The Catch

Chapter 19

STEPHANIE'S POV

I walk into my house after school, head up to my room, open my door and flop onto my bed. Taking out my phone I see a text from West.

West: told my parents that we got back together and they're pretty upset. They've threatened to ground me until I break up with you again and swear to never see you again :(

Stephanie: yikes :(

Stephanie: we'll get through this. We got through a break up. We can see each other at school. Plus there's that huge restaurant conference coming up. Guessing both our parents are going to that.

West: forgot about that. Ya my parents are gonna be gone for a few months then.

I smile to myself. It's gonna be West and I keeping this secret from our parents. It's a pretty good secret to have.

As if on cue I hear the garage door opening, signalling that my parents are home.

Stephanie: sweet ;) gtg. Parents home. Bye

West: bye

I put down my phone and head downstairs.

"Stephanie!" I hear my mom call from the garage.

I walk over, open the door to the garage, and see my mom standing there with my dad beside her.

"We're heading to Germany now for a couple weeks and after that is France. We might travel around a bit in Italy too so don't expect us to be back for a couple months." Mom explains.

"Got it. I'll miss you guys." I smile and walk over to them to hug them.

"We'll miss you too kiddo." Dad replies and hugs me back.

I'm used to them not being here all the time so it's not horrible being alone. I do like it better when they're here but at least West can come over now without us worrying when my parents will be back from work.

"Bye!" Mom and Dad say and walk over to the waiting limo.

I wave at the car until I can't see it anymore and head back inside.

I walk upstairs to my room, grab my phone, and text West again.

Stephanie: parents just left for Germany. are you busy?

I turn off my phone and throw my hair into a quick bun before my phone chimes and lights up with a text from West.

West: im not busy. my parents are at home with me though.

Stephanie: come over here then. Tell your parents you're going to eldon's or something.

West: k. Be there in a few:)

I smile at my phone and head downstairs. I walk into the kitchen but stop dead in my tracks.

I let out a scream.

Parker is lying on the floor. 

And he doesn't look like he's breathing.