Changed For The Better

Panic

I tidied the living room, the kitchen, and my bedroom. I wouldn't dare go into Mike's office and start messing with his mess. It's probably an organised mess of his or private information or something. Either way it's best I don't touch it.

I still hadn't heard from either of them which was kind of annoying. Maybe the signal is just really really bad wherever they are and that is why it wasn't working. I don't mind the quiet, but it is kind of getting lonely. I would be easier for me to enjoy this if I knew what was going on. Normally it's fun to be home alone, but that's when you're home alone because you want to be, and not because you seem to not have a choice. Specially since now it seems that everyone is mad at me.

I got bored of cleaning after a while. Don't get me wrong, it really is nice and therapeutic, but once you've cleaned pretty much everything, it gets a bit much. I've already eaten so I decided to text Ryan and see if he knew where they were. I doubt it, but he might.

M: Hey, you there? xx

I left my phone on the side of the sofa and went to get a glass of water. When I came back he still hadn't answered which normally wouldn't matter. It had only been a couple of minutes, but I was desperate so I called him.

*ring ring **ring ring**ring ring*

"I'm sorry, but the person you are calling is unavailable. Please leave a message after the tone. To rerecord your message, press hash, at any time"

*beep*

"Hey Ryan, sorry for pestering you like I'm sure you're busy and stuff but I was wondering, do you know where Mike or Agatha are? It's not a big deal just, they aren't here and they didn't tell me they were going or where they were going. They're probably just at work or something anyway. Thanks, bye"

With that I set my phone back down on the side of the sofa and sat back to drink my water. Do you ever not drink for ages but not realise, so then when you do have a drink, you realise how much you really needed it? Yeah, it was one of those moments.

This is so bizarre. What do I do? I can't get hold of anybody but I also can't leave because then what if they come back here and I'm not there and then they start worrying about me? No. I have to stay here and wait for them, otherwise I'll end up in even more trouble.

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It was getting sort of late, kind of early evening. They'll be back soon I bet. They aren't exactly going to be staying up at work all night are they? I don't know if I should be having dinner or making dinner or anything just yet?

I went to check my messages, still nothing Ryan. His phone must have run out of charge or credit or something. He won't be ignoring me I know that much. The annoying thing is that I could have gone to visit the dumping ground again today since neither Mike or Agatha would have known I was gone, but I didn't know that so I've spent an entire day cleaning and waiting around.

I decided to get into my pyjamas. It's a bit early for pyjamas, but I have nothing else to do so I might as well as comfy before they finally get home! If they aren't back soon I'm also going to have to make some food because I've only had a sandwich today and I'm really starting to get hungry.

I walked upstairs groggily and got changed into some thick fluffy pyjamas. Thank goodness I had a shower this morning because I really couldn't be bothered to have one right now. I'm too tired. Somehow, doing pretty much nothing all day after sleeping in late, is exhausting.

Once I was changed, I went back down to where my phone was. Still haven't heard anything from anyone so i tried calling them again, but only received the same automated response. I sighed and threw my phone across the room onto the armchair in the corner where Agatha usually sits.

They should be back by now, so why aren't they? It really is dark outside and starting to get late. I wondered into the kitchen and looked in the fridge. There was some leftover pasta bake from the other day, so I took that out and shoved it into the oven to warm it up while I got myself another glass of water and got out a plate and fork and stuff.

I checked my phone one more time just in case, but of course nothing was there so I left it in the lounge while I finished sorting my dinner out. I could have really exploited my day home alone, but instead I wasting it worrying all the time. Thanks Mike(!)

I brought my dinner into the lounge along with the blanket that Agatha made for me and ate in front of the tv. The pasta was nice enough, not as good as it was when it was new. There was nothing really that interesting on tv either, but it was either that or sit in silence at the dinner table. This sucks.

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I look around me to see that it is much darker than it was before I had dinner. How long have I been sat here for? I sat up and dumped my dinner things on the coffee table. The tv was on but it said there was no signal, so it must be really late.

I reached for the remote and switched it off. Now the only light was coming from the kitchen so wearily, I forced myself to get up and see if anyone was home. There were still no messages on my phone, and I could hear nothing but the bitter silence which hung in the air.

I checked the kitchen, bathroom, and their bedroom and there was nothing. I leant against their doorframe and honestly felt like crying. Where are they and why aren't they here? The darkness is playing tricks on me. The house is making noises. It never does this when they aren't here!

I dropped to my knees and put my hands over my ears. No no no no no no no no no no this isn't happening! They haven't left! They can't have left me here forever! Mike wouldn't! Agatha couldn't! It's too scary here. I'm too young to be alone!