~Chapter 2~ Missing
Cleo's POV
I let out a big sigh as I plopped down on my soft bed. The mess I had gotten myself into. My best friends all in a fight and all because we didn't tell the truth. And, now that Lewis was gone there was no one left to comfort me as the tears slowly fell from my chocolate brown eyes. My bed felt safe. Sometimes I wished I could just stay here forever and never leave never having to deal with the trials of life that always surrounded me. But life moved on.
Perhaps I could call Lewis, he'd know just what to do. I quickly shuffled into my purse and dug out the small pink flip phone and dialed the number. The phone rang and rang. No answer. I tried again. Finally, I heard his soft voice, "Cleo?" Relieved, I sighed happily. "Yes, it's me" I smiled. "What's wrong, it's like midnight where I am" Lewis said through the phone. "Oh sorry" I apologized.
"That's okay, I've always got time for my girl" He replied. I smiled again just hearing his reassuring voice already made her feel better. "Lewis. I've got a big problem" I said suddenly remembering why I called. "What happened?" He asked worriedly. "Emma came back and saw us with Bella and got the wrong idea and then we told Bella what happened. But, she wouldn't let us fully explain now everyone is fighting and it's just this whole big mess" I blurted feeling the hot tears come back to my puppy dog eyes.
"Wow" Lewis said when she was finished venting. "Look, you have all been friends for a long time. This is just a blip in your friendship it'll all blow over, even the best of friends have fights. And, if they're really your friends you will all be back together before you know it" He advised. "Thanks Lewis, you really know how to cheer me up" I thanked. "I'll always be here when you need me" He replied.
"All right well I will let you get some sleep" I said. "Good night, I love you" Lewis said. "Love you too" I smiled cheerfully. Then, I heard a sound coming from the phone. "Lewis? What's that?" I asked curiously. "Oh it's just the door probably my roommate" Lewis assured. "Talk to you tomorrow" He said before hanging up. Though for some reason I had a bad feeling as I hung up the phone. "I'm sure he's fine" I tried to convince myself. But the feeling still wouldn't leave me.
Rikki and I sat down together at the cafe. It was the band's performance tonight and even though Bella wouldn't talk to us anymore, we decided to show that we're still friends by being there for her. "I hear she's performing a new song tonight" Rikki said. Bella ran up onto stage as the crowd cheered her on.
She wore a white tank top that exposed her stomach and some short faded tight shorts with a silver sparkly scarf to top it off. She looked across the crowd and over to us then smirked. "This song is for Rikki and Cleo" Bella said into the microphone. "Hey maybe she's not mad at us anymore" I said hopefully. "Maybe" Rikki replied. The music began and Bella started to sing.
"I can't do this anymore
Wasted way too many thoughts
I hate to swallow your fantasy
'Cause this is the real me
I'm done not offending anyone
Pretending not to be the strong
So take these words 'cause they're choking me
But better not so long
'Cause what it all comes down to
Is I don't want to be you"
"Or maybe not" Rikki said. I sighed. We glanced toward the stage. Was she still really that mad at us?
"Tired of pleasing
Hate this feeling
I'm being in a box
That I can't breathe in
I'm breaking free now
Gotta be now
Sorry if you had imagined me to be
Someone not me
Must confuse me with someone else
Like a mirror image of yourself
But let me make it obvious
The difference between us
I'm not your little miss-well-behaved
I'm not some chick that can just be changed
You think you can bare me out shape
You must be delirious, 'cause
All I want is really want is
To get away from all this
Chorus
Did you think I would have figured out
How you're planning on changing me
Did you think I would just play the part
(But you can't break me)
I'm tired of pleasing him
I hate this feeling
I'm breaking free now
Gotta be now
Sorry that I liked you
Sorry if it's not true
Sorry you refused to see
Sorry if I stopped you
Sorry but you gotta
Wake up to reality
Sorry if you picture me to be
Someone not me"
The crowd cheered again and clapped as she finished holding to fingers up, her signature finish. Then, she glanced back over towards us with a -what-did-you-think-of-that- look on her face. We watched as she began another song. I looked at me with a guilty look on my face. Rikki only shrugged not sure how to respond.
The next morning I woke up feeling fresh and awake. At least one good thing was happening. However, I was getting a bit nervous. Lewis hadn't called me in the morning like he promised, in fact we hadn't talked in almost a week. I got ready and headed down stairs for breakfast. But unlike any other day my family was all sitting in the living room as if waiting for me. "Cleo, ah good you're up. We need to talk to you" My dad said in a serious tone. Nervously I walked over to them. "What is it?" I asked puzzled.
"It's about Lewis" Sam said slowly. "He's missing in action!" Kim stated bluntly. My eyes widened with horror as she said this. "Kim!" My dad scolded. "About a week ago he mysteriously disappeared. No one has seen him sense. All his things were there. Even his phone was still there dropped on the floor. They're doing a police report and have been going through his phone calls for clues. This morning they called us and asked if you knew anything, you were the last person he talked to" Sam explained.
"Please tell me you're kidding" I begged. "I'm sorry Cleo" My father attempted to comfort me. "In order to find him the police need to know if there is anything you can tell them, any clues?" Sam asked. I tried to think back to the moment. Unfortunately all I could think of was Lewis and that he was missing. Now I was feeling dizzy and light headed. Was it getting blurry in here? "He..." I tried weakly. "There was a knock at the door" I finished before collapsing into my dad's arms and blacked out.
