Goner//Zach Herron

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Zach's pov

I woke up with a smile on my face. I'm finally in a place where I feel safe. Where I'm able to talk to someone. Oh, I almost forgot. I can't talk to her, because of Mathew. That thought drained the smile from my face.

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I finished getting ready and went downstairs.

M- Quincy's mom

M: morning Zach!

Z: morning Ms.Hosterman.

M: please, call me Chloe. Would you like breakfast?

Z: sure. I went to grab a plate when Chloe stopped me.

M: um, you have a few holes in the back of your sweatshirt sweetheart.

Z: I-I know.

M: why don't we go for a shopping spree?!

Z: um, I'm good.

M: I don't mind spending anything.

Z: you sure? 

M: absolutely! Um, would you mind waking Quincy up?

Z: sure, no problem. 

M: oh, and while we are shopping, we can pick up a few things for Ryan and Reese.

Z: yea, sounds good.

I went upstairs to get Quincy. I opened the door and found her crying on the phone.

Z: Quin?

Q: I-I go-tta go. Bye Mrs.C-Connor. She said into the phone.

Z: you ok?

She didn't say a word, just continued to cry.

Z: Quin? What's wrong? I said sitting on her bed.

Q: L-Lauren, s-she's go-ne, for go-od