The Good Boy's Troublemaker ✓

Chapter 29 - "Gone"

James

With the sun beaming in my eyes, I couldn't sleep anymore and decided to finally wake up.

Then I remembered spraying barns, riding horses, and falling asleep on the hill.

But I didn't do it alone. Where is she?

One of the horses is gone, so she left me all alone? I was hurt, but mostly disappointed. Maybe I thought that she changed her mind. Well, she is very stubborn and determined. Once she sets her mind to something, she doesn't back down.

I quickly jumped on the horse and try to figure the way back to Janica. Ugh, this sucks.

So, I couldn't get my way back.

Feeling bad for the horse, I stopped and then climbed off. What do I do? I sat down on the grass. Guess I'm stuck here for a while.

I have absolutely nothing to do and no plan.

Where was she anyway? Is she safe? Is she happy? What is she doing? All these questions ran through my mind. I thought about the small amount of time that we spent together. But still, we learned a lot about each other.

It felt like we knew each other for a long time. She also taught me more about myself. Things I would never have done without her. I'm thankful for the time I got to spend with her. And that I already miss her.

Then my thoughts drifted to her mother, is she really dead? Or is Bailey right? That her mom's still alive and somewhere in this world? If she's still alive, where is she? Bailey wouldn't have gotten through all that trouble for nothing.

I sat there for about an hour before a truck came towards me.

It was Janica, and she looked very worried. "Oh James, are you alright?" Me? What about Bailey? "I went into the stables and saw one horse gone and Bailey's car also. So I figured you guys had a fight and you took the horse and ran off. You probably tried to stop her-"

"Well, not exactly." She quirked up an eyebrow. "She's the one who ran off."

"What?" Her face was laced with concern. "She promised me." She muttered. "Her dad is going to murder me." I stood there like an idiot. She gestured for me to climb on.

"What about the horse?" I pointed to it.

"Don't worry about it, I'll send someone to take him." She ran her fingers through her hair. "Did she tell you where she is going?" I shook my head.

"But I knew that she would've left today." She scrunched up her eyebrows.

"What do you mean that you knew?" I shrugged.

"She told me." Anger took over her face.

"Why didn't you stop her?" Is she blaming me? How in the world was I supposed to stop her?

"Because I couldn't." What else was  I supposed to say? Maybe I thought that she would've forgotten about it by Friday. "I didn't-"

"No, nothing's your fault. Sorry, I was just worried." I tried to offer her a comforting smile. She hands me her phone, which I took. "Call her."

I did as I was told but it went straight into voicemail. "She's not answering," I muttered.

Janica slammed her head against the steering wheel. "Of course." I didn't stare at her as of she os a crazy mad person. Why? Because I understood. She's sick and tired of Bailey.

She's a smart girl and disposed of the phone like when she threw my phone out of the window. Luckily she got me a new one straight away. But still, now we have nothing to contact her with and to trace her.

I kept quiet and stared out of the window, not knowing where we are going.

"I thought she would stop with the nonsense." She finally said. "I thought that, that was why she brought you with." She sighed. "I guess I was wrong."

"Why does she always run?" Janica glanced my way. "Isn't that what people do when they're scared?"She nodded.

"Yeah, I think she always ran from the truth." Truth? "Like when her mom died." Oh.

The rest of the ride was silent because I didn't know what to say. And if we talk it would probably be about Bailey and I don't want to talk about her. I was angry at her for getting everyone so stressed out.

She's probably out there riding off into the sunset.

I soon recognized my surroundings. We were going home. Seeing the familiar buildings and houses made me miss everything... especially my bed.
Soon we were in the driveway and out of the truck.

Seeing my parents got me running into the arms of my mom. "I missed you mom, and I'm sorry-" She hugged me back.

"It's okay James, you're safe and that's all that matters." Dad gave me a pat on the back when she lets go of me. "But James never ever put the phone down in my ear. Do I make myself clear?" I nod.

"Thank you for bringing our son back," Dad said.

"Pleasure," she shuffled her feet. "Have you guys seen Bailey?" My parents gave her a funny look and then shook their heads. "Thanks anyway." She motioned for me to follow her. "Please excuse us." She dragged me to the next room.

"What do we do?" I asked.

She sighed, "I honestly don't know. Did she tell you anything else? Like what her plans are? Did she give you any clues?" Her words rang in my head.

"I don't belong here, James. I still have to find myself. That's why I moved to Chicago. To get away from everyone. I thought that I could leave everything behind, but then he just had to show up. It's final, I'm leaving."

"Just that she doesn't belong here and that she's running away. She didn't want to tell me where she was going. I don't-" The front door burst open.

"Where the hell is she?"

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