The next generation

chapter 3

Archie's POV
Ever since we got that call that her shirt was found bloody in sweetwater river, I havent really done anything. I think there is a small piece of me that had hope considering they found her shirt, not her body, I'm trying to stay positive for the sake of veronica and Owen. But that's my little girl. We've always been super close, so losing her is the hardest thing I've ever gone through. 

Veronica has tried talking to owen but we wont open the door, he wont even answer us when we try to talk to him.

Finnaly I was sick of not seeing him so I unscrew the door and when I walk inside I don't see him anywhere, I search the entire house and he isnt here.

I go back to his room and see a peice of paper on his desk.

'Mom and dad,
I cant shake the feeling that shes still out there, they didnt find her body, so maybe shes still alive, I know sooner or later you're going to bust through the door so I left a note letting you know I'm ok, I don't know how long I'll be gone, but I don't plan on coming back unless it's with my sister.

I immediately go and tell veronica and as soon as she processes that both of our kids are gone shes in tears again.

Amelia's POV
It's been hard, living life without my best friend, I have a boyfriend, we've been dating for 1 year now, I havent talked to him since cloe went missing, hes tried contacting me but I leave him on read or decline the calls everytime.

I was sitting on the couch with my mom and dad looking through old pictures when my phone rang on the table. I noticed it was Adam, my boyfriend, I go to hit decline but my dad reaches up and grabs my wrist, I look at him confused
"Talk to him baby, you already lost cloe, don't loose him too." I contemplate it for a second before picking up the phone and walking out of the room.

"Hey.." I say quietly

"Millie? Thank Goodness you answered, we havent talked since everything happened and I wanted to make sure you're ok" he said with a genuine concern in his voice.

"Yeah, well, I don't know. It's hard Adam, we have been best friends since we were babies and now shes just gone, just like that" I start to tear up and my voice cracking makes it evident.

"I know sweetheart, do you want to meet up at pops? I can come pick you up" he offers

"Yeah, 15 minutes?"

"15 minutes" and with that he hangs up.

I go back into the living room and ask my parents if I can, they allow me to go with Adam and about 10 minutes later I hear a knock in the door.

By the time I'm downstairs adam and my dad are already talking.

"Now I don't mind if yall are out, but I want you guys back before 11, if you decide to go somewhere else let me know, and Adam please bring her home, don't let her go alone" my dad pleads.

"I'll keep a good eye on her mr.jones, shes safe with me, I promise, and as for going anywhere else we'll probably stay at pops but we'll let you know if our plans change."

He nods and I give my mom and dad a hug and we're off.

After the short drive we arrive at pops, we go inside and take a seat at our normal booth, which just so happens to be my parents old booth.

We sit and wait for our food to arrive as we've both already ordered when I notice someone walk inside the diner, normally I would have just let it slide as it's just another customer, but today I had an urge to look.

When I looked up I noticed a woman, a strange looking blonde woman, with a bandana on..which looks odly firmilliar, I'm quickly knocked out of my thoughts as I hear my name being called.

"Hey, millie look at me, are you ok?" I hear Adam ask as he lifts my face to look at him.

"I-"

"What is it babe, you can tell me"

I nod
"Its just, that woman that walked in a minute ago, the blonde one, she is giving me a weird feeling and that bandana looks really firmiliar"

He was about to reply when our food was placed in front of us, we thank the waiter and hes off, leaving us to continue our conversation.

"Millie I'm sure it's just a bandana you've seen in a store before, you're probably still shaken up from everything, don't let It get to you"

I was about to agree when it clicked.

"Cloe...that's, that's cloe's bandana, and I know for a fact its hers because there is a stain on the top, I'm the one who accidentally stained it." I tell him with  tears gathering in my eyes.

We both looked to find her but when we looked to her booth, she was gone.