It Started With Hello

Chap. 109

"Why isn't she picking up? She should be here by now" Blake thought aloud while standing outside Emma's house looking up at her window. He bites his lip looking down at his phone she never replied back to his text saying that he would come here a few hours ago. He was getting worried she usually replied to his texts right away or would at least call him but he hasn't heard anything from her. After all how long did it really take to paint a living room? He wasn't even sure, she could be inside when he looked up at her bedroom window it was slightly open. For all he knew she could be up there right now sleeping soundly. Sliding his hand back inside his pocket deciding he was going to climb up there and see for himself. He climbs up trellis to her window pushing up the window looking inside before climbing in. Dusting off his jacket he looked around her room was completely dark no sign of Emma he turns on her desk lamp and something on the bed catches his attention walking closer. When he got closer he noticed his name was on the back of what seemed like two polaroid pictures in fancy cursive. On the back of one it read in sharpie.

FOR

And on the other it read.

BLAKE

He suddenly had a sinking feeling in his chest swallowed hard. This was a message for him he was hesitant to even touch the pictures. Should he just call the police right now? Should he go downstairs and get Emma parents? His mind was racing a mile a minute hands pushing through his hair. Just looking at the handwriting it seemed like the same as the newspaper Emma got months ago. Reaching out his hand slowly turns over the first photo it was Emma in what seemed like a crowded kitchen it looked like party beer lined up on the counter a dark skin girl stood beside her along with a asian girl and Niki which he recognize from The Underground. Emma never mentioned to him anything about going to a party after helping her friends so he was confused at to why it seemed like she was at some type party. That made him even more nervous pulling his phone out his pocket looking through his contacts he finds Niki's number.

Blake- Are you with Emma? Where are you guys? Is she ok?

His heart was pounding as he waits for a reply she didn't reply back instantly. He lets out a frustrated sigh pushing the phone back into his pocket before he looks down at the other photo. He leans his hand against the edge of the bed before turning it over quickly without hesitation. It was Emma by herself now she was looking around with a glazed look in her eyes. She didn't look drunk she looked like she was on drugs like her eyes could barely open. He stand fully wanting to scream now he knew Emma was possibly strung out on drugs she could be anywhere he couldn't tell where by just looking at the pictures. He paced back and forth pulling slightly on his hair trying to figure out what to do when the bedroom door opened "What are you doing in here?" he quickly turned his head to face Emma's mom. This was the worst time for her to see him here "How did you get in here?" she glared at him full of suspension he didn't have time to deal which this right now he had to find Emma. He picks the photos off the bed and attempted to walk past her "Stop right there what are you taking from my daughter's room?" she holds up a hand to stop him he sighs "Ms. Pear please move out my way" she pulled the photos out his hand letting him pass by her. She doesn't even look at the pictures just points her finger towards Emma's door. He rolled his eyes before walking out the room downstairs "Fine but your not taking anything from her room with you." when they get downstairs he noticed Emma's dad in the living room watching TV he turns his head noticing him "What's he doing here?" he looks at his wife for answers. She shrugs waving the photos around "I have no idea but this is breaking and entering and I intend to call the police" Emma's dad sighs rolling his eyes Blake reaches out to take the photos from her. She pulls her hand away keeping it from his reach "Give me those back Emma could be in danger I need those back now" Emma's dad's phone rings and he stands excusing himself to answer. Her mom completely ignored Blake talking over him to Mr. Pear "Call the police once your off the phone" Blake shakes his head annoyed by the woman. He feels his phone vibrate in his pocket giving up on trying to take the photos back "You have no clue what's going on here! Your wasting my time Emma needs me I need to find her" he rushed to say feeling panicked while turning his back to her taking his phone out his pocket. He's eyes read over the message from Niki before turning to her mom who is finally looking down at the photos shocked. Niki call Blake and he quickly answered he wasn't even able to say anything she just started talking in broken voice sounding like she's in tears "I'm so sorry Blake I should have kept a closer eye on her. We shouldn't have ever came to that damn party I'm so sorry! We're at the hospital right now she's in critical condition. We're so sorry" he didn't say anything just listened to her continue to apologize. Her dad finally runs back into the livingroom phone still to his ear "Emma's at the hospital we need to go" he rushed to pick you his keys Blake hangs up his phone looking at her mom tears rolling down her cheeks. Eyes still glued to the photos as Emma's dad runs out the door to start the car "Do you still want to arrest me or are we going to make sure  Emma's ok...what's more important to you Ms. Pear?" her eyes slowly look up to meet him before she rushed past him toward the front door. She looks over her shoulder at him lips pressed tightly "Come on" before running out the door to the waiting car she didn't have to tell him twice he quickly follows after her.

Mia note- If it's not clear the people delivered the photos after they got out the hospital before Blake arrived to the house