Missing

chapter five

The next morning I awake to the sound of my 6 am alarm and snooze it hoping it doesn't go off again even though I know it will. At 6:10 it goes off again and I shut it off getting out of bed. I walk into the bathroom and rub my eyes and wipe the drool off the corners of my mouth. I brush my teeth immediately not being able to stand the taste in my mouth.

I straighten my short hair that comes to my collarbones just a little before flipping my head down and running my fingers through it giving it a more messy look. I look at it satisfied on how the caramel blonde color looks in it. I go back into my bedroom and look in my closet. Not really feeling like looking nice today I pull my white Thorncreek Tigers hoodie on with my ripped boyfriend jeans and black converse. I go back into the bathroom to do my makeup and end up being downstairs to eat breakfast at 7.

My mother is down there eating and my father has already left for work. Not really wanting to talk to her I yell to her and tell her I'm leaving and will just get something to eat on the way. Good thing I told her that or else she wouldn't of let me leave the house without eating breakfast.

I end up getting a donut from Dunkin Donuts before getting to the school right in the nick of time. I end up being able to stop by my locker and get my things before class. Right as I walk in the bell rings and I sigh in relief.

There's no where left to sit but in the back by myself. So I sit down and put my hood up waiting for homeroom to end. I think I end up falling asleep because the next thing I remember is being woke up by someone. I look around the empty room. Then I look up at the tall lean body before me and look up to take in his face. Harry's familiar green eyes stare at me while a smirk is plastered on his face.

     "Hey sleepy head," Harry coos mockingly in his raspy English accent. "Time to wake up and get to class." he laughs. I go to rub my eyes when I remember that I have makeup on. Dammit.

     "How long was I asleep?" I ask my voice still groggy with sleep as I stand up gathering my things.

     "About all of homeroom, so about a half an hour. I came in late and the last seat was by you so I sat down," We start to walk out of the room, my arms wrapped around my books. "and I was trying to talk to you about the other day and at first I thought you were ignoring me but then I realized you were passed the fuck out." He laughs. I laugh too trying to picture him talking to a sleeping me.

     "Why do you need to talk to me  about the other day?" I lower my voice when I say it not wanting anyone to know I bought drugs.

     "Calm down its not about the drugs," I look around again making sure no one heard him. "its about James missing." I start to internally jump with joy hoping he will tell me something I don't know.

      "I just wanted to tell you to stay out of it." His demeanor is changed and I know he is serious.

     "What is there to stay out of? A person that goes to our school went missing." I question thinking he will get twisted by my words and answer.

      "I just don't want you or any of your prissy friends trying to question me or any of my friends when its none of your business." He snaps. I'm taken aback at his sudden rudeness.

The bell rings signaling it's time for my next class. I take that as my cue to get away from Harry.

My next two classes feel like they take forever and that's probably because they do. At my school there are 80 minute blocks but you only have 4 classes a day. So not as much homework. It's finally time for lunch and I make my way to leave when I see Lily Gunderson talking to my bestfriend Samantha. I start to feel giddy as I remember that Lily used to date Liam. I decide to take this as an oppurtunity to ask if she knows who has a cabin up there since she has spent a lot of time with their group.