Dear Diary

f o r t y - f i v e

That was it. Ari's entries just ended with a thank you note to me. At least I knew she was still in Mullingar.

I set the diary down and put on my shoes. I needed to visit her, just to see if she was on vacation or not.

I got in my car, turning my phone on. I mentally cursed myself as I received messages from Ari that were from May. I had turned my phone off for a bit, just to try and have a little solitude. I didn't realize that Ari would try and text me, but then again, I wasn't really in the right state of mind.

I drove to her house, the address still in my head from the first visit.

I pulled onto the side of the road near her house. I needed to make sure she was still home.

I texted her, asking if she was at home, and that I was sorry for not texting her. She responded, saying that she was at home.

I pulled into her lane way, got out of the car, and knocked on the door. It opened immediately, and Ari stood there. I looked at her eyes, and they looked focused.

She opened her mouth to talk, but before she could speak, I pulled her into a hug. She seemed surprised at first, but she hugged me back.

"How could you think I never liked you?" I murmured into her hair.

"You moved, and you didn't call or text or anything!" Ari replied.

"I moved because fans found out my address, and I turned my phone off because I wasn't sure if they had found my phone number as well," I explained. "Ari, you're the only person I have. How could I not like you?"

Ari didn't answer; she only shrugged.

"Aristasia!" I heard Melissa call. "Hurry up and pack your things!"

"I'm coming!" Ari answered. We pulled away, and she looked at me sadly. "We're going on vacation tomorrow."

I nodded. "Alright. Bye, I guess."

"Bye." Ari managed a small smile, and then closed the door.

I walked to my car and got in, but instead of driving away, I turned my phone on. I opened my texting app, clicked on Ari's name, and then texted her my address.

I was going to help her run away.