My Life - Chapter Five

“Uh, guys, I hate to break it to you, but before we can go anywhere, we need to know where we’re going.” I told Lucian and Rosen. They looked disappointed. “I need to go home soon, and when I get in, I’ll search him up, see if I can get any idea where he is.”
“Thanks Robyn, you’re the best.” Rosen hugged me. It felt so special, like I finally meant a lot to someone, and even better that it was Rosen. I didn’t know what Lucian looked like right now, but he didn’t sound too happy when we broke away.

“See you tomorrow, Robyn. Meet us in the library in town tomorrow. You’ve got school, haven’t you?”
I nodded, “I can skip it if you want, it’s not like I want to go.”
“That would be better, say 9 am?”
“Deal. Bye guys.” I kissed them both on the cheek, and left them be.
I was running away with two guys I’d met today. I was definitely crazy.

When I got home, I prepared myself for the lecture of a lifetime. I was pleasantly surprised that my mum didn’t care, and my dad wasn’t home. Shaylie however, was a different matter. She’d found the doll I’d defaced last night, and she was not a happy bunny. I apologized, and she left me alone. I went straight to my room to do some research on Rosen’s dad.

After at least an hour, I finally found something, but it was about his runaway sisters.
‘Erin Clay, 10, was reported missing last night, claiming she ran away after her sister who was also reported missing last week. It is unlikely the duo will be found. The search for Olivia and Erin Clay has begun, however it is short lived as the body of a young girl fitting the description of Erin was found near-‘
I couldn’t bring myself to read the last part. I didn’t really want to know that Rosen’s sister was dead. I wondered if Rosen knew that she was gone, and I didn’t want to be the one to break the news to him. I continued to search for a Mitchel Clay, but I was falling asleep. I dragged myself into my warm, comfortable bed, and drifted off into a calm dream.

One minute I was in Italy with Lucian and Isabella, then in another I was back on the bench with Rosen. The last part of the whole dream was Shay running away, Simon and I fighting, and a gunshot. I woke up with my heart beating out of my chest. I was hot and sweaty, so I took a shower and tried to forget about my dream, and focus on the day ahead.

I packed another outfit which I could change into, but I decided on meeting the boys in my uniform. I didn’t take anywhere as near as much food as I did yesterday, but I still took my lunch and some snacks for Rosen and Lucian. I left a little bit earlier than usual, but I figured that my parents wouldn’t notice.

On my way to the library, I thought about how I would break the news to my family that I was running away. Leave a note? A phone call?  Leave without notice?
I imagined Shay’s face as she found a note, or received the call. She would be devastated – heartbroken even.