Bitten By Love

Chapter 16

***Simone's POV***

I hated waking up in the mornings, especially when it's my annoying alarm clock that wakes me. I looked at the time. It was 10 am. I groaned as I threw the covers off me and went to the bathroom to freshen up.

A few minutes later I walked lazily into the kitchen and was surprised when I didn't smell anything cooking. My mom always wakes early to make breakfast. She must be really tired if she slept in this morning. I grabbed an apple to munch on until she decides to wake up and make her world-famous Sunday morning breakfast.

I went to the living room and plopped down into our comfortable sofa. I clicked the television on and stretched out my tired limbs. There was a reporter blabbering about a missing person. News these days are so predictable. Man shot and killed....teenager goes missing....politicians having disputes.

I turned my attention back to the reporter as she continued her rambling.

"...she was last seen at her high school's Valentine's day ball where she was crowned 'Valentine Queen.' Acting on a lead, the local police declared an area near Farquarson beach to be the scene of the crime after they found a knife covered with blood thought to be that of the victim. "

What the heck!

My dad's face came on. His face was tear-stained and he held a picture of me. My mom stood beside him, clutching unto his arms as she tried to contain her sobs.
"My baby girl can't be dead." My dad spoke. "Anyone knowing where she is please contact me. If you need money I'll give you. Just bring my baby home. I've lost one daughter since the start of the year. I r-really cant go through this again."

I stared at the television screen. I must obviously be dreaming. This cant be happening. Why would they think I'm missing?

I rushed upstairs to get my phone. I called my mom and dad but both of their phones went to voicemail. I finally called Josh. It rang two times before he answered.
"H-hello. Sim! Are you OK? Where are you?" His voice sounded overly concerned.

"J I'm ok. Im at home. I wasn't kidnapped or anything like that."

"What? Then why did you send that text?"

Without thinking, I hung up the phone. I didn't remember that I had sent that text to Josh. Now he's going to want to know who Trey his.

Ten minutes later my mom and dad were embracing me in a hug. Josh stood in the corner of our living room with his hands in his front pockets.

"Honey. You scared the living daylight out of us." My mom said. "Where were you? Josh showed us a text you sent. Who's Trey?"

Oh no! Think Simone. Think.

"I-I was just letting Josh know I was at Sister's rock. I just went for a walk and when I came back you were all gone." I had no option but to lie.

"Yea." Josh chimed in. "'Trey' is the code word we use for Sisters rock. I'm sorry I didn't recognize it at the moment." Josh stared into my eyes as he lied for me. If looks could kill, I would surely be dead by now.

"Don't scare us like that again." My mom sighed. "We thought you were hurt. I couldn't live with myself if anything happens to you."

"Mom. Stop worrying I'm fine." I said turning around with my arms outstretched.

" OK honey. Its been a long morning. I need some rest." She walked off into the direction of their bedroom and my dad followed her after hugging me again.

"Wait." My dad said once my mom was out of sight. "The police found a knife with your blood on it."

I felt a sweat break out on my forehead. "Dad I was nowhere near Farquarson beach so that couldn't be my blood." I wasn't lying. It wasn't my blood on Trey's knife.