My phone rings.
I jump.
"Aren't you going to answer that?"
Darren asks.
I turn my phone over and stare at the screen.
It's Addie.
I pick it up.
"Hello?"
"Hey Charlotte!"
I nod.
"What is it?"
She is silent for a second but continues.
"We are going on vacation."
I sigh with relief.
"Far away?"
I ask.
She is silent.
"Um....Florida...."
I silently fist bump myself.
"Where?"
I ask, changing my tone a bit to sound interested.
"Disney!"
I smile.
"Well...have fun!"
I hang up only to pick it back up again.
The caller ID reads, "Jessie".
I almost scream.
"Jessie?!"
Darren gives me a funny look before returning to work.
"Charlotte..."
Her voice sounds tired and broken.
"We still can't find him..."
I shake my head.
"Who, Jessie?"
She is silent.
"Oh! Charlotte I'm so sorry! I forgot to tell you."
My heart sinks to my toes.
"Marcus. He's been missing since a bit after you left...I'm so sorry I didn't tell you."
I don't respond.
I just hang up and place the phone slowly on the table.
"Who was that?"
Darren smiles.
I blink.
"Uh...Jessie"
He nods.
"What'd she want?"
I cough and stand up.
"Marcus...he's uh..."
I glance up and Darren.
His face was so hopeful.
So full of life that had once been drained from him.
"Getting better."
He bounces.
"That's great!"
I fake smile and step into the bathroom.
Once the door is closed, I sink to the floor and cry.
And like always, nobody hears a thing.
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City Of Dreams
General FictionSequel to New York- Where Dreams are Made Charlotte struggles to remain on top of everything. With all the problems and stress, she tries to hold it together. She tries to finish what she came to do. She tries to make her dreams come true. But...
