Chapter 42

Hailey's pov:

When I woke up, I saw Alex in front of me. He looked worried, asking me, "Hailey, can you hear me?"

I nodded with my half opened eyes and looked at my other side to find Austin. He wasn't there. I sat straight and looked around but I couldn't find him anywhere near me. Where did he go? Did he disappear again?

While I was searching for him, Alex asked me, "Hailey, How did you end up here?"

I tried to get up without answering him. He held me and asked again worriedly, "Hailey, what happened?" "Did someone rob you?"

"No. Let's go home. I feel hungry."

"Did you skip lunch? Is that why you fainted? Why didn't you tell me when we're at-"

I cut him off saying, "Shall we please get out of this place first?" And we both headed to Alex's house.

~ The next morning,

From the time I entered the classroom, I stared at Austin who was pretending to be listening to the teacher. Riley tapped on my desk and asked, "Did you see the notice board?"

"No." When I tried to look at Austin,