The Good Boy's Troublemaker ✓

Chapter 30 - "Nice to meet you Carter"

I gulped and I'm sure everyone in the room could hear it.

He stomped over to me, "You!" Bailey's dad pointed a finger at me. "Where is my daughter?" This man was scaring me. His face was so close I could almost feel his breath.

"I-I d-don't-" He grabbed me by my collar.

"Speak up boy, I don't have time for your stuttering. I want to know where Bailey is. And-" Janica stepped in and mom embraces me with a hug, which I was too shocked to return.

"That's enough Sam," she tried to calm him. "We'll find her." He shook his head.

He looked like he was about to cry, "She's my little girl JB, I don't want to lose her too." Mr. Gibson sniffed. "What am I going to do without her?" Lisa came into the house and she looked more worried than ever.

"What's going on?" Mom moved everyone outside to the patio and made tea to calm them down. I was in my room trying to figure out a plan.

That seems like all I've been doing lately. Trying to figure out stuff. Because my life is messed up and nothing seems to make sense anymore. I thought I got it all planned, but guess I was wrong.

My mom said that I'm going through a phase. That it all would be gone in a few months. My emotions and thoughts are everywhere. I guess it's the hormones, but still...

I can't blame everything on teenage hormones.

I wish it could all be over. That I can be over my 'phase'. Like it was just a nightmare and I would wake up any moment.

Not long after my phone beeped with a notification.

Carter >> So this is how it feels to be stood up :(

I totally forgot.

Like I said, my thoughts are everywhere and that was the last thing on my mind. I feel so bad for leaving her there. It's my first date and I spoilt it already, by forgetting that I have a date.

Me >> Carter, I'm so sorry. I'll explain everything. What about tomorrow?

I don't want to deal with anyone right now, and then I'll have to tell her everything about Bailey too.

Carter >> Fine :) Are you okay? Should I tell her about Bailey now?

Me >> Yeah, I had a bad day :/ Which wasn't a total lie.

Carter >> Is there anything I can do to cheer you up? :P

Me >> Meh ;)

Carter >> I'm coming over, text me your address

So I gave it to her without hesitation, maybe I wanted someone to comfort me. Maybe I don't want to feel alone.

It wasn't long before the doorbell rang and I rushed to get to the door. And to my luck, I wasn't the one to open it. "And who might you be?" My dad said, standing in the doorway.

Carter outstretched her hand, "I am Carter sir."

My dad shook it, "Nice to meet you, Carter. I'm Mr. Brown, what can I help you with?" He asked politely. I was a little surprised to see dad so... friendly?

"I'm a friend of James, is he-" I guess that's my queue. I let Carter inside the house.

"Dad," I said a little warningly. "Good to know that you've two already met. So If you would please excuse-"

"Ooo, and who is this pretty lady?" Mom beamed. This is so embarrassing.

Carter stuck out her hand, "I'm-" my mom gave her a bone-crushing hug. "Carter." She said gulping for air before my mom lets go.

"So this is your friend you've been telling us about? She sure is pretty for a boy." My mom winked. Carter chuckled and I took her hand, taking her away from my parents.

"S-sorry about them."

"Don't apologize," she waved it off. "A boy?" Carter asked.

"W-well, I only said f-friend." I think I might've blushed, but who cares?

She took a seat on my bed and took out a paper. I sat down next to her and saw it was not paper, but a photo. She stares at it for a few seconds and then hands it to me. "She called me on Monday."

It was a picture of her and Bailey.

"She told me about her dad and we had your normal girl talk, but she sounded very rushed. I don't know how to explain it. Well, I called her a few times today, to tell her something... but she didn't answer." She breathed out, "Is there something wrong with me James?"

I shook my head, "Why has she been ignoring my calls?" I shrugged. "Something must've happened at home then, she always answers my calls."

Sitting there I couldn't think of how I can explain everything to her. She looks at the urge of crying and I don't know how to comfort people when they cry.

I take a deep breath, "S-she took off."

Carter didn't move and it scared me because I thought she was going to pass out. She sat there and tears started forming in her eyes. No, no no no.

She sniffed and then it all came out.

She immediately grabbed onto me and started sobbing. Carter cried her lungs out and that made me feel like an idiot. I try to soothe her, rubbing her back, but she wouldn't stop.

"I knew I shouldn't have told her." She said hiccuping. "How dumb of me." She cried. "This... this is all my fault."

"W-what do you m-mean?"

She let go of the hug and wipes her eyes. It was as if she realized that I don't know what she's talking about. As if I didn't figure something out, and I haven't.

"Uhh... the call?" I still gave her a weird look. "Well, she asked me some questions and I answered them truthfully. I confessed my feelings and that made her mad and we... well... we argued and she ended the call. That's why I've been calling her nonstop and she doesn't even answer."

"I-it's okay," I tell her.

"No it's not James, this is all my fault. She wouldn't have left if I had kept my mouth shut." I handed her a tissue, which she thanked me. "I don't want to lose one of my best friends." I gave her another hug.

"D-don't worry, I will find her."

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Chapter dedication >> xCocoPuffsGirlx