where is she?

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After Alana and I walk to school almost silently Alana turns to me and says, "Do you still think about her? About that day? That night?" She looks at me with hopeful eyes, it's obvious that she does, "All the time. I swear I miss her more everyday." I look at her with sad eyes, "What do you think happened the night she went missing?" "I have my theories but, they all contradict themselves. I'm no detective." "you'd be a better detective than the ones on her case." We snicker at each other, true nonetheless but, we needed something to smile at right now.
We get to school and are greeted by a familiar face,
"kl guys!",exclaimed Kaycee Drake. Kaycee has always been extremely energetic, maybe too much. Her short, blonde hair fell just above her shoulders, her dark brown eyes always seemed like they were glaring straight into my soul. "Hey Kaycee," said me and Alana, bored, almost in tandem, "what's that?" Asked Alana pointing at a basket, obviously filled with muffins. It was also very clear that Alana wanted one of said muffins. "Oh, they're muffins you guys want one?" Alana viscously grabs a muffin and turns, almost hiding it. She looks like a hobbit right now. I grab one and thank Kaycee, she walks off to someone else to offer them a muffin. I look at Alana and she has the entire muffin stuffed in her mouth, "wah iz ih Biwy?" I laugh and pat her head like a dog, "You're a mess." "Buh I'm yor mezz!" Says Alana looking up at me with her big brown puppy eyes. I push her along and we walk to class.
Riiiinnnggggg. Riiiinnnngggg. Class ends, me and Alana walk to our lockers and part ways, about 3 feet away from each other. "Wow... is it hot in here? Oh, wait, that's me." A guy slams him body into the locker beside mine and looks at me, "What do you want Harry?" "Woah, I'd expect a warmer welcome from you miss..." I look away and brush off his words. Harry Janson, your average no-brain, dumbass, jock. He likes to think everyone loves him... yet, with me he is sadly mistaken. He has baby blue eyes and dirty blonde hair, he's much taller than me and uses that to his advantage. "Back off, Harry. Don't you have a ball to throw or something?",said Alana walking over to Harry and I. "Yeah, yeah short-stack, chill. Just wanted to tell you, Billie, your window of opportunity is closing for homecoming, I'm getting a lot of offers.", he smirked, as if it phased me. "I think I'll be oka-" "YO HARRY HOWS IT GOIN' MAN?" I jump slightly, it's Jake. I roll my eyes and look at Alana, at this point she's star struck. "Nothin' man, Billie was just telling me how much she would looove to take me to homecoming." "In your dreams.", I replied, annoyed and frankly, disgusted. "Hey, Alana." "Hi, Jake.", It's extremely obvious that Alana and Jake like each other, we all know that they're gonna end up together at one point or another. "So, this weather, crazy, huh?" "Yeah, I guess." As if it weren't awkward enough here comes Gigi, a backstabbing, hateful, evil bitch, and you before you say it, ' oh, that's a little dramatic.' No! It's not! It's accurate, she's devils spawn. "Hayyyyy.", she walks closer and grabs Harry by the shirt and pushes him into another locker, "Get a room.", I say, desperately hoping they leave. Gigi shoots me a glare and looks me up and down," What'd you know? You've never touched a boy in your life!" "Better than touching everyone I come across, surprised you're not pregnant yet." She squints her eyes and pouts at me. "Hmph!" She storms off speechless and angry. "You're real fiery aren't you?" He winks at me and walks away. WHAT JUST HAPPENED? Harry is a total dipshit and now he's apparently interested in me? Wow, that was a dare for sure. I look over at Alana, her and Jake are still making small talk when I come over and break it. "Hey Alana, didn't you wanna ask Jake something? Just reminding you." She shoots me a glare that says 'I'm gonna kill you'. "Um, yeah. You're right, so Jake, w-, w-, what's your favorite spice?" She puts her face in her hands. She's red as a tomato. "Paprika, no taste but a good smell!" He says. He excitedly sees someone behind Alana and says,"Hey, Alana I've been wanting to ask you something too." He grabs her shoulders and turns her around. Me and Alana both turn to see four of Jake's friends holding balloons and a big sign that reads," Go to homecoming with me?" She looks at him and he's smiling ear to ear. "Yes! Yes! Of course I will!" He hugs her, Alana still in shock hugs him back. The whole hallway claps and it's happy for a moment.
     Fourth period ends and I laugh as I look over at Alana and Jake holding hands. She got her happy ending, but for how long? What will happen when I tell her that I'm part of the reason Grace went missing?