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I called Caleb next. It was the same with him. His phone rang for a long minute before the call switched off automatically.
“Did they get done with their exams too?”
“Yeah.”
“Maybe they’re trashed,” said Kendra. “Everyone’s sleeping it off after partying last night. Why did you get home so early? I saw the guy with the beanie hat doing beer pongs at Jill Hilton’s party after midnight.”
“I got tired early,” I lied.
“You could always head over to your stepdad’s house, you know,” said Kendra.
I let out a quiet sigh. That was the very thing I wanted to avoid.
“I’ll wait for a few more hours,” I said. “If they don’t contact me, that’s what I’ll have to do.”
Kendra yawned and got to her feet. “This coffee isn’t helping at all.”
“Maybe you just need more sleep.”
Kendra chuckled and winked. “I guess. See you in another couple of hours.” With that, she padded back to her room.
Anxiety swirled inside me.Please, let them be okay, I prayed silently.
To stop me from thinking too much, I turned on another movie. Hopefully, by the end of it, Mom or Brian would send me a text.
The whole movie played out. Late afternoon sunshine came in through the curtains at the window, illuminating the tiny kitchenette.
Kendra didn’t wake up yet.
I dialed both Corey and Caleb. Just like earlier, their phones kept ringing without any response from them.
I wasn’t left with a choice.
Grabbing my jacket, I put on my boots and headed out of the apartment. At this point, I hoped I could find Noah at home. Something told me he wasn’t the type to party with people.
No, he’s the type to blackmail a girl into following him into a dark backroom and then forcing himself on her, I thought, clenching my hands into tight fists.
More than him, I felt angry at myself. Why did his touch ignite my body on fire? I should’ve hated having a guy like him inside me, but I craved him like a lethal drug.
“Ugh!” I groaned and hailed a cab.
I didn’t give up on constantly checking my phone. My desperate prayers remained unanswered all the way to Brian’s home. There was no response from Mom, Brian, Corey, or Caleb.
The cab left me on the front lawn of the extravagant mansion. Taking a deep breath, I stalked forward. The door leading into the entrance hall was left wide open.
Entering the room, I looked around. Everything around me was still and quiet.
I debated whether to call Noah or just check if he was in his room.
After a few minutes of hesitation, I decided to check his room. What was the point of calling if I was already here?
I slowly made my way toward his room.
Standing outside the door, I hesitated again. Suddenly, I heard his voice through the door. Heart pounding heavily, I leaned in to listen.
“...I’m glad the plane landed safely.” A moment’s silence. “There’s no need. I don’t care what happens to him and his stupid wife.”
I waited with bated breath, hoping I’d hear something useful. Since he was talking about a plane, it had to be about the flight Mom and Brian were on. At least, I found out there was no crash and that they were safe.
