

"I wish he would just tell us where he is. I know he is alright, but it good to know where he is alright at." Luke says.

"I agree." I say, running a hand through my hair. I look at the clock and notice I'm almost late for work. "Shit."

"What is it?" Luke says.

"I got to get to work." I say, getting my bag.

"I'll take you." Lauren offers.

"Thank you." I say. She drives me over to the diner.

"Are you sure you're alright?" Lauren says, before I get out.

"Yeah, positive." I say, opening the door.

"Promise?" She asks.

"Promise." I say, closing the door and heading into work.

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Sorry this was so short, this is basically just a fill in chapter. I promise the next chapter will be longer. Promise! I love you guys and thank you for reading! Means a lot to me!