hurt people, hurt people.

ten

Marjorie and Reece had returned home from their date that night to an empty house. Stumbling in through the front door, giggling over silly jokes that they had made, Marjorie shouted up the stairs to Siobhan. It wasn't too late in the night and the blonde was usually up late anyways, she had trouble sleeping ever since leaving Roger.

"Siobhan my love we're back" to her surprise there was no response. Maybe she was just asleep? It was unusual for her to be asleep this early but she had a lot going on so she wouldn't be surprised. She tried to leave her alone but there was something itching at her brain to go and check on her. Eventually she gave in and crept up the stairs.

As quietly as she could she walked up to Siobhan's room and noticed the door was slightly ajar. She looked in to notice the room completely barren. Well that's unusual. Her eyebrows furrowed in confusion and she called back down the stairs to Reece.

"Reece can you check for her downstairs she's not up here" there was a slight panic in her voice as she searched around the rest of the upstairs. Her search failing, making her panic further.

Running down the stairs she frantically looked all around.

"She's not here gorgeous" as soon as the words left his mouth her heart dropped. A part of her was telling to her relax and that she would be fine and that she was overreacting. The other part of her knew something was up. She knew she was in danger.

"Where the fuck is she?! Reece what if he's got her again. We promised- I promised her... How could i let this happen" her mind rambled on with a thousand thoughts of ways she could have prevented this. Bile rose up in her throat at the thought of what that man would be doing to her.

Reece pulled her into a hug, cradling her head as he stroked her back.

"It's okay. Its okay. For all we know shes out having a good time. Let's give her a call okay? And if that doesn't work we will ask around. It's okay" his touch seemed to instantly soothe her as her breathing began to stabilise.

"Okay let me call her" as quickly as she could she pulled her phone out of her pocket and dialled her number. They both watched in anticipation praying that she would answer the phone and tell them that she was okay. The phone rung. And rung. Until eventually it went to voicemail. No answer. Marjorie was beginning to lose hope again and Reece could tell. He swiftly cupped her face and tilted it to look up at him.

"Listen to me. This is not your fault. We will call around and see where she is. Just breathe. Can you do that for me?" he had a lot of experience calming people on the verge of a panic attack after living in a house with his father. If his sister got a grade too low on a test or slightly missed curfew she would spiral into a full blown panic attack.

The woman's eyes welled with tears as she fought to calm herself down. Her lips quivered, staring into her boyfriend's ocean blue eyes.

They both began to call everyone they could think of to find Siobhan's whereabouts. Although he wouldn't admit it, Reece was beginning to panic.

After ringing Winter, Autumn, Carly and Mia they realised that their only hope was Charlotte.

The phone rang and Marjorie reached out to clutch his hand tightly. She picked up.

"Hey Marjorie are you alright?" her voice was chirpy and sweet as always.

"Hi my love i'm sorry do you have any idea where Siobhan is. Nobody can find her and i'm really panicking" Charlotte could tell from her voice alone that she was in a panic before she had ever said it.