OK this is my first story so i hope everyone likes it and please reveiw. Even if you dont like it. I WANT TO KNOW!!!

Preface

I was, once again sitting alone; waiting for the day to start. It took to long. I felt it pulling me and stretching me like I was a puppet. I wasn't used to this. I needed my friend. She would be there to help, but she had disappeared 3 months ago. She left without a trace, and it was all my fault.

Our lives

May 26 2009

I was on my way to school thinking about nothing other than her party. It was Libby's 14th birthday, a day that was special to anyone who knew her. We had been friends since 2nd grade when we played soccer together. I was slow and fat at the time and Libby was, well, the opposite. We had been best friends since that day. I had planned her a party to celebrate her birthday. We were going to go down town and have everyone in our grade come and hangout. I got inflatable, and food, and water guns, and t-shirts, and anything else you could think of. I was so excited for her.

I got off the bus in front of our high school and everyone was chilling out side. I went to the doors and waiting for them to be opened. I don't like to be late. Finally the doors opened wide and all the students poured in. But there was no Libby. We always met in front of the doors. She had not been absent in almost 3 years and so it was definitely unexpected. I resentfully walked into the field house knowing that it would be a long day without Libby there.

Slowly but surely the day was coming to an end and still there was no sign of Libby. This was not good. Everyone was talking about the party but there would be no party without the birthday girl. Did no one realize that she was not there? Not even a text. I tried to get in touch with her while having lunch but there was no success. Her parents didn't pick up either. But there was nothing I could do now other than wait to see what may fall into place.

I sat in eighth period daydreaming about the problems I was having and the solutions to them all. When all of the sudden, over the loud speaker, came a cry of sadness. I heard a few snuffels and small, quite sobs, but then they were breathed in.

"Hello dear students of Judson High School. We would like to have your undivided attention. Many of you know our loving freshman Libby Hill. She has been reported missing with no physical signs of a runaway. If you know and have any information that you would like to share about Libby please come down to the guidance counselor after school. Oh and if Celine Bedrosian could please come down to the office after school that would be appreciate. Thank you and a have great day!"

I sat in a stunned silence, replaying everything that Libby and I had done together. I felt dizzy and kinda sick. I should go to the nurse but they said to go to the office. I think I would go to the office. They may know more than they are saying. Libby had always said I should be a "Hostage Negotiator."

On my way to the office I threw-up in a trashcan. I felt better after that. Knowing that nothing was in my stomach made it much better. But still there were thoughts whirling around in my head. Confusion, disgust, pain, happiness, sadness, and love. That was the hardest to overcome. The Love… We had always shared a bond that was unbreakable but now it was gone and I felt as though I was split into two. There was a war going on in my head and neither one was winning. One side wanted to not believe this and act like nothing happened, while the other half wanted to absorb it all and take the pain. I needed to decide but found the same amount of Pro's and Con's.

By this time I had arrived at the office to speak with the highest faculty. I approached them with much apprehension and despair. If they thought I knew anything then they were wrong, I knew nothing.

The principle pointed for me to sit in a chair that was across from him and my crying parents. Oh jeez, they have heard…

"So Miss. Celine I am truly sorry for the loss of your friend. We would like to make some arrangements for you that could simplify the process. Is there any thing that you have in mind that you need from us. Or do you no any thing?"

"First of all I don't even believe any of this is happening because if Libby was to run away any where it would be to my house or here grandmas. But they don't get along well so maybe not her grandma. But she never showed up at my house so I have no idea where she is. And we were texting last night till like 10:30 pm because that is when I usually go to sleep. But she goes to bed later than that so I don't know when she was taken or anything. And lastly I want some time off to think about this. I don't feel well and all you know?"

"Wait you think she was taken and not a runaway?"

"Well a runaway always has a place in there mind or there heart that they want to go to, but she would come to my house, so she had to have been taken. That is all I can think of.

Oh and I KNOW Libby so I would follow what I have to say!"

I knew that was harsh but it was true and it was what I was feeling. I tend to not be very good at hiding what I am thinking and feeling. I guess it all shows up on my face