In Charlotte's Eyes

ONE: [P] Breaking The News

Telling the police didn't make him feel any less anxious. Charlotte was still gone, and the police weren't gonna take his report seriously. Sure, they said they'd look into it eventually, but still. That was probably just to get him to leave.

The whole ride back to his home was uncomfortable. He groaned painfully when he got back inside. He had to tell the others. He looked at his phone. It was a quarter to nine. A yawn forced its way out of him.

He pulled up his messages and went to the group chat with Suzuki, Carlos, and Aaron.

Parker: Guys, Charlotte is gone

Parker busily kept typing when Aaron quickly responded.

Aaron: wdym?

Parker: I know this sounds absolutely crazy, but she disappeared in front of my eyes. She was there one moment and then she just wasn't!

Aaron: huh???

Parker: She's missing. I reported it to the police, but they don't believe me

Parker flustered, not knowing how to express himself. What else could he say?! She vanished! But it sounded like such a lie, even typing it out made him feel ridiculous.

Suzuki: Charlotte's missing?

Parker: Yes!

Parker: And I don't know what to do, I'm so stressed and I feel so guilty

Parker: She was there one second and then she just wasn't!

Aaron: uhhh what happened?

Suzuki: Calm down. How do you know she's missing?

Parker: I was there when she disappeared

Parker: I went to see her last night because I was kind of worried about her

Parker: I was worried about her spending because she bought a bunch of expensive stuff instead of her mold treatment

Parker: We started arguing over it, then she vanished in front of my eyes

There was an uncomfortable minute of nothing. It kept Parker on edge the whole time. Goddamnit. He could barely keep his eyes open as is.

Aaron: man are u sure u didnt have a nightmare ors mth

Parker: I'm not! I swear, I'm not crazy, I'm not hallucinating

Suzuki: I'm going to check on her.

Parker: She's not there

Suzuki: I'm checking anyway.

Aaron: shittt, I'll go to

Carlos: I think we should all meet up atp

Carlos finally joined the conversation. Maybe Aaron notified him of what was going on. Shit. His heart rate hastened.

Aaron: yeah that makes sense

Aaron: all of us gonna meet up at charlos house then?

Carlos: Parker?

Parker turned to look at his door. As soon as he got back, he was going to leave again.

Parker: Yeah

Carlos: See you there

Parker grunted. Stress entangled his veins in a tight hold. God. Damnit. Everything was going horribly.