Lost In Love

Chapter XVI

☆★☆Megan Brown ☆★☆

It was weird. I hadn't seen Lara in a couple days - I saw her before her date with Jamie, and when she asked me to come Christmas shopping. But since she left to find Jamie, I hadn't seen either of them. Maybe they were spending the weekend together? It was only a couple of days until we go on the cruise - By a couple I meant five.

I shook it off. I had a date with Alex, and I was really excited. Our relationship seemed to be growing - I was getting more shy, slightly jealous, and enjoying his company more. Sure, we only had one kiss, bu tthat was my first kiss! And it was with Alex!

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I snapped out of my thoughts when I remembered I was meant to be writing my essay. On some famous person, who was an actor.

I put my work away, not really in the mood anymore. Just as I went to call Lara to see what she was up to, I heard a knock on the door.

"Oh, hey Alex," I said, trying to ignore the tiny butterflies, "What're you doing here?"

"Well..." He said, shyly, "Would you like to come to the movies?"

"Oh! With Ever and James?" I asked.

"Uhh... no?"

"Ohh! Like a date!" I said, blushing and feeling stupid.

"Yeah... I'll pick you up at... 3? See ya May."

3 O clock... That gave me... 30 minutes? I started panicking, thinking of how I was going to get ready so quick when I realised I had already got an outfit! My cute red blouse with my white skirt. It went well with my hair. I quickly put it on and did my make-up. Once everything was done, I heard a knock on the door.

"Hey Alex! Lets go! What are we watching?" I asked, excitedly.

"Some French movie? I hope you don't mind?" Alex said, worried.

"Awesome! It will be fun." I had a massive grin on my face, and most likely looked like cheshire cat...

~~~On The Date~~~

The movie was okay, but I had never taken French. In our English school I only took German - Not by choice. Lara took German and Spanish, and Ever took French and Spanish. But although we werent in the same classes, I could still get them to help with my homework. Maybe we should go to Spain next time... If there would be a next time, of course.

I felt slightly awkward for lying about liking films in other languages, but I didn't want to make him feel bad. Or awkward. I just liked being nice. Ever called it my 'Fatal Flaw'. She claimed that wanting to be nice would get you hurt. 'You couldn't keep everyone happy - you can only please so many people - Some like red, and some like blue. If those who liked blue wanted you to wear a blue tee, and those who liked red wanted a red, you have to pick one or the other! Because picking a top thats both my cause both of them to be unhappy! You can't please everyone.' It was true, but I was still that kid who tried to please everyone, whereas Ever does what she wants, and is only nice to those who she wants to be nice to.

I zoned back in to hear people clapping, and leaving. I looked over to Alex to see him smiling at me.

"Did you like it?" He asked, happily.

"Yeah?" I lied.

I felt bad about lying - but I didn't want to upset him!

We went to go get some food, and chatted about random things, our friends and things like that...

~~~Back At The Hotel~~~

Ever was really worried. She was pacing around the room, but I was in panic mode. She had told me that all of Jamies things were gone, with just a note left.

'Lara,

It was all a misunderstanding! I'm so sorry! You never want to see me agsin, I know. But I really need to explain. Im getting on the next plane to America. If you ever need to talk, just call. I hope you will.

From Jamie.'

"So they obviously broke up, but Lara always comes to us! She never leaves this place! If she is upset about something like a breakup, she would call! But either shes gone crazy and run away or - Ben's back." I said, worried.

"I am going to find him, and kill him!" Ever said, evilly.

"Uhh... Maybe we should leave this to the police?" I asked, worried.

"Oh? And what are we going to tell them? We THINK our best friend has been kidnapped by her crazy ex who wants revenge and lives in England! Oh - she might have just ran away because she just had a breakup with her boyfriend of two years! So we are just guessing here - All we know is that we haven't seen her in two days! Thats the only fact! And our only evidence? The letter! And that doesnt even mention Ben!" Ever shouted.

I was really scared by her, and felt like I was going to cry.

"Oh May - I'm so sorry I shouted at you!" She said, pulling me into a hug, "I'm just really worried about Lara. I didn't mean to make you cry!" Ever appologised, looking really sorry.

I became aware that I was crying. And Ever was slightly taller than me!

"Oh, I didn't mean to cry - Im not used to shouting or anything like that..." I said awkwardly, "And Im really worried about Lara - I'm scared..."

"I'm so sorry," Ever said.

I left, upset. I knew I had upset Ever, but she would have to go to James. She really needed to tell him about what happened with Ben, but she doesn't like sharing personal stuff, and it wasn't my secret to tell. To be completely honest, I wasn't really much help. I just called the Police, but that was after Ever was missing. We were only ten! It had been a long time - 5 years. She needed to talk about it.

I went off to find Aled. I knew he would help me feel better, and he was too polite to ask unwanted questions. A weird couple. The people pleaser and the polite one! It would be hard for us to deal with bad people... Wanting to be polite and kind, and not hurt their feelings... Why Ever and I were friends! She could be mean to anyone, and she helped me out with Bullies when younger. Its also how Lara became our friend. She was trying to stand up for another kid being bullied, but they bullied her. She was like a mix of us. A nice sweet girl who could say no to people.

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Once I found Alex, I told him why I was upset, and he lent me the shoulder to cry on. I felt like I could tell him anything. I felt I could definately trust him. I didn't have trust issues, but as I had learned from Ben and Jamie - Not everyone could be trusted. I knew how hard it was to find friends. And now I have loads of friends, but my best friend had been taken away from me! It had been so long with her that I didn't know how to react!

Alex let me cry for ages, letting me say all my problems, and he even gave me some helpful advice. Once I was all out of tears, I realised Alex had said something that may even be able to save Lara! 'Is there a place she might go, a person to go to? And idea where?' Alex may have just saved Lara...