Secrets

Chapter 4

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( Amanda's POV.)

I woke up to the smell of Pineapple Breeze. Sydney's Air Wick was going off. I looked at the clock and was surprised at the time. 4:28. I laid back down and closed my eyes, thinking of the events last night. I tried and tried to go back to sleep, but something wasn't right. After a while, I sat up in my sleeping bag and debated what to do. It took me a while, but I finally decided to go for a run. I got up and stumbled into the bathroom half asleep. I washed my face, brushed my hair, and got dressed. As I headed out the bathroom, I saw Sydney, as quiet and still as a rock. Laughing to myself, I quietly crept upstairs and hurried out the front door. It was a chilly, damp, morning. but the sunrise made it a little happier. I looked around at my surroundings to decide where I was headed. I decided to take the run down by the stream in my backyard, which was what I usually ran. As I headed around the house, I noticed that only one light was on. It was my room. I just shrugged it off. I probably just left it on. I plugged in my earbuds and shoved my i-pod in my pocket as the music started playing. It was Cant Help by Parachute. The song totally matched my emotions right then. I ran the two miles I ran every morning as the songs switched form one to another, most of them being the songs that Harry gave me. Before it all happened, Harry was my best friend. Him and his friends (Zayn, Louis, Liam, Niall, and Harry) made a track of songs. I don't know why they never sold them because they were amazing. And I mean amazing. Harry gave me a copy of their songs and I've kept it ever since. Zayn doesn't know, and I don't think he would be happy if he did. As I rounded the last corner, I saw Niall get out of his car in Sydney's drive way.

"Niall!" I yelled from across the street. I jogged over to him and gave him a big hug.

"Hey!" He yelled.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Oh, I came to get you. It's time to come home," he said.

"Okay. Um, can I go get my stuff first?" I questioned.

"Ya, go ahead. Oh and get dressed in something nice," he said. I walked inside and found Sydney sitting at the counter eating a bowl of cereal.

"Hey, Syd," I said jumping up behind her. She jerked back and elbowed me me in the stomach. I gave a loud gasp for air and Sydney turned around.

"Oh my gosh! Amanda? Are you okay?" She asked in concern.

"I'm fine," I gasped.

"I'm so sorry, Amanda," she explained. By now she was on the carpeted floor next to me.

"It's totally okay. You didn't mean to." By now I had caught my breath and I could talk normally. She helped me to my feet and I brushed off the front of my running top.

"Where had you been?" She asked.

"Running," I answered. "So, I need to leave today. Do you remember where you put my stuff?" I questioned.

"Downstairs in my room under the bed," she answered.

"Thanks." I raced downstairs and into her bedroom to find my missing bag. As I was looking, something caught my eye in the back of her closet. I looked around to make sure no one was looking, then reached for the crumpled piece of paper. I sat on her unmade bed and unfolded the paper. It was what looked like a shopping list. Except, this one was of stuff she didn't have. Of stuff she really wanted. I shoved the paper in my pocket, grabbed my bag and went into the bathroom to get dressed in my blue and white polka dotted skirt with a belt and a plain white T and my locket with some blue flip-flops. I headed upstairs back into the kitchen. I set the bag on the couch and sat next to Sydney. While I was down there it looked like Sydney had gone and done her make up. She looked great. Before I could say anything, there was a ding at the door.