Chasing Dreams

Chapter 24

Ivey's POV

Unfortunately we had to back to school, we were only off for Memorial Day, but the boys were home and Hayley is working at the children's hospital. I was sketching a picture of Niall playing guitar, lightly shading his hair, when the bell rang for lunch. I packed away my drawings walking to where I eat with CeCe and Alyssa. "When did books weigh so much!" Alyssa complained throwing her backpack on the ground and stretching her back. "As soon as they added letters into math." CeCe replied. I chuckled and took out my sandwich taking a bite. "Yeah that was the worst mistake ever." Alyssa huffed. I rolled my eyes listening to CeCe and Alyssa complain about teachers and homework. "We all know Mr. E is the worst!" Alyssa argued. "Yeah, really can't out beat his rude bitter personality." CeCe agreed. "I really don't want to go to Math." I frowned seeing that lunch was almost over. "I love Creative Writing!" Alyssa bragged. "Oh shut it, Alyssa!" I told her sticking my tongue out. The loud ding of the bell rung bouncing off the walls. "Well of to fourth period I guess." CeCe sighed. "Yup! Bye guys see ya in music!" I replied heading off to my Math class. I walked down the hallway reaching class 6A and pulling the door open. I sat in my assigned seat, in the front pulling out my homework.

CeCe's POV

I sat in my World History class urging time to go faster. The next period I had open, then after that music. "Come on!" I whispered impatiently. "I want to see Lou!" Louis promised to go to Starbucks with me on my open period. "Sierra! Pay attention!" Mrs. Smith ordered. "Sorry Ma'am." I replied before zoning out again. The bell rang finally, and I jumped out of my seat and ran out the door. I found Lou waiting by his car in the parking lot. "Hi!" He beamed. "Hi Lou!" I smiled pecking his lips. "Let's get out of here!" We drove in silence, only the radio playing softly in the background. "So what did you learn today?" Louis asked. "I learned that I cannot make time go faster by glaring at the clock." I replied seriously. He chuckled "Yes, I've learned that too, but I still try just to make sure." I smiled and ordered a vanilla bean frappuccino, I already had coffee this morning. "So how's the signings and stuff?" I asked. "They're good, sometimes I wish I could just come home though, you know?"he said. I nodded sipping my drink listening to Lou as we talked about everything and nothing.

Hayley's POV

"Nurse Quinn we'll need your help unloading ambulances! There was a shooting at Charterhouse Square School, and one student was held hostage and cut until authorities caught the suspect." Dr. Johnson said running toward the door of the ER. "Wait the primary school?" I asked running after him. He simply nodded and hurried out the door. "That's the school Asher goes to." I whispered to myself shocked.

Alyssa's POV

My Astronomy teacher was in the middle of lecturing us about super novas when the Harry Potter theme song started playing. Mrs. O'male glared at me "Turn that off, or at least reject the call!" I quickly rejected it without seeing who it was muttering a quick apology. She went back to the lesson, though she had a scowl on her wrinkly face. As I was writing notes the song played again, earning giggles from my classmates and an extremely annoyed look from Mrs. O'male. "Why don't you just answer it and waste more time. Go on, we haven't got all day." She sneered harshly. I sighed picking it up and hitting the green accept button. "Hello?" I snapped. My attitude quickly adjusted when I heard a frantic boyfriend on the other end. I hung up when he told me the news and quickly packed my things. "And where do you think you're going?" Mrs. O'male mused. I turned around when I got to the doorway and said "Great Ormond Street Hospital where my son is, you heartless old hag!" I stormed out and raced to my car before getting in and driving off. All I could think of is those two simple words that Liam said before I hung up: It's Asher.