Unsaid

Chapter 17

"Mom!" I shouted and rushed up to the kitchen.

"Mom!"

"What?" , she said while mixing the ingredients in a bowl.

"We need to move."

"Huh?" She was completely taken off guard.

"We. Need. To. Move. Back. To. California." I pronounced every single word slowly.

"You must be joking." She smiled. No ; certainly I wasn't, I frowned and she understood I was serious.

She placed the bowl on the counter, "Let me tell this to your father." She said and went out form the kitchen. My parents must be thinking I've gone crazy , but this was the best for us.

My phone rang and broke my thoughts. It was Hayden, my lips curved into a smile.

"Hey."

"Hello , beautiful."

"Congratulations! I heard about you on the news."

"Yeah thanks. Did you talk to.."

"No."

"Okay. Well he is gone pretty mad since you left and he hasn't talked to aunt. And things have gone a bit worse after that day."

"I know. This is weird . I didn't want this to happen."

"Nobody did. Actually , I asked auntie to not reveal anything about you and she agreed."

"Huh? I was all over the media!"

"-I wasn't finished. Some reporter , who was keeping an eye on you revealed it."

"Oh my!"

"But its okay. My great aunt sued him."

"What?!"

"Yo. We have power girl."

"Wow. I can't believe , I almost spent a month with you guys."

"And what exactly you meant by 'you guys'?"

"Nothing. Forget it."

"Okay. Well , I forgot the most important thing for which I called. Remember I asked for your training?"

"Yeah."

"So that offer is still up. Lauren you're very nice and full of potential , girl. This company badly needs talented people like you and guess what? The company marketing has raised ; we're on the second now. You worked so freaking hard in a month and we're here. I need you. Clavanes need you."

"I'm sorry Hayden. I would definitely look up to your offer , if we weren't moving."

"Moving?"

"I'm going to California. After what happened , I don't think that I'll be able to be face everything. This was too much for me."

"Lauren , you can't run."

"I have no choice."

"No liste-"

"I gotta go. Take care of yourself. Bye."

I hung up on him, I could take his offer-but I wasn't ready to face all those people ; especially Brandon. He trusted me and with this company, what I gave in return was just so wrong.

I called Kaycee and asked her to come over, she was sad at first ; about my idea of moving away but then she agreed. She knew I needed a change, Alex also invited himself , just to help me pack our stuff.

Those anonymous messages won't stop . I wonder what that person wanted , or who he was. I mean-I don't remember harming anyone. I messaged Jake, as he gave me his number and asked him to track this annoying person down and he happily agreed.

Its been two days, I haven't heard from Seth. I kinda missed him, I thought he would come after me, talk to me -how stupid I was to even think of that. He just never cared about me.

Anyways, its finally the day ; I'm going away from here-even though my heart says to stay here , but my brain says it's better to leave.

I was in my room , glancing around me. I wrote a quick goodbye message to Hayden and Ayesha.

"Lauren , lets go!" I heard my mother shout. I sighed and went downstairs.

I had a quick , last look around my house and closed the door behind me. I hugged Kaycee and Alex.

"Call me when you get there." Kaycee said strictly.

"Fine , I will. Bye." , I said with a slight smile. My mom sat in the passenger seat and dad at the back. I was about to get in the car when I heard my name.

"Campbell!"

I turned around to see Jake grinning at me, he was wearing a V- neck blue shirt and pants. His hands were in his pockets. I smiled at him and hugged him.

"Do you really have to leave?" He whispered.

"Yes. I can't stay here." We took our positions back.

"Um Lauren.." He had a confused look on his face.

"What?" I furrowed my brows.

"Those messages , were sent by some person living in California. I almost traced him , but that person is really smart, he got to know about it and we were unable to catch him. Maybe , that person is someone you already know."

"Already know? How am I supposed to?"

"I don't know." He shrugged and continue "Maybe he is someone you've met before and you don't remember."

"I see a lot of people everyday..wait he?" I raised my eyebrows.

"Yeah he." He nodded.

"Jake this is so messed up..what if?"

"What if what?"

"What if its Dean?"

"No , that can't be him. I already checked up on him , he is in Korea."

I was about to say something , but my mom interrupted "Lauren!" I sighed, "I gotta go . I'll see about this later."

"Okay. Stay in touch and keep sending me those messages."

"Okay." I smiled and hugged him one more time. I got in my car and left.

While I drove down the new estate, mom and dad kept talking about the old memories they shared in California and I just kept nodding and smiling. I couldn't worry my parents with my problems , they've already suffered enough because of me.

After driving for hours we reached our house. It was an old , wooden two story house, the night lamp was on. Mom unlocked the door and motioned me to step in. I glanced around the empty house, there was a kitchen , huge lounge and a small room. I went upstairs and saw three rooms and a separate balcony. I opened one of the room door, it was a bit small than the one I had back in Connecticut. But it looks real comfy , so it won't be a problem.

Our furniture already arrived by the trucks. The workers placed my bed as I instructed them to . I was so tired of all the traveling ; I changed the sheets and laid on my bed looking around the empty room, I had a glimpse on the ceiling at the corner of the fan. Some designs were printed on the ceiling. They weren't much visible , but they were admirable.

I sat up and switched off the lights, the designs glowed up on the ceiling. It was weird and cute at the same time. I was smiling like an idiot, I made my way to my bed and slept ; hoping of some good events to happen.