In The Dark

Chapter 26

~ Jocelyn's P.O.V. ~

I walk through the doors of hell at 7:30. I have 12 minutes until classes start. My first class is with Connor and I'm so glad that he is, because I miss him a lot.

"Hey Joce, what's up?" Connor asks me before we head to class together.

"Ehh not that excited to be back. I can't wait until we graduate." He agrees with me. We finally arrive at Algebra 2.

We're early enough that we are the first ones in the room. We pick two of the seats in the back of the room.

"So, what's it like living with five boys?" he asks sounding a bit jealous.

"Why, are you jealous?" I smirk at him. He slightly laughs.

"Umm no. Okay maybe a little," he admits. I smirk.

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I walk out of school with Connor. He tried to make me laugh with a lame joke. I laughed for his content.

My phone begins to ring.

"Hello?"

"You're not getting away with this. I will never give up."

I drop my phone in the parking lot, out of pure fear. Connor looks to me with a worried expression.

"Are you okay?!" he asks before picking up my phone. The screen is a little cracked, but it's still working.

"I need a new phone and number," I say quickly, ending the call from a random number my mother must've used.

"Why? What happened!" Connor yells. I sigh with a shaky breath, trying to calm myself.

"Get in the car, I'll explain on the way. You're coming with me so you better text your parents. I can't take you home. Not after this," I say in quick, sharp sentences. He obeys and climbs in the passenger seat.

"My parents say it's okay if I stay over, if it comes to that."

I breathe a sigh of relief this time. "Good, that might just happen."

"So, what happened back there?" he asks, looking worried again.

"My mother called. She said she won't stop looking for me until she finds me. That's why you're coming home with me today. I refuse to be seen in public with you and put you in anymore danger than you may already be in."

Connor starts to breathe heavier. "Oh my god. We have to tell the police." He begs, but I oblige.

"I can't. Not yet at least."

"Fine," he huffs.

We arrive to mine and the boys' house. I walk in front of Connor as we walk up to the front door. I forgot my keys so I have to knock.

"Hey babe," Niall says and kisses me. "Oh, who's this?"

"This is Connor. Connor Franta," I smile.

"Oh, so this is the famous Connor," Niall says. We finally come inside and head to the kitchen.

"So, I gotta tell you something. It's important so you better sit down," I say. My heartbeat starts to beat faster, feeling as though it might burst out of my chest.

"Okay, I'm listening," Niall smiles, seeming a little nervous. I take a deep breath.

"My mom is back."

Sorry that this one is so short, I didn't have much time because of school starting up again. But I have decided to start uploading on Tuesdays and Fridays. And if I'm in the mood I will post a bit more often! But I definitely will upload on Tuesdays and Fridays. So watch out for another chapter tomorrow!