The Road to Fame// Luke Hemmings

Chapter 6

Adam and I had been keeping in touch with each other for about a month and a half, but I haven't talked to him in about 3 weeks and it was starting to scare me.

I did get in touch with him after the concert. He called and told me he was sorry about everything, and I said the same. The last time we talked we got into another fight and he hung up on me again. I had called and text him everyday this week, but no answer.

I finally decided to text my dad and see if he had any clue about it.

I was sitting at the lunch table when Rachel spoke up, "what's wrong Izzy? You haven't said a word yet."

"Yeah... I'm just... Um. I'm just out of it today." I said trying to fake a smile.

"That's not it, what's actually wrong with you?" Calum said, picking up on my lie.

Just as he said that my phone rang, it was my dad. I felt relief but at the same time I was scared to answer.

"Dad?"

"Izzy, has no one told you?" My heart literally fell to my stomach at the sound of his voice when he said that.

"Told me what? Dad, what are you talking about?" I was starting to worry.

"We haven't seen Adam in 2 weeks. We think he ran away. We have Amber alerts all over California, but he hasn't turned up yet. I told your mom to ask you if you've heard from him."

My mouth dropped and I felt tears falling from my eyes. That's when I looked up to find the whole table starring at me. I stood up as quickly as possible and ran out of the cafeteria, to the bathroom.

"Dad! Why did you not call me?? You had my number! He's been ignoring me for 3 weeks now. I've tried calling him texting him and everything."

"What was you guys last conversation?" He asked.

"We were in an argument dad." I thought back to our last conversation. We were both crying over the phone because he was missing me and he didn't understand I couldn't just come over there. It was hard to convince an 10 year old that you can't come see them.

"Dad, I have to come up there. I need to find him. Maybe if he sees I'm coming he'll come home."

"I don't know, Izzy. Let's just give it a few days and-" I cut him off.

"A few days?!? Are you actually saying this right now?? Dad, he's been gone for 2 weeks! How much other time does he need??" I felt my shirt get damp I was crying so hard. I had black all around my eyes from makeup and my cheeks were bright red from crying so much.

"You can't just leave school for a week and come up here. He will eventually come home, Izzy. I know him." I heard the bell ring but I didn't care. All my stuff was at the lunch table, but I was too focused on getting my brother back.

"You're sounding like mom right now dad. She never gave two shits about us and that's exactly what you sound like. I can't believe you're actually saying that right now." I felt a hand on my shoulder, I jumped and turned around to see Rachel and Sarah.

"Dad, I have to go. I'll talk to you after school." I hung up before he could add anything, as soon as I hung up I broke down into tears.

Rachel and Sarah wrapped me into a group hug. "I don't know what you're going through right now, but just know, everything turns out better. It's going to be okay." It wasn't the best speech, but it'll have to do. I wiped the makeup off my face and looked in the mirror. You could tell I've been crying... A lot. My eyes were puffy, there was an outline of black around my eyes, but I really needed to get to Spanish before she counts me as absent.

I finally made it to Spanish and as I walked in everyone turned and looked at me confused. I know they knew I had been crying. I got to my seat as quick as possible and put my head down.

I felt a hand on my shoulder, I looked up to see Luke. I smiled at him and he smiled back.

"What's wrong?" I just shook my head. "Long story."

"Well why don't you come to my house after school, no one will be there they all have to work. You can tell me then." I needed to get it all of my chest so I agreed.

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I pulled into Lukes house after school. He was already inside, so I went and knocked on the door.

"You know, you don't have to knock? I'm pretty sure you've been here enough to know you don't have to." He laughed as he said it, and I just smiled.

I went and sat down on his couch and he sat right next to me.

"Okay, now tell me what's wrong." He said giving me a sincere smile.

I told him about how my mom made me leave California. I told him about how me and my brother had just started getting back in touch and now he's missing. I told him how my dad didn't even tell me he was missing and how he wasn't letting me come to see if I can help find him. I just poured it all out to him.

" I'm sure he's okay... I mean, he just misses you. He probably knows when you find out you're going to want to come back and he'll see you again. I'm sorry for looking at it that way, but that's what it sounds like." He was right. I didn't really think about it that way until he said it.

"No, it's fine. It's just scary, I don't know where he is, who has him, how he's getting fed? Why would he do that? Why would he just leave. He knew I'd be like this."

"He misses you, Iz. That's just it. And you can't blame him for that, I mean you miss him. It's the same difference. Except you don't run away."

"Technically, I did. I just up and left. None of them knew, I was drug out by my mom. God, I hate her so much. It's stupid that she expects me to do what she says all the time. I left all my friends behind l, all my family, everyone."

"It'll be okay, I wish I could tell you I understand what you're going through, but I can't. The whole situation is fucked up, and you did nothing but its all coming back to bite you in the ass. Just know that I'm here for you whenever you need me." He took my phone and put his number in it, "now I'm just a phone call away." I smiled at him and he leaned in and gave me a hug.

"I'm glad you moved here, though." He said with a smile.

"I'm glad I met you guys, I just wish it was in California where I met you guys" I laughed.

He smiled and looked at me with he's gorgeous eyes. They're so blue, and literally the definition of perfect. Before I knew it a pair of lips were pressed against mine.

It took me a minute to kiss back, because I was just shocked. The kiss deepened and I felt his tongue try to enter, I giggle at him and let him. It wasn't like any other kiss, it was like just us, and nobody else in the world. I forgot everything that was going on in the world, and it was just us two in there together.

"I've been wanting to do that for so long." He smiled at me as he pulled away. I giggled and and looked down.

"I have a question." He said, still wearing the biggest smile.

"And what's that?" I asked laughing.

"Will you go on a date with me this Friday night."

"I would love to." he smiled and pecked my lips. That just happened...