"Bruv, you've gotta get rid of her." Tariq hissed, watching Eva through the chip shop doorway.
"Oh yeah? Why's that?" Kyle glared.
"She's cramping our style, right? Having a girl on the team." Tariq continued.
"She ain't going anywhere." Kyle hissed. "The longer she stays, the more Finn gets wound up and we finish him once and for all."
"You mean, you ain't in love with her?" Tariq frowned.
"Course I find her hot and that but boys like me, we don't fall in love." Kyle whispered, a grin on his face.
"Madi, Lauren, have you seen Eva?" Mrs Diamond asked, hurrying over.
"No. Why?" Lauren shrugged, her bottom lip over her top.
"She's been marked present all day until this lesson. Simon McGarthy thought he saw her walking out of school." Mrs Diamond looked around desperately.
"Oh no." Madi sighed, leaning against the wall.
"What?" Mrs Diamond and Lauren chorused.
Madi bit her lip, realising the game was up.
"Madi, if you know something." Mrs Diamond frowned. "You have to tell us."
"I don't. All I know is, we argued a bit about her and Kyle and she stormed off." Madi said quietly.
"Oh no." Lauren sighed, shaking her head.
"Do you know where she went?" Mrs Diamond asked.
"No." Madi said honestly. "D'you reckon she's actually gone then?" She added nervously.
"Most probably." Mrs Diamond nodded. "Do either of you know where Kyle and his friends 'hang out?'"
Lauren shrugged. "All over town, Miss. Most probably in the high street or behind the cafe." Mrs Diamond was gone.