The Investigator
My mind is in a swirl of confusion and rage. She lied about who she really is. She was never my friend, not even for a minute. All the memories of her are racing through my head as I look for all the signs of her lies I looked over. Being the naive girl I used to be. I want to know why. So we will still try to find her but now when she is found she won't see her 'best friend' crying and running into her arms. She will see rage and if I see fit, a blade to her neck. That selfish, stupid bitch. Almost five FUCKING YEARS I've been looking for her.
Honestly, I feel every bit betrayed but, there is a part of me that hopes she was just dragged into a bad situation. That she can still be saved.
Owen being with me while seeing Ashley's parents. I will say if he wasn't there I don't believe I would have been able to pick up on the hints of them covering her.
We're sitting in front of my mom's house. Owen is about to meet her. He seems calm and he shouldn't be nervous, my mother is a very caring person. She's never met anyone I've been involved with. I honestly have no idea what to introduce him as.
"Would you like me to be your boyfriend or your partner?" Owen speaks up.
Crazy how it seems he can read my mind.
"How about you surprise me." I give him a smile before opening my car door and heading up to the doorway.
We both stand there in that moment, it all hit me at once, the tears swell in my eyes. I turn away from the door, letting the air swarm my lungs as I take a deep breath. What am I to say to her?
Maybe Owen will save my ass. Yet again. Turning around and wiping my eyes dry of matters that don't need to be plaguing my mind. I've missed my mom. I desperately need a hug. The hug a mom could only give. The one where when their arms fully seal around you as if they will never let go. The one that takes all the suffering away, like water finally settling after a tsunami or the peace a few seconds after a tornado when people are silently mourning the death of many things.
I need that hug.
I nod slightly over to Owen. Watching him as he knocks for me. I can hear shuffling and finally.
"I'll be right there, give me one second." My heart starts to race ever so slightly at her voice. Please hurry... I need that hug.
The door opens gently, her eyes widen seeing me. "You don't text. You don't call.. Yet you're on my porch. With a man." Her voice is cold as ice. Each word splintering my heart. Right as I was about to apologize I hear a small huff.
"I'm glad you're okay..." The tears swell again before I look up to meet her softened gaze. "My baby.." She whispers.
"Hi momma. This i-" I freeze mid sentence as her arms wrap tightly around me.
"Introductions later." Is all she said. After a second she tries to pull away but, I wrap my arms tighter around her. I don't care. I feel like we both need this hug.
"I-I'm sorry. I should've let you know I was okay, just don't let go. Please..." Her grip tightened while my plea went on. She took it away. My pain.. I can feel my body going limp.
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Beneath The Rain (18+)
Mystery / ThrillerSerena Bennit ends up having to investigate her own best friend's disappearance. She stumbles across Owen Waren. The man that helps her uncover the dark twisted truth of who she has really been looking for the past five years. Were those years was...
