Between The Lines [Janet & Aja]

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Hey. I'm in school, anybody wanna ya know... kidnap me and never bring me back? Please and thank you! <3

Aja
January 29th

I paced the living room floor. It was now 9 pm and still I had heard nothing from Janet.

It wasn't like her to just not show up and not answer told her she was finna qcalls. This wasn't like her at all.

What if something happened to her?

My phone was in my hands and I tried yet again to call my girlfriend.

Receiving no answer, I finally got so worried that I sent out a group text to the two people whom I've known her to hang around.

To: Shawnette, Gil
I need both of you all at Janet's house. NOW!

Instead of watching for a text back, I texted my girlfriend.

To: Jackson ❤️
Janet, I'm worried. Where are you? You aren't answering calls and it's going on 10 pm. Text me back or call me. Please.

It went through and I watched the word 'Delivered' pop up. My body couldn't take standing any longer and I found myself sitting on the couch with my head in my hands.

The door to Janet's home opened and I shot up. "Janet?"

Gil appeared instead. "Janet? What's going on? Where's my bestie?"

I shook my head as I felt tears about to fall. "I don't know Gil, she told me we would meet here at 7 and she's still not here. I've called. I've texted. They are all going unanswered. I was praying that she was with you or Shawn."

He tried to remain calm, but I saw the panic in his face. "I haven't heard from her in a few days. Our last conversation wasn't ideal."

The door swung open almost hitting Gil in the process. "I'm here. What's wrong?!"

Gil and I both looked to find Shawn standing there with brass knuckles on her hand and a bat in the other.

"We can't find Janet." Gil announced.

Shawn dropped the bat and over reacted. "What? No! Where is she? Janettttt!"

I looked in annoyance. "She isn't here Shawn. Have you heard from her?"

She shook her head. "Not today, no."

"She told me that she made plans today and she had to cancel our breakfast. She told me that we would meet here at 7, now I'm worried. She's late sometimes but not 2 hours, not answering the phone, late."

Gil and Shawn looked at me before Gil spoke. "Did you call Mariah?"

I lifted a eyebrow. "Excuse me?"

Shawn looked at me. "You do need to contact everyone."

"I'm not calling that woman." I announced in all seriousness.

"Shit. I will. She might be then kidnapped my bestie or something." Gil replied as he went and grabbed the house phone. He clicked something and looked up at me. "Seems like Ms.Carey is her most recent call anyways."

Well. This was karma. I kissed Amirah, she slept with Mariah. Alls fair in love and cheating.

I sighed. "Call her back then, Gil."

He nodded as he dialed back and the phone rung. Shawn and I went and sat on the couch as he spoke with Mariah.

When he hung up we looked to him for a explanation. "Ain't seen her since she left from her house this morning."