Hey again because I haven't updated in like a zillion years here's another chapter for today, I've missed writing this so much, thank you so much to Wall With A Fez for giving me a few more brilliant ideas for this story!
(Somewhere in Hampshire)
They'd been sat in Tom's van for at least 3 hours and it was still going. "Where are we right now?" Erin asked curiously. "Just entering Lymington," Tom replied. "I'll drop you off a little further down I think you'll be able to find where you're going from Lymington train station?" Erin nodded sitting back into her seat.
Suddenly her phone began to vibrate in her pocket. It was Johnny. "Hello?" Erin said confused. "Erin, I just can't take it anymore," Johnny said, sounding out of breath. Erin took a sharp intake of breath/ "What do you mean, are you alright Johnny!" she said, worriedly. "I hit her, my sister, Tee, I still can't believe myself and we all know she ran away because of me now you'll never find her, it's all my fault, I can't take it anymore, I need to get out of here," he said, Erin could tell he was crying.
Erin could tell he didn't mean getting away as in running. She knew exactly what he meant. "Johnny no please don't, don't feel guilty, we'll find her I promise this isn't your fault just don't do anything stupid please!" Erin cried down the phone as Rick and Tom gave her strange looks. "If you ever find Tee tell her I love her," Johnny said, still crying and with that he hung up. "Shit!" Erin cried as she found Kitty's number…
(Elm Tree)
Kitty, Arietta, Tyler, Sam and Frank were still sat downstairs playing cards when Kitty's phone buzzed. She jumped up saying "I'll be back in a second," and left the room. It was Erin. "Hey Erin have you seen Tee what's going on!" Kitty said excitedly as she picked up the phone.
"No!" Erin shouted desperately. "It's not that at all, it's Johnny he phoned me, blaming himself for Tee, he hates himself, I think he's trying to kill himself!" Kitty almost dropped her phone but as soon as she could see straight jumped up and ran as fast as she could up the stairs and leapt into Johnny's room.
Johnny was there with pills in his hand, at least 30 of them. He stared at her. "Johnny…don't please," Kitty said almost in tears as she slowly walked towards them. "Don't come near me!" Johnny shouted. "Erin phoned me, why Johnny please explain," Kitty said, crying.
"I'm not worth anything, even if they do find Tee she'll still hate me I made a vow to protect her but I'm a terrible brother," he answered almost in tears himself. "Johnny no you were just a bit over protective but that's what made you a great brother to Tee you were always doing the best you could for her and she still needs you to be here, so do I," Kitty said, softly.
"You left me!" Johnny shouted, "Like everyone does!" "Because I was angry but this wasn't your fault I promise, just believe me!" Johnny collapsed in tears in Kitty's arms, "I'm sorry," he chocked as Kitty stroked his hair. "There, there, everything's gonna be fine they're gonna find Tee and she won't hate you and you'll have me by your side I promise," Kitty said soothingly.
"You won't leave me again?" Johnny asked, smiling slightly. "I never did," she answered as she leant down and kissed him softly on the lips. "You'll always have me," Kitty said.
(Back in the van)
Erin was panicking as she explained the story to Rick and Tom. "Phone your friend again, see what's happened?" Tom suggested and Erin began to dial Kitty's number. Luckily she picked up, "Hello Kitty did you get to him in time, is her alright!" Erin nearly shouted down the phone. "I've got him Erin, he's fine," Kitty said.
Erin breathed a sigh of relief, "Hey Erin I'm really sorry I scared you, I'm alright now Kitty caught me," Johnny said. "Johnny I'm so glad Kitty got to you in time, I was so scared, you promise me you'll never do anything like that again," Erin said strictly. "I promise," Johnny said laughing. "All good," Erin said, smiling.
"So where are you now?" Kitty asked taking the phone back. "We're in Lymington in Hampshire, this man called Tom gave us a ride in his van, I know where to go from there, I'll call you the second we find, see or hear anything okay, got to go now bye," Erin said in a rush. "Bye, make sure you call me," Kitty said just before Erin hung up.
The van jolted to a stop, "Well here's the station, I would take you further but I really have to deliver this stuff," Tom explained. "No it's no problem thank you so much for being able to drive us this far," Erin said, giving Tom a quick hug as she climbed out the van. Rick shook Tom's hand, "Cheers mate you've gone all out for us, I know it's not much but here's £15 for all the gas money," Rick said as he thrust the money into his hand.
Tom gave it back, "I don't want your money Rick, I didn't do this to get something out of it, I did it because I saw two very nice people who needed a hand, I don't need anything In return," Tom said, smiling. "You're a good man, thanks for everything," Rick said, jumping out.
They waved Tom off and walked up to the train station, "We're getting closer I can tell, we will find her," Erin said, smiling. "I hope so," Rick said, clutching his girlfriend's hand as they walked into the station.
