It Only Takes One

Thirty

Harley:

Two weeks had passed and I felt  much comfier talking to everyone again. They knew a little bit about what had gone on with Malcom, but not everything. Somethings I just wasn't ready to talk about yet. I hadn't told them about Angie because they didn't know about where I was when I went missing. They've not been pushing me to tell them where I was, they always make sure I know they're there though. The gang have been really understanding and patient with me, which I'm greatful for.

My phone vibrated loudly in my pocket, causing heads to turn my way and the room to fill with 'Oooh's'. We were in art class, Miss Linkin wasn't too bothered about me using my phone, so long as I did the work. Today we were doing tonal sketches of a topic of our own choice, mine was people. I reached down and tugged my phone out and onto the table where I looked at my new message. I felt myself smirking as I saw who it was from. Angie.

Hey, just texting to see how your day is going? Also because I really miss you, eventhough I saw you like 3 hours ago. Fancy going out tonight after school? You can pick what we do. I love you X

Suddenly, my phone was pulled out of my hands. My head shot up after it as Johno handed it to Luke. "So, who's Angie?" He said laughing and raising an eyebrow at  me. Great! Now I'd have to tell them about her - which I didn't actually mind. But then they'd ask how I met her and they'd probably want to meet her.

"Umm.. She's my girlfriend," I said uneasily.

"Why are we only just finding out you have a girlfriend?" Evie exclaimed, drawing attention to us yet again. "How did you meet?"

Ethan jumped in, "Do you have any pictures of her? Is she fit?"

"Ethan, You can't ask him if his girlfriend is fit!" Luke joked with sarcasm.

"What's she like? When are we going to meet her?" Jess asked, getting excited.

"Guys calm down!" I laughed, reaching over and taking my phone back off Luke. "I didnt tell you yet because how we met was complicated and messy." I replied quickly to Angie.

Hey beautiful! I miss you too and yes, sure we'll go out. I'll take you to Frankie's restraunt? Johno saw your message and now the gang know, I better get explaining! I love you X

"You don't have to tell us how you met if it makes you feel uncomfortable," Luke stated.

"No, It's fine. You're bound to find out sooner or later anyway. Long story short, when I went missing, Malcom kidnapped her and forced me to help him. He tried to make us..." I hesitated, "You know. But we didn't and then I was trying to help her escape, but he caught us and turned even more violent. We managed to get out and to a police station. Then Angie pursuaded Jane, her care home worker, to let me stay. Things kind of grew from there and yeah." I said feeling slightly sick at the memories.

"Woah," Ethan said, looking just as shocked as the others. We all bursted out laughing at that and got more into talking about Angie.

You should ask them to come with us. We could go to the park for a while and get to know each other. We could always do Frankie's tomorrow? X

God, I loved her so much. She was just amazing in every way.