Alpas (A Demi Lovato Fan fiction)

Chapter 33-Special

Demi's POV

Maddie and I grabbed the tubs of popcorn as we made our way inside the theater.

"Dems, where's Aurie?" Maddie asked after a while.

"I honestly don't know Mads. She's been gone for a while now, hasn't she?" I asked, getting worried.

"Yeah, she has" Maddie agreed.

I switched on my phone and called Aurie. It rang for a long time but no picked up.

I sighed and called once more. But, again, no one answered.

Now I was getting anxious, tapping my foot on the ground nervously, I wondered whether Aurie had unfortunately bumped into the bullies. Hoping it wasn't that, I called her again and again and again.

By now, I had called her over 20 times. Maddie had no battery left in her phone so it was only me who was constantly calling.

I left the movie theater, obviously not interested in watching a movie when my little sister was missing.

I was panicking now and a bundle of emotions and thoughts ran through my mind-

Where was she?

Did her bullies do something, say something?

Why wasn't she picking up my calls.

And finally-

Was she okay?

Ping!

My phone lit up as I received a message.

It was Aurie.

Relieved, I smiled and clicked on the message but the message worried me even more.

I'm fine. Don't feel like talking. Just needed some air.

-A

Something had definitely happened while she was in the washroom and I was sure it had to do with the school bullies.

Guilt flood through me since I knew that I was the one who had promised her I would be there the entire time, and I hadn't been there, especially when she needed me.

I felt horrible and extremely guilty but knowing that Aurie was safe eased my mind just a bit. Although, knowing that she wasn't mentally okay definitely did not ease me.

It terrified me.

Aurie's POV

I got up, brushing off the dust that was clung to the back of black skirt.

"Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine" I lied, turning my face away from his dazzling eyes and staring at my feet.

"You know, people don't cry when they're fine" he said.

I could feel his gaze on me, his eyes digging into my back.

I sighed and turned around to face him.

"Look, I'm okay. I just don't wanna talk about it" I said.

"Alright then. Do you mind if I keep you company?" he asked, taking a step towards me.

That made me smile slightly and I instantly averted my eyes to look at the ground. I nodded slowly.

"How about we go back up? My sisters are waiting for me" I replied.

"Sure" he said, his face curving into a charming smile.

I blushed slightly and we walked away towards the stairs leading up to the mall.