Missing

Alone

I stare out my window, looking as the wind blows the trees and the sunlight shining all around besides the darkness of the woods. Thinking about that night Amanda went missing. Ever since I moved here people told me, "Don't go in the woods, never go in the woods, you won't come out." I thought it was just something to scare the little kids not to leave their parents sight. It brought tears to my eyes, "My best friend," I thought "Was finally gone."

I take a deep breath and close my eyes trying to hold back the tears. I grab my backpack and make sure I'm ready for the first day, the first day Amanda wasn't going to be there. I look at the time 6:35 "Almost time for the bus" I say ending with a sigh. I slowly walk downstairs to go to the bus stop. My parents saying good morning but without me saying anything back. I walk outside and wait for the bus to come. With my heart pumping, I'm thinking about how the day would be without my best friend. Once more I close my eyes as the bus comes around the corner, I take a deep breath.

I look up as I see the bus door I start walking slowly. I grab on to the strap on my backpack holding it titley. I can feel people's eyes covering me as I walk, silence came crawling in. I sat on the left fifth seat from the back, the seat me and Amanda would always sit. We would take turns for who would sit by the window, I sat there even though it was her turn. I put in my headphones trying to block out the whispering of people. I realized that with Amanda gone, I had nobody.

As the bus hit every bump my stomach turned. I stared out my window as I watched the trees and grass pass by. The closer we got to school the more I knew I was going to have a bad day. As I walked from the bus I looked around, wondering where Amanda's sister's were. When I walked inside I could see flashbacks of me and Amanda. I walk down the hallway alone imagining what it would be like if Amanda was here, it would be........ Amazing.....We would be talking and laughing at the popular girls who think they are so cool and hot. We would be talking about our future and tell each other on which subject we are having troubles with.

I stare down at my shoes, watching how my feet move, right, left, right, left. Also, not wanting anyone to look at me. Walking slowly to my first class. I skip breakfast to get to my first hour class early. I didn't want anyone to ask me anything about Amanda, after all everyone knew us as almost sisters. I finally raise up my head to see where I was at. I heard the bell ringing. The loud sound from the bell hurt my ears, it put a pound to my head. I see the stampede coming around the doors.

First person I see, was Toby. With his brown hair, and bright eyes. That half smile made me want to smile. I saw his eyes caught mine for a second. It was a staring contest until, I saw him coming closer towards me. I suddenly turned and walked to my class. I'm glad I was ready for class, so I didn't have to stop by my locker. The fact that his locker was right across from mine was nice, but also nerve wrecking. I was still depressed from Amanda...... so if someone brought her up my eyes would tear up. I didn't want to talk about her, and how much I love talking to Toby, I knew he would probably be the first person to ask if I was O.K. He would also be the first person I would have to lie to.

I saw my homeroom walking faster to get there. All I saw was that door, and hoping to not be stopped by anyone. As soon as I walked in I heard someone called my name. From the sound of it I knew it was Toby. It hurt me worse ignoring it but, it was worth not crying in front of everyone. I fastly take my seat, being the first one there. I liked the silence, the loneliness, but the laughter and noise came rushing in like a storm.

I looked up and watched as the crowd made their way to their seats, aparting from one another. I looked at all the other students as they whisper to each other waiting for the teacher to arrive. I look a couple seats down my left. I see an empty seat, with no books, no movement, no one. When Amanda sat there we would stare at each other almost during the whole class knowing what each other was thinking. "Does this teacher even know what he's talking about.", "I have no idea, but I sure the hell don't." Then, we would laugh. Staring there only made my eyes tear up.