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10.

The next few days passed in a blur. After Zac and I's little moment, he said a small goodbye and left. I haven't heard from him since.

 At first I didn't really bother much, but then negative thoughts started invading my brain. I know I should've called or go to his house, but I can't seem to do anything but sit down and stare at the ceiling blankly each time I got home from school. My father is still not home, my mother is still at her friend's house and Ken and Maybel just seems so busy with all their friends. Nessa is still busy since her parents put work first. 

My stomach rumbles from not eating anything other than water and a piece of bread for these 2 days. My brain seems to only replay flashbacks from back then, when Sam and I were best friends.

*flashback*

"Hey Sammy, let's go pway (play)!" My five-year-old self calls out in excitement.

"Sowwy (Sorry) Pwaige (Paige), I need to accompany my pwawents (parents)," he said in sadness.

I pout and turn away. I hear footsteps behind me and got wrapped in a tight hug which made me giggle.

"Sowwy (Sorry), maybwe (maybe) next time okay?"

I giggled again. "Okie."

And with that, he left and I walked into my house. 

*flashback ends*

--

Being home alone these 2 days made me realise how silent it would be if there was no mum, dad, Ken and Maybel. I laid back down on my bed and let out a sigh. Since it was starting to get late, I brushed my teeth in the bathroom and changed into a black tank top and a pair of black and white pajama pants. 

I plopped back down on my bed and picked up my phone that has been left untouched on the bedside table. 

13 missed calls, 4 text messages

I checked to see who called but none of them were from Zac. Instead, it was my mum. I called her back. 

"Hello? Honey, are you okay? I'm sorry I'm not home. My friends decided to bring me to Costa Rica and when I called, you didn't pick up. I was so worried," she blurted out in an instant.

"Oh, I'm sorry mum. I didn't use my phone and kept it on silent so I couldn't hear when you called. But, have fun in Costa Rica. When will you be back?"

"Probably in another 2 days or so. Are Ken and Maybel home?"

"No, they went out with their friends."

"Oh well. I got to go now. Remember to eat. Bye honey, love you."

"Bye mum."

*beep* the call ended.

--

I felt miserable at this point so I stood behind the balcony doors and stare out at the night sky. Suddenly, a pair of muscular arms wrapped around my waist from the back. For a second I thought it was Zac or just my imagination from missing him too much but when I looked down, I realised it was real. I shrieked and a cold hand was clamped on my mouth.

"Shh, I missed you so I came."

My eyes widen at the realisation of who it was and so, I bit the hand.

"Ow!"

I grabbed the nearest thing to me and hit him with it. 

"Stop!"

"Tell me why you're here!" I demanded as tears started forming in my eyes. 

Sam chuckled deeply. "I told you, I missed you."