The Girl and Her Lost Souls

Chapter Six

AMELIA           

I SAT at my desk in front of my laptop for hours trying to find information on Jaime. What I saw consisted of his school accomplishments, a few pictures that he had posted on social media, and a useless phone number that went straight to voicemail when I tried to call. They would have gotten rid of the damn thing as soon as they realized it was on him. The search was useless. At this point, I don't think there could be anything that I could do. I could go to his parent's house, but grieving parents aren't something that I'm qualified to deal with. Besides, Jaime and Alex's parents would want to know why I'm looking into their son. Having help would be amazing. Who could I turn to? Too many people would have questions. They might even suspect me for having something to do with his kidnapping.

It's a small chance. I couldn't harm a fly.

The only thing to do was to get their parent's address and talk to them. If I wanted to find him, I'd have to suck it up. It may be taking a risk, but if I can find Jaime and have him safe in his own bed at night, it'd be worth it. He could be out of state for all I know. If the police haven't found him, what makes me think that I could.

I deflated in my chair. A headache was beginning to pulse in my temples. I thought back to Alex's face of when he first realized that something had happened to his family. For a second, he looked as though he were about to panic. Instead, he sagged down in his seat, and there was an overwhelming sadness in the room. If it were my family, I would feel the same way. In a way, it does feel like it's happening to me. With Alex showing up and the more that I've learned about him, it feels as though he was a part of me. Nobody else can see him, which means nobody else can help him.

Sitting up straight, I turned my laptop off and grabbed a piece of paper I had written the Danures address on. It was time. The problem was that the address was clear across town. They lived in the rich part in the city, where the houses were double the size of what we lived in now. Finding a ride without explanation would be the hard part. I could call Alayne, but she'd have to take her moms vehicle, and too many questions would be asked. Her mom would want more of an explanation of where we were taking her car, and why we needed it so bad. Alayne wasn't ever allowed to go anywhere anyway. My only option was to call Tom. He wouldn't ask very many questions, but he'll probably be suspicious of me, which led to Alayne being the same way.

Sighing, I pulled out my phone and dialed Tom's number. He picked up on the third ring.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Tom," I said, adjusting the weight of the phone in my hand.

"What's up, Mel?"

"I was wondering if you could take me across town. I have to talk to a couple about a babysitting job, and my mom isn't home at the moment." The lie swept off of my tongue too unexpectedly.

I heard him get up and a rustling noise pursued on the other end, telling me that he was starting to get dressed.

"I'll be there in a few minutes. You've saved me from utter boredom, you beautiful girl you," he said with a laugh in his voice.

I smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. I'll see you in a few minutes." After saying our goodbyes, I grabbed my charger and stuffed it in my purse.

Grabbing my key to the house, I ran downstairs and grabbed the notepad sitting on the kitchen counter. I left my mom a note saying that Tom and I were going to the mall that was near the Danures house and that we'd be back in a little while. Jaime's kidnapping had left her freaking out about her only daughter. If I hadn't of left the note, she'd probably call the cops in a heartbeat. I had noticed that a lot of kids parent's had started freaking out. The cars in the drop off line had said it all.