The President's Daughter (Original) ✔️

15. Golden Sparrow

Harry Styles- Ever Since New York

Damien's POV

When I bring my head to the surface gasping for air, she's gone.

I laugh and shake my head, knowing that she's hiding somewhere. I scan my surroundings and eventually swim closer to the shore.

"Where are you?" I call out when I finally realize she isn't in the water. Does this place have a bathroom? She  doesn't answer and when I walk closer to the cliffs, I realize her items are gone. My blood turns cold as I search the darkness. I see a group of friends and I run, tripping before I can regain my balance.

"Excuse me," I say breathlessly. They turn towards me and one of the girls crosses a leg on top of the other and gives me a pointed once-over. "Have you seen a girl? Dark skin with curly hair? Her name is Hope?" The group looks at one another before snickering.

"Hope Madison?" A guy asks. "She left with some guy."

My stomach drops as I take his words in. "What did you say?" I ask through gritted teeth.

"Yeah, she left with some man," A girl chimes in. "They went that way." She points towards the parked cars.

"Who was he?"

She shrugs. "I don't know. Probably her Secret-" I don't wait for her answer. My legs are running before I know it.

"Hope!" I yell repeatedly but there's no answer. I pull out my phone and dial her number, but her phone is off. I grab my hair in frustration and fear, and turn my body in full 360. She isn't anywhere. Why the hell would she leave with a guy? Hope would never do that. She wouldn't ditch me for a stranger. If she had left with someone, it had to be someone she knew. Hope isn't stupid.

I quickly get in my car and drive home, almost hitting a truck before having to step on the brakes. I didn't realize I was running a red light.

When I get home, she isn't there. What did I expect anyway? For her to leave with some guy and then show up at my house? Surprise.

My chest is heaving and I place my hands on my knees and close my eyes. This isn't happening. It sounded like she willingly went with someone, so I know she wasn't kidnapped. She purposely took her bag and left. How could she do that? Why would she? Nothing is making sense right now.

My fear quickly turns into anger and I grit my teeth. What the fuck is this? Am I a fucking joke to her?

I drop onto the couch and place my head on my hands resting on my knees. This isn't happening. This isn't fucking happe-

The phone vibrates and I run and grab it. I grit my teeth when I see it's a text from Jane.

YOU'RE DATING HOPE MADISON????????

I frown. How the fuck did she know that? The phone rings and I almost throw my phone when I see Zach's name on the caller ID.

"The fuck you want?" I snap. My anger isn't dissipating and another fight between my best friend is very welcome at this point.

"Bro..." His voice is breathless, tinged with fear. I frown.

"What?" I snap again.

"Turn on the damn news for once." He sounds as if he ran a marathon.

"What channel?" I frown. What the hell is on the news that's so damn important?

"Any channel! Fuck, 7."

I oblige and click 7 on the remote.

The picture of the president is on the screen. "... again, for the viewers out there, we have unconfirmed reports that shots were fired at a rally in downtown Washington where the President gave a speech about the..." The dark skinned lady frowns and pressed the mic deeper into her ears. "What was that? Speak up!"