Hiding From The Past

Chapter seven:

It's been three months since me and Michael last talked. I didn't know if he was dead or not to be honest. Mom let me change schools. I was actually starting to like it. I had a fresh start. A new life. And no one knew about my past. And I was planning to keep it that way. I had made a new best friend. Zoey. She was the most popular girl in school. I became the second.

It was like us against the world. we never left each other's sides. Today I went to her house to plan for the party she was having for her birthday.

"Haley c'mon. Just look in the closet and find something to wear" Zoey groans. "I'm trying. It's not that easy. This is a party Zoey" I explain to her. "You gotta always look good."

Zoey rolls her eyes like she had been annoyed by the comments I've been making. "It's my birthday party. You better not look better than me" she warns. I stay quiet. Zoey was always like that. Even when I first met her. She never liked anyone being better than her. Ever. My phone buzzes and for a second I actually thought it was Michael. I still do this day jump to see if it's Michael. I missed the kid. He was my best friend.

"Well... who is it?" Zoey asks. I look and sigh. "Its my mom. I should probably go out to call her" I say.
Zoey shrugs and I hop up and walk out the house. "Mom , what is it?" I sigh. "Haley? What's the matter? How's the party?"

"The party hasn't started yet mom. I'll call you when I'm coming home okay?"

There's a long pause.

"Mom... okay?"

No answer.

"Okay. I love you" she finally says then hangs up the phone.

I don't know what's been up with her lately. She's changed.

I sigh.

Today was not my day.

I go back into Zoey's room and see her in her dress. "Whoa" I say. "You like???" She says smiling. "Heck ya . You look amazing" I say.
 
I put on my dress and do my hair. Everything felt so different. My brother moved out after all the incidents. No one knew where we went. For all I know he could be dead too. I missed him. The things he did was wrong ,but I still miss him. He was my brother. For all my life.

"Haley we need to talk" Zoey says concerned. "Okay ? What's up?" I say kind of nervous. "What's hung on with you?  You've been so different lately" she says laying her hand on my shoulder. "Nothing" I say shrugging her hand off me. She crosses her arms. "Are you sleeping with my boyfriend?"

"WHAT. ZOEY NO" I scream. "Well I'm just checking" she chuckles. "That's not funny. None of this is funny" I roll my eyes. "Your makeup looks funny" Zoey busts out laughing. I run to the mirror and see makeup smeared on my face. "I think you need help" she laughs. "I think I need to go" I mumble. "Excuse me? Go? Where ?" She says.

"I'm going to get a coffee or something. I'll be back before the party" I say then walk out the house without hearing what she had to say. 

I hated this. I hated everything. I thought I was happy What happened.

I get in the car and start driving. Angrily I held the steering wheel. Everything was going so fast so I guess I was speeding by then. The next thing I know...

BOOM.

"AHHHHHHH"

I hear screaming. And crying. I tasted blood. My head hurt. I open my eyes and everything was upside down. People were on the ground. Dead people. No. No. This is a dream. This isn't happening. NO.