Mine (Brad Simpson) {IN EDITING}

Chapter 21

I don't know what came over me back at the school, but something certainly erupted inside of me. Maybe it was all the anger bubbling inside from everything that's happened, I don't know. But to be completely honest, it kind of scared me. People don't know what they're capable of until they're pushed to breaking point. And I'm definitely hoping I'm not pushed that far anytime soon.

The next day I am bright and early, due to my phone vibrating on the nightstand.

'Good morning my sunshine :) Love you to infinity and beyond a trillion times beautiful xxx'

I rolled my eyes at Brad's cheesiness, although I knew I secretly thought it was adorable. He must be in a good mood today.

'Cliche much? I love you more x'

I smiled to myself before shoving my phone into the waistband of my pyjama shorts and rushing downstairs for breakfast. I glided down the marble staircase and propped myself up on the bar stool as I poured myself a bowl of Fruit Loops - what can I say? I'm a kid.

I think living in this house has really changed me, for the better. I'm stronger, I'm more confident, I can fight for myself, I express my feelings and I'm certainly not burdened with the monster that lived inside my head for so long. And I am glad.

"Alison?" Rachel's voice interrupts my thoughts and I turn and smile warmly at her as she leans against the marble counter.

"Good morning, Rachel." I greet, "What's up?" I shove a spoonful of colourful cereal into my small mouth.

"I was wondering if you talked to Amy at school yesterday? Or anytime last night?" She asked, a worried expression on her face as she nervously drummed her perfectly-manicured nails along the bench.

"Not last night, no." I said truthfully, leaving the school part of it unanswered. "Why?"

"She didn't come home last night, and I just checked her room and she's not there. No sign of her." Rachel sighed and I felt my stomach drop. Oh no. "You wouldn't know why?" She asked, her head snapping up, a hopeful look on her face.

"No, no, sorry..." I lied, "I'll talk to her at school today."

"Okay, thankyou love." Rachel gave me a small smile before making her way back toward the stairs, "Have a nice day!" She called over her shoulder.

"You too!" I replied before throwing my bowl into the sink and rushing into my room just as my phone vibrated in my pants.

'I love you most. See you soon love ;) xx'

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"Good morning, gorgeous." Brad smirked at me as I climbed into the passenger seat of his sportscar.

"Good morning, sunshine." I mocked him, pecking his lips softly. 

"So you enjoyed the texts?" He asked as he started the car.

"Very much." I confirmed.

"Good, good. How was Amy when you got home?" My stomach dropped again at the thought of my best friend - no, sister - in danger. "If she gave you shit again, I can-"

"She didn't come home." I interrupted in a whisper, avoiding Brad's worried gaze.

"What?"

"Amy didn't come home after school, not even in the morning. I'm gonna talk to her at school, if she's there." I explained.

"Don't worry about it, Alli, she can take care of herself." Brad tried to comfort me, placing a hand on my thigh, igniting a fire in my whole left leg. I stared out the window so that he wouldn't see the blush tainting my cheeks.