Our Stars

Chapter 5

I couldn't catch my breath. I was having another panic attack, not sure if I'd be able to calm down. "Shut up," he yelled at me. My head hit the ground, and the world went black.

Claire's POV

I woke up, not surprised that the bed was empty. I got up, brushed my hair and teeth, and went downstairs. Adam was looking in the fridge.

"What are your plans for today?" I asked.

"Well, I need to get packed for the weekend's fishing trip."

"Oh right, you leave tonight."

"Yeah, and I really don't feel like packing. Why don't you go do that for me?"

"I don't know what you need to bring-"

"It's not rocket science. Just pack me some clothes for the rain, and that should be good." I nodded and went upstairs. I grabbed a suitcase and put warm clothes in it. I added a rain jacket and some rain boots. I put in the basic stuff like a toothbrush. After fifteen minutes, he was all packed. I brought his suitcase downstairs.

"There you go." He nodded. I walked over to the couch with my phone. I had three missed calls and four texts from Raelynn. I texted back.

C: Hey, why were you calling and texting me so much?

I waited for a response. A few minutes later, I got one.

R: just had a bad dream. don't worry bout it. im fine. what are you up to today, stranger?

C: Nothing. Boyfriend is going out of town for the weekend, so I'll be free if you want to hang?

R: yes we should totally hang out. just us this time. no offense to noah, but with him it was a disaster.

C: I didn't think it was that bad! But yeah, just us. Sleepover at my place?

R: ill be there. noah is trying to talk me into doing something, so ill ttyl.

C: K, see you later.

"So, the boys just called and I guess we're leaving early. Don't do anything stupid while I'm gone," Adam said.