Lost Yet Found

Chapter 6 - Running Or Staying

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I put the letter down and tears fell down my face I have to do something I have to get out of here, I have to make them think that I'm in a different state or somewhere else far away from here, I pack up as much stuff as I can in my backpack. I slipped on a hoodie so I could hide my face then I pulled out a piece of paper and wrote, 'on my way to Washington state, trying to get as far from here as possible, I'm not coming back this time, I won't let anyone take me back here, I hate it here, I'd rather live on the streets on my own than here, where no one cares.' I put my jacket on before I opened the window and kicked out the screen, I left the note next to Zack's glasses so he'd find it, I grabbed the letter and jumped out the third story of the building landing roughly onto the tree. I cut my hands on several of the branches as I tried to hold on and climb down, I sprinted in the direction I did before when I found the alley to hide in, I should wait a few days before I go to Demi so that she won't have to lie about knowing where I am. I stopped running near a small patch of trees, I walked into the bushes and climbed one of the bushier trees and hung my backpack, before I closed my eyes and leaned against the tree trunk and drifted off to sleep.

{Demi's P.O.V.}

I heard a knock on my door and went to open it, standing in the doorway was a police officer, he said "Ms. Lovato, I have some questions for you about Emily Rosa," I stepped to the side and replied "come in." We sat down across from each other at the kitchen table, he said "when was the last time you saw her?," I gave him a confused look and responded, "when she was in the hospital, before she was taken back to the orphanage." Then he said "did you tell her anything that would make her want to run away again?," I was stunned I should've figured she would do that I thought she would stay at the orphanage, I guess she's more upset about that place than I thought. I replied "I gave her a note that said I hope she finds a good home, but not much more than that, I didn't think she would run away again." Then the officer stood up and said "I'm going to search you home, it's necassary to rule you out as a witness and a suspect of hiding a missing person," he walked away and began searching through the house. He came back to the table and said  "you are no longer a suspect, but let us know if you do find her, have a good day Ms. Lovato,"and with that he left leaving me to think she's probably going to come to me, I can't let myself turn her in, but I also can't let her ruin her life because I care about her.

{Emily's P.O.V}

I woke up when the sun began to shine through the leaves of the tree I was in, I grabbed my backpack  and hopped down from the tree, I then began to head towards Demi's house, I put my hood up to make it more difficult for people to recognize me as I run. I finally reached her house exhausted from running all the time I walked up the steps and knocked on the door, my legs are weak and tired, when she opened the door I pulled my hood off. She wrapped her arms around me and said "I'm glad you safe," I felt dizzy and lightheaded, my legs gave way beneath me, Demi picks me up and carries me inside. She's questioning me, telling me something  and shaking my shoulder but I don't hear her I just close my eyes and blackout.

I wake up and Demi's sleeping next to me one arm draped over my back I roll over and sit up Demi opens her eyes and says "are you okay, you scared the sh*t out of me," I nodded and said "I was running almost all night and all day. I didn't eat or drink anything," she nods and said "understandable, just don't do that again, I seriously that thought you were dying in my arms, I was freaking out when you didn't respond and were just staring at me. Then you just closed your eyes and didn't wake up for 4 hours," I looked at her clock and sighed replying "I'm sorry, I should've said something," She got up and handed me a water bottle. I took a few sips before I said "are you going to rat me out to the cops," Demi's face turned stony and she said "no, I won't but if you're to stay here you have to stay out of sight and keep a low profile. 

I smiled and threw my arms around her, responding "thank you so much, I knew you wouldn't let me down,"  Demi hugged me back and said "get something to eat from the kitchen, I'm going to head over to the studio. I should be back by noon, if I'm not don't worry about me I'll just get home later," I nodded and said "bye, Demi, as she walked downstairs, and into the garage, I walked into the kitchen and grabbed an apple. I then sat down on the couch after finishing the apple and throwing away the core, and I eventually fell asleep exhausted on her couch.