Chloe Price
Chloe laid down on the soft grass, looking up at the makeshift roof of a once lively hideout. She heard the thunder faintly from farther into town, and noticed it was starting to lightly drizzle rain.
A drop landed on her cheek through a hole in the roof, and Chloe closed her eyes.
Where did you go Rachel… Why did you leave without me.
Chloe took a deep breath, trying to clear her mind and keep from crying. She sat up to look at everything Rachel had left behind, everything they had left behind.
She quickly wiped her eyes and jumped up from her spot on the dirt, dusting off the back of her clothing.
That storm is heading closer, I gotta get back home…
Walking out of the hideout once beloved to her, she turned to look at the whole junkyard. The rusty scraps of cars and old wood cluttered the edges of the area, making it truly hidden.
For some reason, although she couldn't tell why, she felt that this last time of her leaving this place would be special. That perhaps life after this moment will never be the same as it was… Although she had no idea why.
Chloe hopped into her old pickup truck and turned the keys which she left in the ignition. The car gurgled as if it had just pressed the snooze button on an alarm clock, and went silent.
Damn.
She turned it again, with more gumption this time. Only rumbles, and the car went quiet again.
It was too overwhelming now. Sometimes it's the little things that just...
Chloe slammed on her steering wheel, fighting back tears which would inevitably fall.
I was doing so well. Why am I getting so worked up?
Her episode had already started, Chloe just leaned back in her seat and closed her eyes. Rachel, her best friend who had disappeared 4 months ago, was the only thing she could think about. And it hurt so much. So many questions lingered in her mind.
Is she dead? Did she leave me? Did she even know that I loved her? Does she miss me too? Why did she leave me?... Why did she leave me? Why?...
I loved her.
As if on cue the thunder rumbled and she choked back a sob. It was pouring rain now. But Chloe hardly noticed.
She doubted this misery would ever end.