Searching For April

3. April's Absent

Eddie"s P.O.V

I walked down the hallway with Ali and Warren at my side, on the way to our first lesson: Maths. I hadn't seen April yet which was odd. She didn't meet me in the morning as usual to walk to school. She was never normally late and we're both in the same class for maths. Sick. I think to myself. She must be sick, it's the only explanation. When I saw Jess she confirmed it for me.

"Yesterday she was saying she didn't feel too well actually, I wouldn't be surprised if she stayed home today." She said.

"It's a bit strange that she didn't message me though- oh well." Jessie just shrugged and went to join her friends.

***

"I'm going to do the register now, I expect complete silence.... So... David Antony?"

"Here sir"

"April Ash? ..... April Ash? Has anyone seen April this morning?"

"I think she stayed home sir, yesterday she wasn't feeling well." I said

"Well she hasn't called in because it would be showing on my register here so that's an unauthorised absence..." He typed a dash onto the system, marking her absent, before continuing.

"Cordelia Bright?"

"Here sir" I answered to my name on the register when it was called and couldn't help wandering where April could have got to. She was very dedicated to her education, she would only stay home if it was something pretty bad or had an appointment or something. But then she would definitely have texted me... So why didn't she today?

***

All my questions were answered as soon as I got home.

Police cars were parked up outside my house and police men/women sitting round my kitchen table along with both mine and April's parents.

"Hello Eddie." Aprils mum managed to squeeze a small hello from her throat with much effort. Both her parents looked so tired, under their bloodshot eyes hung great dark bags. They clung to each other for comfort. I immediately knew April hadn't skipped school because she was ill. I knew the answer but asked the question none the less. I swallowed the lump in my throat before speaking,

"Where's April?" There was a long pause and tears threatened to spill from my eyes, it was the police woman who finally answered.

"Miss Ash is missing."

A/N

Dun dun duunnnnnn! Where could she be?! I guess you'll just have to be patient and find out! So I'm gonna be doing this thing right: I'm gonna ask a QOTD (question of the day) every time I update and the person with the best answer (comment your answer) will get a shout out in the next update! So!

QOTD: what's your favourite part of this story so far?!

AOTD: my favourite bit is probably the most recent bit- I love cliffhangers 👏

So get commenting and perhaps you will the the lucky..... Person who gets shouted out!?! Lol wasn't sure how to word that 😂
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~ Ruby ~