Sitting in the park used to be so calming, but not any more, not after that day. Not after I got that phone call from her mother. I was sitting with my new friends after the move, after my problems with the move and my parents.
"Xander put me down this instant!"
"Come on Cassandra, you know you like this!" cried Nick over my screaming.
"Xander put her down before I have Vida rearrange your limbs."
"Madison," he said as he put me down on the ground, "you ruin all my fun."
I stood proud once he put me down but when I tried to walk over to my seat on the picnic bench I wobbled being dizzy from the spinning. Everyone laughed; I shot Xander a dirty look before going over to my phone that was ringing.
"Do you guys mind if I take this," I said with dread in my voice when I saw the number on my caller ID.
"No," Vida said.
I grabbed my phone, opened it, and answered as I turned away from them,
"What happened? Is she okay… what… no… no I haven't been home yet… when did she do it… when is the… I can leave tomorrow… she did what before… a ticket and room… a letter… no I haven't been home all day… I am so sorry Mrs. Green…yeah, see you tomorrow night…"
"What happened," Chip asked.
"Cassie…" Xander said as he walked around me to look into my face. When he saw me his face changed, I saw worry and concern in his eyes. "What was that about?"
"Umm… I… she… I have to go home know… I have to pack… I have to leave…"
I turned from them and walked to my car. I didn't grab my things but I didn't care. I had to get home. Get out of here. Get to her. Those were the only two thoughts that rang through my head, get out of here and get to her… her body… her dead body.