ROAD TO NOWHERE

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I grab the door-handle and slowly turn it open.

"Aaah!" - I screamed.
"What??" - Noah asked.

"Daisy??" - I ask confused.

What the hell is she doing here? Where is mom?! Thought she took her to the vet? - I thought.

"Noah can you give Daisy her food, she's probably hungry!" - I yelled.

I ran to my phone and grabbed it.
What the hell is going on. - I said to myself.

"Oh fuck. No way." - I slip out the swear word.

"Mia! No swearing!" - Noah yells.

"I know! Sorry bean. Turn the Shark Tale back on, will you? I'll join you soon!" - I say.

I hear Noah running to the TV and turning on his cartoon.

At least he's occupied with something. - I thought.
Okay, I have to call Liam.

"Liam? Hey, did you watch the news??" - I ask, slowly panicking.
"Yeah I did. Jesus, what the hell is going on in Georgia." - he said.
"Yo, can you please come over, like right now? I'm so confused and scared." - I asked, almost crying.
"Mia I'm already on my way, I took a few things with me. Seeing how this is going so far, I doubt I'll be going home soon. Hope you don't mind. Also, stay calm please, I'm there soon. What happened?" - he replied.
"Just please, hurry. I'll tell you when you get here. Bye." - I said and hung up the phone.
"I'm running yes, see ya."

Seeing I have no idea where my mom is, when she's coming home, what's going on in Georgia.. I'm the one who has to look after Noah. I have to keep him safe and make sure he's okay. Which isn't really new to me. Noah and I are really close. He tells me everything. I'm so glad I have that type of relationship with my sibling. He's such a sweet, pure, kind and funny little person. I wouldn't let anything bad happen to him. Ever.

Doorbell rings. I walk to the door and look through the peep hole. It's Liam.
I unlock the doors.

"You came fast." - I say and look down.
"You said you were running?" - I ask.
"That was me figuratively speaking. God. Will you let me in? And can I put my bike inside too?" - He asks.
"Yeah, sorry. Put it by the table." - I said and locked the door behind him.

Liam walked in and put his backpack on the couch. He greeted Noah and walked back to me. I grabbed his hand and led him to the bathroom.

"Woah slow down, what's going on?" - he asked confused.
"Oh yeah, you have something to tell me. Spit it." - he said.
"Look!" - I said and handed him my phone.

"What am I looking at?" - he asked.

Daisy started scratching the door and started barking.

"Is that.. Daisy? Your mom came home? Where is she?" - he asked.
"That's the thing. L.O.O.K. at my phone." - I said pointing my finger and the message my mom sent me.
"What date is it today?" - he asked.
"The 7th." - I said and looked at him.
"This makes no sense. She sent this yesterday?" - he asked.
"Mhm." - I nodded.
"But it only sent today?" - he asked.
"Yup."
"So where is your mom then?"
"I have no clue."
"Did you try calling her?"
"No. I didn't want to do it with Noah near me. Don't want him to worry. Good thing you're here though. You'll keep him busy, play with him, I don't know, do something. I'll go call her."
"Aight." - He said.