a hidden lifestyle

chapter 10

Norman's pov
I woke up and got ready to pick ming up from the airport. Adrianne didnt text me yet so i made myself some breakfast and left to get him. When we got home i checked my phone and she still didnt text me. I hoped she didnt changed her mind about coming. I shook away the thought and spend time with ming. We played videogames and ordered pizza. After a while ming noticed that i was deep in thoughts. "Hey dad you okay? You seem off today." I sighed. "I dont think she's coming kid. Its getting late." Ming scoffed. "Dad, she said she would come and i how you spoke about her on the phone makes her an honest person." Sometimes my kid was too smart for his own good. Just when he said that i got a text.
'I can't make it. Sorry ly.'
My eyes widened. She had never said that to me. I had a bad feeling about this. "Thats weird she just send me a text that she cant make it." Ming chuckled. "There you go so she will come tomorrow. She just wanted to give us some time." I shook my head. "No something's up. She has never said love you. I know she does but she cant say it. I have a bad feeling kid." He rolled his eyes. "Dad, relax she texted you so wait till tomorrow." I nodded but it didnt feel right. I texted her back. 'Okay babygirl see you next time.' I was so dissapointed but maybe something came up. I would try again tomorrow.

The next day she didnt text at all. I called her but she didnt pick up. I grew anxious within minutes. "Ming i'm gonna check her house. Are you cool by yourself?" He scoffed. "Dad, i'm 17. I think i can manage. Why are you going to her house. I thought she would come over?" I sighed. "Something is wrong kid. I can feel it. I felt it last night and now i'm even more worried because she's not answering her phone." Ming frowned. "Go dad. Call me when you know anything." I nodded, took my keys of the car and drove to her house.

When i got there, i rang the doorbell. She didnt open the door. I knocked again nothing. I went to the back and i could here soft whining. What the fuck. I knew she was hiding the backdoor gate key somewhere. After i found it, i went inside with the gate closing behind me. I walked through the backdoor and i could hear it was shiba. "Hey girl where are you?" I followed the sound and she was locked in the storage room. I unlocked it and she came running out growling at me. "Whooaa girl its me. Where's adrianne?" The dog scratched the entire door with her nails. I wondered how long she was in there. She didnt even touch any food that was in there. The dog just looked at me sad. My gut feeling turned into fear. I knew i had to call the police but i called matt first. Maybe she was away for a day but how it looked it was highly unlikely.
'Hey matt its me norman.'
'Oh hey norman. What's up?'
'Did adrianne ask you to watch shiba?'
'Euh no the last time she asked was when you guys went to walkers stalker. Why?'
'Its just weird. She was suppose to come yesterday to meet mingus and she didnt show up. I got a text very late that she couldnt make it.'
'Its possible.'
'No matt i'm at her house now. Shiba was locked inside the storage room. I'm here because she didnt answer her phone. She wrote ly in her text. I'm freakin out matt.'
Just when i was talking with matt i went into her bathroom. Looking for anything that could help me. I stumbled upon a stick into her drawer. I froze when i saw what it was.
'Holy shit.' I yelled out loud.
'What is it norman?'
'She's pregnant. My girl is having a baby.'
'Norman call the police!'
'Wait why now?'
'She would never leave you or shiba knowing that she is. She would struggle to tell you but she wouldnt just leave. Call the cops now! I'm coming over as soon as possible.'
'Okay.'
I hung up the phone and called the cops. It didnt take long for them to get there.
"Hello are you the one who called us?" I nodded. "Yes i'm norman reedus. My girlfriend is missing." "How long is she missing sir?" "She was suppose to meet me yesterday but she texted me she couldnt make it and now i called her but she didnt answer my calls. I came over here and found her dog locked away and she isnt here." "Couldnt she be away for a day?" I shook my head. "No she wouldnt leave her dog and she was locked into a room. That text doesnt at up either." He frowned. "Can i see the text?" I nodded and gave him my phone. "She wouldnt say love you. She never does that. I have a gut feeling that something is seriously off. She's also pregnant." His eyes widened. "Okay sir we will look into this. Can we take a look inside?" I nodded but the dog protested. "Shiba knock it off. They're looking for adrianne." She stopped and sat next to me watching the men. They went all over the house including her playroom. I had to explain our thing but i couldnt care less. They needed to find her. "Does she have enemies or people who want to this to her?" i scoffed. "You know who i am right and you know who she is now? What do you think about that?" They understood what i meant. All the woman were jealous of her and it could be anyone. Matt came rushing in but was stopped by the cops. "Its okay. He's a friend of the family." They let him through and shiba ran towards matt immediatly. He walked to me all nervous like i was. "Any leads?" I shook my head. Just then a guy came in he looked like laurence fishbourne on csi. "We found something. Its small but its a lead. We found a box of haircolor and a object with blood on it." My heart just stopped. "What do you mean blood?" I sounded frantic. "Take it easy sir." "You're not serious are you? My pregnant girlfriend is missing. You guys found blood and you expect me to relax. Well fuck you." I was so lucky the man remained calm. "Sir i understand it isnt easy but you have to let us do our job. We will process all the evidence we have and we will call you if we find anything. In the meantime go be with family or friends. I know its bullshit what we say now but there isnt anything you can do for the moment." i sighed and nodded. We needed to leave so i took the dog and the cat with me. I was hoping they could get along with my fat bastard but i was numb right now. Matt went with me and left his car because i couldnt drive.