Count on Me

Chapter 16

I woke up to my alarm blaring in my ear,  so I headed off to my bathroom to complete my usual routine. Looking in the mirror,  I noticed that I was stil wearing Calan's shirt and sweatpants,  I wonder how he got them on me? . Then all the events of the previous night came back to me,  I still couldn't completely wrap my head around the fact that I was not human,  I hopped into the shower hoping the water might help me clear my head.

The voices were still in my head this morning, but I managed to control them a bit more. Getting out of the shower,  my mind still racing,  I brushed my teeth,  got dressed, and applied some makeup.

After I ate a bowl of Fruitloops for breakfast,  I still hadn't managed to calm my mind down,  and I knew there was only one remedy. So I went over to my piano and started playing. I hadn't really gotten a chance to play since I got here.

I let my fingers tickle the keys,  letting the notes of Yaruma's River flows in you,  fill the house. My mind went blank, as I let the music flow through me. I swayed with the music.  I enjoyed playing the piano,  because it felt like the music transported me to a place  where I can escape the events of the real world. As I finishes the piece,  I felt way more relaxed and my mind was calm.  I looked up at the clock, and noticed school starts in ten minutes,  I quickly rushed to get my jacket and my bag before heading off to school.

When I walked into the school,  I headed straight for my locker.  When I got ther I knew something was off,  Calan wasn't there,  he's usually at my locker in the mornings.  So I headed to his locker,  but he wasn't there either. Strange, I thought.  I headed to Laurel, to see if she hadn't seen him.

"Hey " she greeted me, happily.

"Hey,  have you seen Calan?"

"Nope, maybe he skipped, you know how he is."She said closing her locker.

"Ok,  but I'm gonna see if I can find him,   so if I'm not in the class,  would you tell the teacher,  I didn't feet too good."

"Sure,    but what is this all about,  " she asked conserned.

"I'll tell you later ok?"

"Alright,  but I will call you."She said giving me a hug.

All I had to do now,  is ask Jay where I can find him,  he should know since they are best friends.

"Hey Jay,  "I said as I neared his locker.

"Hey what's up?" he asked.

"Do you know if there is a place where Calan would go if he isn't at school?" I asked him. He looked a bit in thought.

"Yes,  but I don't know if I should tell you,  Calan finds that place very sacred. " he said looking serious.

"Please Jay,  I need to know. " I told him pleadingly.

"Alright,  it's in that forest behind the village,  there id this old rickety, bench next to the stream. .." he started,  but he didn't need to continue,  I knew exactly where it was,  I was there only a few days ago.

"I know where that is!!!"  I yelled, and started to head away.

But before I did I turned and thanked Jay,  giving him a quick kiss on the cheek,  before running off to the front office,  there was just one thing I had to do to confirm my suspission. I walked in and asked the Lady nehind the desk:

"Uhm. . excuse me,  did Calan Stone's father make an excuse for him not being at school today? "

"No,  but his uncle did. " she said,  Yes! so I was right.