Alex’s POV
“Can’t we track her down?” Ruby suggested, and Dustin shook his head.
“She doesn’t have her phone, smartass,” he said sarcastically, and Ruby sighed.
It had been seven hours since we arrived. The sun was up and no news about Lavender.
Right before Amy left with Sapphire and Tia, she received a photo of Lavender passed out and tied up to a chair, making her panic. She insisted on returning once she dropped Sapphire at Zia’s house.
“Tell us your thoughts man, your silence is creeping me.” She nudged me. I lifted my gaze off the phone, glancing at her before looking back at the screen.
Lavender’s pov“Lavi! Wake up.”“
Lavender's povMemories from my past flashed in my mind, a 14-year-old girl dressed in her dance leotard, beside her was a trophy she recently won for her solo dance and behind her was her baby sister, who was sleeping in the baby's car seat.
Alex’s povI shouted as I went through my closet. "Noah, I told you for the hundredth time t-"
Lavender’s pov“So, how do you know me exactly?” Alex asked.
Lavender's POVI woke up, gasping for air. That nightmare again, I brushed the loose curls out of my face and sighed. I got out of bed but felt dizzy and my vision blurred. I sat on the bed and clutched my head.After my vision was back, I picked up my phone from the nightstand to check the time.Great, I slept for four hours, well good luck if I get any sleep at night. The door opened suddenly, showing Ruby."Oh! You are awake." She pushed the door open and entered. She walked to me and pulled me in a hug, resting her chin on my shoulder."Never freak me like this," she whispered.I rubbed her back, bringing some comfort to her. "I'm fine, Ru, don't worry."I heard a knock on the door, followed by Dustin's voice. "May I come in?" I shouted a yes fo
Alex's POV Did she shut the door at my face?And I thought I was the rude one at first, I chuckled mentally. I sat on the doorsteps of the front porch and looked at the calm neighborhood.I'll wait for her as I waited before, it's not like she will go anywhere.5 hours ago. After I jumped from her window, I walked to Jaxon's house. He had a lot of explaining to do.I tried to talk to him in school earlier, but he kept cutting me off and we got caught for his stupid prank. When I returned to the school, he wasn't on campus nor Charles as they already left and when I tried to call them, they shut their phones.They were avoiding me as I figured their lie.Later, I reached his place and knocked on the door; I sighed as I knocked for
Lavender's POVAlex was silent during the ride to school, I caught him multiple times staring at me, but I brushed it off.What was going in your head, River? I asked myself as I looked at his reflection in the rearview mirror. He was focused on his phone,
Alex's POVTwo days passed since I got the job and I haven't really talked to Lavi out of the working range. She only showed me how to do the drinks and made me help Dustin with baking.I didn't have a chance to talk to her with these two pairs of eyes glaring back at me. A day earlier (Thursday)I was walking to my next class, the next thing I knew that I was grabbed into the janitor's room. It was dark and I couldn't see who was with me in the room."What the he-" A hand was put on my mouth, keeping me shut.