Death on the Net

Chapter 7

I woke up in the embrace of Cameron; I was curled up in a ball on his lap in the front seat of Graces mini.

I sat upright and Cameron stirred, I looked around for Grace in the car, she wasn't back!

He buried his face in my neck and groaned deeply, if I wasn't filled with panic for Grace then it would have totally turned me on.

I opened the door and clambered out, wobbling on my legs, which were unsure of their newly found weight, I searched the car park; glass was shattered everywhere, cans were discarded on the road, drunk men and women were slumped against walls and cars, but there was no sign of Grace.

Cameron held onto my shoulders from behind me and pulled me into his chest, "I'm gonna take you home Al" he said sleepily.

Cameron had been taking driving lessons, he had yet to take his test, but if he drove carefully I'm sure it want attract any unwanted attention.

The way home was silent, we had both forgotten school and we were both that tired that I think we would be skipping school today.

The peace was disturbed by a beeping in my pocket, my phone! I scooped it out only to realise that it was telling me to charge it.

I quickly searched contacts for Grace's number, when I finally did, I pressed call and placed the phone to my ear.

"I'm sorry your call cannot be taken right now, please leave a message after the tone" I growl at my phone and hit it against the window, I put my phone on the floor and lean my head on the window it was cold and refreshing, I close my eyes and fall asleep.

"Alex?" I heard him say it, but I wanted to stay asleep so I kept my eyes shut.

I fully woke up when the car door opened, forcing me to roll out, my seatbelt saved me and I was stranded in mid-air, halfway between the floor and the seat, I looked at Cameron for help, he was chuckling.

"Help me!" I said impatiently, he unclicked the seatbelt but before I could make impact, he quickly caught me and set me on my feet, "Are you ok?" he asked me seriously, was I ok?

Recap- I had lost my sister and had had no signs of knowing she was ok, I spent the night in the car with Cameron, and sleep was slowly starting to invade, just as it had when I was in the coma.

I leaned up against the car for support, and before I realised what was happening, Cameron had picked me up, and was carrying me bridle style.

We reached the door and he set me down, his arm around my waist just in case I decided to fall again, I dug the key out of my pocket and stumbled into the house.

I took the house phone from the stand and dial Grace's number, no reply, I tried again, no reply. I kept on ringing until there were 22 missed calls and voicemails flashing up on her phone, wherever it may be.

"Go to sleep Alex" a voice from behind me ordered, I looked at him and stared, feeling very lost and unsure of what to do, I stay frozen, he sighs and picks me up, carrying me to my room, the house phone still laced in my fingers.

"Wait!" I said as he pulled the covers of my bed up around me, "Should we call the police? I know she could be fine, but it's just uh... it's just a precaution!" I babbled on, "Alex!" he placed his hands on my shoulders "ring the police" he whispers.

I gulped and nodded at him, my hands were shaking as I dialled 999, I lifted the phone to my ear, "hello, would you like to talk to police, fire or ambulance please?" a female voice said, "police... please" I whisper, "I'm putting you through to police departments now miss" I breathe out, a tear falls from my eye, which is soon caught up by many others.