Travis

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I can't believe it.
I'm still at Aaron's house, even though my father's been arrested. It hurts to be here, knowing it's kinda my fault. What if I had gone home? Would Derek still be here?
I don't want to think about this. But just like Katelyn, it's always on my mind.
Katie. The cops said there's a good chance she's dead. They suspect a suicide. I hope it's not. I pray that she's still here.
Because she saved me. And if I couldn't save her from committing the same thing I was about to, then I couldn't live with myself.
I'm lying in the spare bedroom bed and whenever I close my eyes. The memory comes back. I try to fight it away, but so can't. It overcomes me and plays, like a movie through my brain.
The sadness and depression has gotten worse. I can't stand it anymore. I can't stand my father telling me that I'm nothing, that's it's my fault that my mom left. I can't stand the bullies at school. I can't stand the constant emptiness.
I stand by the edge of the bridge. It's high enough. I remember the letter I left Aphmau and Katie. I hope they know that they were the only light in my life.
"Travis, no!"
I spin around. There is Katelyn. She runs to me. Aphmau is behind her on the phone. Aaron is there too. He comes running after Katie.
I can't do this. I turn my back again. But then, I feel her arms wrap around me.
"Don't leave me," she begs. "Please don't leave me."
My legs turn to jelly. I can't bring myself to jump. I can't take Katie with me.
"No one needs me," I murmur.
"I do. I need you." Aaron stands behind me, ready to grab me if I decide to jump. Katelyn has tears running down her face. "I love you."
I don't really remember what happens next. Just being in Sylvanna's house.
I just remember going to a therapist and taking my medicine. I stayed with Aaron's family. I remember getting better. I was in a dark place three years ago. But now I'm better. Maybe I'll have a bad day once in a while, but this past year has been the best I can remember.
Until now.
I hear my phone buzzing. I reach over and grab it. Aphmau. She's probably just checking in on me. She does that everyday.
"Yes?" I say, answering the phone.
"Travis, we found a clue. For Katelyn."
My heartbeats fasted. She found something! She found something!
"What is it?" I exclaim. I want to jump up at down. We are closer to finding Katie now.
"Um.. well..." Aphmau seems nervous. Spit it out, I scream silently. I can't wait any longer.
"Aph, just tell me!"
"It was a pregnancy test. A positive one." I stop the phone, realization hitting me. No. This can't be true.
Katelyn is pregnant.

I'm sitting in Katelyn's room with Aphmau, Kasey and Aaron.
Kasey has his head in his hands.
"Why did she run?" I ask. What if it wasn't mine? Maybe that's why she ran.
"Don't be ridiculous," Aaron says, reading my thoughts. "Katelyn would never cheat on you. Ever."
Aph takes my hand.
"This is Katelyn we are talking about. She'd rather run, then face her feelings. She was probably scared to tell. Trust me."
Aph is right. She's been in this situation before.
"Then why break up with me?" I would of supported her and and helped her. If we find her I know I will  help her. I wouldn't let her do this alone.
"Same reason. Katelyn is not the best with words," Kacey says.
"We have to find her," I say. The others all nod. Katelyn. She's pregnant with my baby. Mine.
And right now she's all alone. Right now she has to be a mother on her own.
Mother....
An idea hits me.
"Have you reached out to Elisabeth?" Katelyn's mom. She just got up and left after Kacey was born.
"She wouldn't go there," Aphmau says. "She hates Elisabeth."
I feel my heart fall.
"Yeah I don't think she would go to Pikiro anyways. It's to far." Kacey looks so defeated, just how I feel.
All I can think about is Katelyn. Katelyn.
I wonder what's she's doing now.

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