Again and again.

Sisters?

"Ari!"

"...y-y-yes?"

"Are you sure you do not know anyone named Riley?"

"i'm sure."

"She's your sister!"

"I'm a single child...."

This is very strange. Earlier I found Riley and she basically denounced Ari's existance. Now its Ari doing the denying? I cannot rule out the possibility of this being a prank so I play it cool.

"Ari, hahaha wheres Riley though?"

"I don't know any Riley."

"I didn't think you were the type to make jokes."

"..This isn't a joke.."

I can see her getting a little bit irritated so i back off on the questions.

"I'm sorry. Ill lay off on the questions."

"iv'e gotta get back to work, Sir."

"Good luck."

"Thank you."

I sit down, worried about Riley's disappearance. So i ended up making hypothesis' on why she could be missing.

Alien abductions?

Space time paradox?

Alternate dimension?

Or a spectre?

All seem unlikely so I just let it go.

Iv'e heard about people suddenly disappearing without any trace, but this is weird. Not even a memory of her remains. Did she really not exist? Or am I just very gullible to pranks. I take another sip of coffee...

"Lucas, where have you been?"

"Riley!"

"You seem creepy today."

"Thanks. Anyways, where's Ari?"

"Like I told you, I don't know any Ari."

"Riley, whats with the prank?"

"There's nothing going on though."

"Who's been making the coffee?"

"An employee. Duh."

"Not a girl named Ari?"

"Her name is Diana."

"Diari?"

"Diana."

"Ari?"

"Diana."

"Are you sure its Diana?"

"Its 100% Diana."

"Prove it."

"DIANA! get over here. This guy wants you flirt with you or something"

"I didn't say that."

"I thought you'd be happy. You're single right?"

"How did you guess?"

"Woman's intuition."

"I feel like you're making fun of me"

"Correct."

"Hello, I'm Diana."

"Oh, Hi. I'm Lucas."

"Diana, Lucas is into you."

"Oh... Thank you."

"Diana, Do you know anyone named Ari?"

"...no."

"That's weird. I was sure i met Ari yesterday."

"Lucas, who's this Ari you're talking about?"

"Your sister."

"But isn't Ma'am Riley a single child?"

"In fact I am."

"Oh, I should return to working or else the orders will pile up."

"Right."

I still cant take this disappearance seriously. This could be a very elaborate prank played on me. So I stay cool and keep playing with Ari/ Riley depending on who switches with who next.

Maybe if I lose contact with Riley i might be able to see Ari.

"Riley, i'm going to the comfort room."

"Be quick. Your coffee is gonna go cold."

I stand up and walk to the comfort room while making sure i have confirmation that Riley is still in her seat using stealthy methods so that she wont know that i'm into her prank. I open the door and enter, losing all method of confirmation. As I close the door, I count. 1, 2, 3! I open the door hoping to catch them in the act... But what i saw was not what i expected. I bump into Ari as I exit the comfort room in haste.

"Ari! I'm sorry."

"... its fine."

I stand up and rush to my table only for me to miss Riley. 

"Damn."

"..Lucas? Are you looking for something?"

"Riley. Where is she?"

"i'm sorry Lucas but i dont really know a Riley."

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I head back to my dorm room and ask my roommate if he knew anyone named Riley.

"Riley? I don't know anyone named Riley. But I do know a pornstar named Riley."

"I'm not really into knowing your taste in women."

"Shes not exactly my type."

"Dominant older women. Am I right?"

"Yes."

"I wish I didn't know."

"Lucas, what time is it?"

"Isn't it time for us to get a wall clock or something?"

"Seriously though. Iv'e got to plan my sleep properly or that new Biology teacher will eat me."

I raise my left arm attempting to check the time on my watch, but alas. It wasn't there.

"Yo where's my watch?"

"I don't know"

"Seriously?"

"You know it's important right?"

"Ill help you find it tomorrow."

I open my phone and see that the time is 9:00 pm

"9 Pm."

"Oh thanks."

Tired and mentally drained, I dozed off to sleep.