Is it True? D.D. E.D. G.D. M.E. M.P. K.W. (Editing)

Chapter 26

A few days earlier...
Tori's POV
I've spent the last few days trying to figure out who the mystery caller was. I've tried to think of all the people I could possibly be out for revenge on me. Barely anyone came to mind. I know my own mother wouldn't do that to me because she could care less. I don't think she even has the energy to interfere with my life. Who could possibly be after me? Then, it hit me just like ton of bricks. The voice sounded like a guy.

Then I remember the "I want you to be my one and only" bid. That brought me back to that fateful day in eighth grade when I went off on Jacob Moore. As I'm thinking and comprehending all of this, my phone rings. Yippee. Another scam.
"Hey, Tori. Whatcha thinking about? Are thinking about me because that is so sweet!" the voice said.

"Who are you? Why are you after me and everyone I care about?" I said boldly.
"Don't get too bold, Tori. You don't want to see your friends go down a well do you?"
I sit there thinking that this could be another clue. If I don't figure this out soon, my friends are as good as gone.
"Don't think too much, Tori. The apple doesn't fall that far from the tree," the voice says and the call drops.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree? Now I was back at square one. This may be tougher than I thought.

Leigh's POV
I climbed through my window and cried into my pillow. Screaming into it as anger turns into sadness and back into anger. Why did this have to happen to me? Crystal was mad at me. The boy I thought loved me turns out to be player. Could this get any worse? Sure enough it did. As I'm having my meltdown, someone grabs me from behind off my bed and covers my mouth. I start kicking and screaming and as I'm trying to lick the person's hand to break free, I'm out like a light.

Crystal's POV
After that day that Matt kissed me, I walked into the guest bedroom where he sleeping in and he's gone! I look around in closets, underneath beds, in the bathrooms. I couldn't find him anywhere. I go back into his bedroom, looked under a pillow and found a note. It was from Matt. It read:

Crystal, if you're reading, I have gone away. I couldn't stay in Cali knowing that I might've or could've ruined your life. I'm sorry for leaving without saying goodbye, but this isn't goodbye. I came into your room to give you one last hug while you were asleep and I whispered in your ear 'I will miss you.' Our paths will cross again in the near future. Don't try looking for me. Don't even tell anyone I'm gone. I can't have you risking your life for me. Just go on and be happy no matter what. I'll always be in your heart and you'll always be in mine. I love you so much. I'll never forget you!

~Matthew Espinosa xox

I sat there as tears filled up in my eyes. I couldn't believe he was gone. I curled up into a ball on the bed and cried. I cried about the fact that one of my best friends had left me without a trace. I tried calling his cell but got no answer. I called him 6-10 more times and I still got no answer. I hoped kind of hard that he would answer the phone. I cried even harder still curled up in my little ball. Matt only left to protect me. Which made me feel even worse.

Myles' POV
I went to Crystal's house so we could hang. I climb through her window because I was still on bad terms with her friends so I didn't want them to see me. I came in but Crystal wasn't in her room. I make sure no one was out in the hall before I walk out her room. I walk down the hall to the guest bedroom, and heard crying coming from the room. I open the door to see Crystal curled up in a ball, sobbing.
"Crystal, what happened?" I ask as I rush to her side.
"He's gone," she sobs.
"Who's gone?"
"Matt's gone!"
She cries even harder. She hands me a note and I read it. I wasn't to fond of the "I love you so much" part but I could see why she was upset.
"I'm so sorry," I say and I lie next to her and I embrace her. She cries into my shirt.

"I didn't even get to say goodbye," she muffles.
"It's okay," I say.
We break and I wipe the tears off her face.
"Everything will be fine."
"We have to find him!" Crystal exclaims.
"Wait? What?!" I was not expecting any of that.
"We have to go look for him!" she says sitting up.
"Crystal!" I exclaim. She totally blew me off and didn't listen.
"We have to tell his parents, tell the girls, get packing..."

"Crystal! Snap out of it!" I say shaking her back to reality. She focuses her attention on me. "Did you not read the note clear enough? He said he didn't want you looking for him because he was protecting you. Don't you want him to he happy knowing you're safe, or scared because you're looking for him and he doesn't want you getting hurt in the process?"
She just stares at me with a blank expression.
"Crystal, do you really want to do this? Risk your life to find Matt? He didn't even want you tell anyone he was gone, but you told me. If he hadn't left that note I would definitely let you do it, but..."

I couldn't seem to find the words after she starts to break down again. I hug her and she sits there and cry. I didn't know what to say or do. I just sat there and let her have it.
"I'm going to miss him," she whispers.
"I know. I know," I say soothingly. "Let's get out of here. You need some fresh air." I help her out the bed. We walk out the bedroom and Tori comes running towards us. Panic is all over her face.
"Leigh's missing!"
Could this get any worse?

Edited 5/30/16