It's complicated {completed}

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Five months. Five months passed by and there was not a single sign of Zane's existence. He just disappeared. Just. Like. That. Puuuuuff and he was gone.

On the bright side of life: My freshman year is over and summer break is finally starting. I nailed all of my finals but let me tell you: it ain't called hell week for no reason. It was hell, I stayed up for 34 hours, made Starbucks rich with all the caffeine I consumed, but here am I now with a damn good gpa. You can say I'm pretty damn proud of myself. My advisor told me I might be able to graduate early if I keep up with all of my grades.

I still don't talk to my family besides Pops and Isaac, Brett asked me out on multiple dates but I always rejected him and after I guess the fifth time he finally got the hint.
On the other hand I'm really good friends with Reed now but not even he knows where the hell Zane disappeared to. I decided to give Zane the time and space he needed to calm his nerves, just like Reed always told me, but each day that passed by without knowing what is going on and whether or not he's fine, I got scared. After all it was my fault he disappeared in the first place.

"Are you sure you wanna do this?" Currently V and Maddy are over. Of course, they moved in during the finals and we all helped each other out, so here we are all relaxed after sleeping for almost 18 hours straight and more ready than ever for summer break to start.

"You guys know I have to."

"And you're sure you can do it by yourself?"
I take a deep breath and nod.

"You know whatever happens, always call us. Give us daily updates. Please."

"Besides she won't be by herself." Reed appears next to me and puts his arm around my shoulder.

"Why the hell is he allowed to come but not us?" Maddy snaps but V slaps her side.
"He's his cousin you idiot. Besides Maddy, Zane never liked you anyway."

"Yea cuz he only had eyes for his princess here." Oh yea did I mention that I decided if Zane didn't have the desire to show up, I would simply go and look for him. I just needed the assurance that he was fine. That's it. I don't want any love declaration or anything I just need peace, however it was my fault he disappeared.

"How did you even know I would go?" I ask Reed. I didn't tell him about my plans.

"Sorry. But I needed to make sure you were doing okay. And I trust him." V gives me a sad smile.

"It's okay. Thanks V." I hug both of them before I close my trunk and hop in my car, followed by Reed who gets in on the passenger side.

"So what's the plan from now on?" He asks me.
"Well one time Zane kinda got into trouble. All beaten up and stuff. He went to this one guy and said they have met before so I decided to pay him a visit."

"Bryson?"

"You know him?" His eyes instantly show regret. He wasn't supposed to tell me about it. Good thing I already knew about it. "What else do you know?"
He doesn't answer instead he looks out of the window. "Reed. This is not going to work if you're not completely honest with me Okay? I'm trying to find him but if you're not willing to be completely honest with me then please get out of my car right now. I don't have the time to do this now okay. I thought we were on the same team here? Trying to find him, to make sure he's alright?" He takes a deep breath.

"I'm sorry. Bryson... Bryson is a guy Zane first met in Canada. Remember I told you he got himself into trouble so he was sent of here? Well let's say he got involved with some wrong guys. Tried to take our his anger on fighting. Bryson was one of a few good ones out there, always had his back and stitched him up after he overestimated himself. What happened way too many times."