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Chapter 9

It's to the point where it's not funny. It's been 2 days that they've been here. Not a single text/call/any type of communication since Friday. Pretty much because I at least had my phone off all day yesterday.

Until today,

"Listen, or Read or whatever. I have been trying. But when your basically controlled by your job it blocks out friends from anywhere. Yeah we've been busy with touring, writing, interviews, and with our 'girlfriends'. Heck I'm with the boys 24/7. But can't we at least try! Try and talk like we did. We all miss you and Ren. Me most of all. We lose so many people, I don't want to lose you guys. This is a bit long but you never answer my calls. Please. Let's talk? In person? - Toby x (in case you deleted my number)" I read it over multiple times. How many? How should I know. I wonder if he just copy an pasted the message Braiden sent to Ren.

Don't get me wrong I know that Thomas, Riley, and Connor is probably with them too. Probably over his shoulder as he sees me typing... erasing, typing... erasing.. typing.. erasing.. typing.... erasing.

Do I answer? I call Ren,

"Ren." I state when she answers,

"Avery." she states, mocking my serious tone,

"Did you get a message?" I ask,

"Yeah I mean I've gotten a few messages in my life-"

"I mean today, idiot." I roll my eyes, chuckling slightly at her sarcasm.

"Yeah." she sighs, knowing exactly what I mean,

"I think I'm going to answer.." I admit,

"Why?" she questions, not in anger, but actual curiosity,

"Because I miss them too. I miss our good friends. They just got crazy swamped." I suggest, trying to convince myself more than her,

"Yeah they had time to date they're beautiful famous girlfriends, and tweet everything but not to send a single word to us." she mumbles, making good points I've lived by, but..

"I don't know. I just want answers." I sigh,

"Just tell me what happens. I'm not interested." She hangs up, I slowly type in,

"Meet me @ 2:30 @ The Panda Express by my neighborhood" I send, sighing as I do..

"Thank you! I'll be there!" I get back within like 3 seconds.

I slowly get up from my couch, checking the kitchen microwave clock, 1:14 that gives me enough time to change out of my pjs and do my hair, I guess.

I pass by all the pictures on my wall. Reminding me why them leaving seemingly without a word erks me so much.

I forcefully shake my head, as if it were to get rid of all my memories. I slide on white shorts with my brothers baggy Batman shirt that I stole from him before he left for College again. I then preceded to figure out what type of braid to do for my hair, fishtail? no.. regular? try again, boo boo... Rope braid? not even. I then gave up and just straightened my ,now, really long, light brown hair. Not for Toby, ok. Just to help out the public eye. Plus by me wearing what I am, does it sound like I'm really into """impressing""" someone. No.

Now its like 2:08 and I really need to start walking. Usually it takes like 30ish minutes by me walking to get to Panda so I'll probably be late.

Oh well.

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Entering Panda at 2:34 I look for a mess of brown hair. Success. I swear if he had stood me up the little ba-

"Avery!" I hear his familiar voice

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A/N: Sooooooooooooooooooooo SORRY FOR MY LATE UPDATES! Its just I was so swamped with school lately but now that its SUMMER VACATION I can put my focus on this (:

WHICH MAKES ME HAPPY, ARE YOU?

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Well thank you for reading this semi - short chapter! I swear to you the """"real stuff"""" is coming up real soon! So *stay tuned*

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