TJL#8#The Hidden Heiress

What Happened!!!!

Edwin's POV

I felt weird when I didn't heard Ellie's crazy shout like every morning she does to make me wake up. She is my living alarm clock after all.

I went downstairs after getting fresh. I found Bella and Tasha was talking in the living room. I couldn't find Alan too. Where are people disappearing?!? I sat beside Tasha and wrapped my arm around her waist.

" This is public place, don't get closer here. Innocent people are around. You have to understand." Bella said.

" Close your eyes, Bella, I am going to kiss Tasha." I said and smirked at her.

" Edwin Stewart!!!" Tasha warned me.

" You haven't closed your eyes yet?" I asked Bella.

" Urrrghh, idiot." Bella turned other side.

" You won't dare, Edwin Stewart." Tasha said. " I swear I wi-" she was saying but I stopped her placing my lips on her.

" I dare, Babe." I said and smirked.

" You!!!" She tried to punch on my chest I hold her wrist and kissed it.

" Opps!! You don't have done still?" I heard Bella.

" No, close your eyes." I said.

" Edwin Stewart!!! Leave me now." Tasha gritted.

" It's not right." I said.

" What?" She asked.

" You always scold me like this." I said and put on a puppy face.

" Don't give me this face Mr., It won't work." Tasha said. " Go, help your mom. Did saw Alan?!! Learn something from him. He is helping her and you lazy odd, you are still here sleeping." She said.

" Actually, Ellie everyday wakes me up. Where is she today?" I asked.

" She went for a walk." Bella said.

" You saw her?" I asked.

" When she was going I came down to have water. There was no water in my room and I was thirsty and then I saw her going." Bella said.

" What time was it then?" I asked.

" It was 4:15 AM. I asked her to go a while later but she said she will be fine when there is no one.  She needs time to fresh up her mind." She said.

" 4:15!!!! Isn't it too early?!" I said and I looked at the clock it was 8:00. Too, late already.

I took out my phone from my pocket and dialled Steffan's number. He didn't picked up. I know he is angry, I agree what these girls have done is unforgivable but still he shouldn't behave like this. I too wanted to scold them so badly but my mom stopped me. No use of scolding them now. It's already done. I sighed and called his landline. Maybe Ellie went to him.

The phone was ringing and someone picked it up.

" Hello!!!" I said.

" Hello!! Who is that?" A lady voice came from the other side.

" I am Edwin Stewart. Is Steffan at home?" I asked.

" Sure. I will call him." She said.

" Who are you, Ma'am?" I asked thinking can be Steffan's mom or aunty.

" I am his mom." She said. Told you.

" Mrs. Anderson, has Ellie gone there?" I asked but no one answered I felt she has already went to call him. I waited.

" Hello!!" I heard Steffan's voice.

" Hello, Steffan. Has Ellie gone there?" I asked.

". No she hasn't." He said in a flat tone.

" Ok, bye." I said and hung up.

Where is this girl!!!I asked myself. I went to the kitchen found Alan in kitchen apron helping Mom, currently cutting veggitalbles.

" Good morning." I said to them.

" Good morning." They said.

" What's going on?" I asked.

" Making something delicious." I said.

" I see. But do you guys have any idea where Ellie is?" I asked but they shook their heads.

" Ok, carry on. Best of luck." I said and walked out of the kitchen.

I called Kennedy. Maybe she went to the studio.

" Hello!!" Kennedy said from the other side.

" Ken, has Ellie gone to the studio?" I asked him.

" Studio!!! She asked for a leave for today. Now why will she go there!?" He asked.

" You are not in studio, are you?" I asked.

" No, at home." He said.

" Tell me, who is in studio now?" I asked.

" Maybe Diana is there." He said.

" Ok, bye. Then." I said and cut the call.

I dialled studio's landline. But no one received. I tried again but same no reply. I kept calling.

This time I called Ellie. But her phone was switched off. I tried again but it was switched off.

" What are you doing?" I heard Tasha.

" Babe, Ellie's phone is switched off. I have tried for so long but no answer." I said.

" Maybe she wants to have some times for herself. Don't worry. She will be back soon." She said and I nodded. But was feeling restless. I looked at the clock it showing 8:45. I decided to go to the park and find her out. There was not a single time in my life that we both are at home and didn't have breakfast together. I can't eat without her taunting I guess.

I was going out then I saw Alan coming out from the kitchen.

" Where are you going?" He asked.

" To find Ellie, it's already 5 hours she left." I said and walked out.

I ran to the park and saw people are gathering. They were walking in the park getting fresh air. I walked to the lake which is Ellie's favorite place. She must be there crying alone. I need to talk with Steffan today. Need to settle down everything. I walked to the lake.

As I reached the lake I started to search for her. But she was nowhere. Like she was vanished. I sat on the bench where Ellie always sits. I took a glace on my watch. It was 9:45. I looked at the lake. It's very beautiful. Suddenly something caught my eye. A bright Golden E written phone laying the ground. Exactly the same which Ellie had.

I quickly walked to the phone and took it from the ground. I saw it was attached with the same white and blue headphones which I bought her 3 months back. I couldn't understand why they were laying down near the water!!!!

Suddenly my brain got frozen. I was just shocked. No, Ellie hasn't done it, no. What have you done!!!

Has she gone away somewhere living us alone?!! I thought. I called police and called Alan. I was so shocked. Is she alright!!!!