Ryan Connor was worried. He had a row with his mum over homework about four hours ago. It had resulted in Michelle going out in a huff. Ryan presumed she'd been going to Peter's flat. However, it was now 11 O'clock and there had been no phone call from her to let him know she was okay. This was odd.

"Still no sign of her?" Maria asked, coming down from the shower. Ryan sighed and shook his head, switching the TV off.

"Try not to worry, eh?" Maria said, though you could see the worry on her face even as she said it. Ryan rolled his eyes, he wasn't a kid anymore. She didn't have to try and hide her thoughts away in attempt not to scare him.

"I've rung Peter, he said he's not seen her all day" Ryan told her, wondering what she had to say to that.

Maria didn't even have an answer to give him.

"I feel awful" He continued "It was my fault she went out."

"I'll try her mobile again" She said, reaching for the phone. She pressed a few buttons and then held the phone to her ear hopefully. After ten seconds or so, she threw it down in frustration.

"Switched off!" She cried.

They both sat back and sighed, wondering where on earth she could be.