The Sunset // C.H.

+ Chapter five +

I wake up to the sound of my phone. I look at the time

Who dares to call me at 5:30 AM?!

"Hello, who's this?"

"Anne, you can't trust Zeke or else you will be in the same position as I'm in right now!" The girl on the other side says.

"Wait, what are you talking about, who are you?"

"I can't tell you more than this right now, but we'll meet up and I can tell you everything. I warn you Zeke is a dangerous guy. If he asks you for any favors, decline them all, it's very important to do that Anne. And never trust him. I will contact you soon."

And with that she hangs up.

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I tried to fall asleep again, but I didn't succeed, all I could do was repeat the conversation in my head over and over again.

... or else you will be in the same position as I'm in right now. What did she mean by that?

Around 6 AM I get hungry, and I go downstairs. I make bacon and eggs, best combination in human history.

Should I tell someone about the call, maybe Manisha. Can I even trust her? Who can I trust in this town, I don't know anybody longer than a week and I can't tell mom. She will beat the shit out of Zeke until he tells every little secret he has. Not even kidding...

I decide to let it rest for a while. But if Zeke starts to ask for favors, like the girl said, I will tell someone and I will look for a way to find it all out.

"Anne, why are you already downstairs?" I hear my mom scream through our hallway.

"I couldn't sleep."

"Is everything alright baby? How are things going on your new school?"

"Everything's fine, (not), schools actually quite fun. I'm usually around Calum and his friends. And remember I had a crush on Zeke Black?.." I ask, she nods in response. "... well, he moved to Sydney and he goes to my school too. We've been on a date yesterday."

"Aw sweetie, that's really nice. My little girl is turning into a real woman. Before you know it you'll be in college..."

She rattles on about how I've grown up, but I wasn't listening anymore. Out of nowhere I felt sick, I slap my hands across my mouth and run to the sink. After I puke, I feel normal again.

"Oh my gosh, are you alright?"

Yeah, an opportunity to stay home.

"No I'm really not fine at all."

"You can stay home if you want to, but Calvin and I will be gone until 9 pm. The doctors here are going to run some tests on him so it'll take a while."

"I don't care, I can take care of myself."

"Okay, I will call school for you."

"Thanks mom." I smile at her.

She walks away and I immediately feel the guilt. I'm not even sick, I just don't have the urge to go to school today.

Oh shit, I can't forget to text Cal.

To Calum ;) :
Hey Cal, I won't be driving with you today bc I'm 'sick'.

From Calum ;) :
Guess who's 'sick' too. I made some puke noises and my mother totally bought it. She's with a friend all day, wanna hang out?