Maddy's phone lit up with a new text message, from who she could only assume was her boyfriend checking in with her to see if there is any news on Kyle. She put her phone back in her pocket knowing she shouldn't be on it while in the hospital instead she thought back to the last time she had a text asking how Kyle was.
Flashback 4 – 1 year and 3 months ago…
Summer Bay High
It was the end of the day and the bell had just rung to signal the end of the lesson and also the end of the school day. Everyone in the classroom started packing their things away and left talking about what they were doing over the holidays.
"Hey who fancy heading to the Diner for end of term milkshakes?" Xavier asked his friends as they walked towards their lockers.
All the teens agreed as it was tradition to go get milkshakes when the term finished. Once everyone had gathered their things they started to walk out of the building when Kyle remembered he had left something in his locker.
Outside of the School
"Guys you go ahead and I'll catch you up," Kyle said as he turned away. "I've just left something in my locker which I need."
"Ok do you want us to order for you in case we get there before you can catch us up?" Casey asked his brother.
"Yes please." Kyle shouted back as the others watched him walk back towards the school.
Summer Bay High – Lockers
Kyle headed back into the now deserted building and made his way towards his locker. While he was rummaging through it trying to find his music book he heard a noise, but thinking it was just his mind playing tricks on him he went back to searching.
Eventually Kyle found what he was looking for and closed his locker then headed back out to meet his friends.
On the Street
Kyle put his earphones so he had something to distract him from the boring walk. As he walked along the path Kyle was totally oblivious to the group of lads that were currently following him.
The first time Kyle noticed that he was being followed was when he was sent flying forward and came into contact with the concrete pavement he had just been stood on. As he got back up he took his earphone out and left them hanging over the top of his school tie and turned round to come face to face with the three people he had been looking forward to getting away from.
Outside the Diner
"I wonder where Kyle is?" Evie said when they arrived at the Diner.
"Knowing my brother he probably has is earphones and is to busy listening to his music to make sure that he is going the right away." Casey said knowing what Kyle is like "Besides he'll get here eventually."
"So should we go in and order for him then?" Maddy asked, which was a stupid question when all her friends answered with a loud yes.
On the Street
"Did you have a nice trip Nerd?" One of the boys answered.
"That's a good one Danny." His friends said.
"I know right." Danny replied "Now Nerd I asked you question, answer it!"
Kyle looked at Danny: "No I didn't because the trip your thinking off is completely different to the kinda of trip you just did."
"What the hell are you on about freak boy?!"
"Nothing!"
"Good now what shall we do to you because we won't be seeing each other for at least two weeks?"
"I know Danny that's through him in a rubbish bin." One of the other boys said.
"For the love of God, Adam why do you always say that."
"Yeah Adam why do you always say that considering its not very original is it?" Kyle said which ended up with his face coming into contact with Adam's fist.
"Wow that was good punch Adam!" the other guy said.
"Thanks Stan!"
"I think Adam you just came up with a good idea." Danny said as he moved closer to Kyle.
Kyle gulped and turned to run but he was pushed over again by Danny who started to punch him repeatedly while Adam and Stan just stood and laughed all while recording the unfair fight.
Inside the Diner
45 minutes later…
The teens were all sat round a table surrounded by 12 empty milkshake glasses and one full glass.
"What is taking him so longer?" Sasha asked the others when Kyle still hadn't shown up.
While they were talking Danny, Adam and Stan walked in and order three hamburgers and cokes then sat down.
"I don't know it shouldn't take him this long." Casey said as he tried to talk over the three lads laughing their heads off.
"Can you three shut up?" Aden said as the laughter was starting to annoy them all.
Danny looked at Aden and said: "Why should we? It's a free world after all meaning we can do whatever we like."
"Well it might have something to do with that fact there is more than just you three here Danny." Maddy spoke up.
"Aww look Little Miss Princess thinks she can speak to us Danny!" Stan said all while laughing his head off as he turned back to Adam's phone which was playing a video.
Maddy started to get annoyed and before anyone had a chance to do anything she picked up Kyle's milkshake and through it all over Stan for calling her that.
"WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!"
"FOR BEING YOU!" Maddy shouted back as she sat down beside Oscar.
Irene who had just seen what happened came running out the kitchen.
"You three need to leave now." She said to the boys.
"Why she was the one who went crazy and threw the milkshake all over me?"
"Because I'm the owner who jut witnessed everything and now I'm telling you to leave before I call the cops!" Irene said as she started to get angry.
Danny, Adam and Stan stood up and walked away laughing.
"I think you lot should go home now anyway." She spoke to the teens.
"We are just waiting for Kyle then we will leave Renie." Belle said as she looked up.
"No you're not you might have finished school for the half term but I can guarantee you all still have homework so go and get home now!" Irene spoke a bit louder as she pointed at the door.
All the teens stood up and left the Diner and headed off in their separate directions.
"Hey Casey let us know if you find Kyle!" they all shouted which was answered with a nod.
Braxton House
4 hours later…
Casey was starting to become worried as Kyle still hadn't turned up and he knew that he wouldn't be able to keep it from Brax for much longer, so he decided to message the others in there group chat.
Group Chat
Casey: Has anyone heard from Kyle?
All: No!
Josh: Has he still not turned up?
C: No and I'm worried this isn't like him!
Belle: Why don't we go look for him?
C: That's a great idea thanks Belle!
B: No problem we will each take a different place then we can message the group chat to say if we have found him or not.
With that Casey locked his phone and grabbed his keys then headed out deciding to take the path back to school.
In the Street
Group Chat
Maddy: me and Oscar have checked all our places and we couldn't find him sorry Casey.
All: Same sorry!
Casey: That's ok guys I'll let you know if I find him and thanks for the help.
All: No Problem
Casey put his phone back in his pocket and continued searching when he spotted someone in a school uniform sat on a bench.
"KYLE!" Casey shouted as he got closer.
Turning round Kyle saw Casey coming straight towards him.
"Kyle, where have you be…" Casey started to say when he stopped once he saw Kyle's face.
Noticing what Casey was looking act Kyle said: "It's nothing, I just fell over!"
"It looks like it?!"
"I swear it was!"
"Come on Kyle I know you didn't just fall over that's my job" Casey laughed as he tried to lighten the mood knowing that someone had done this to Kyle.
"Fine it was Danny, Adam and Stan they've been bullying me for that last 2 months, ever since I corrected him during Maths."
"I knew it!"
"What?"
"They came into the Diner while we were waiting for you and started laughing at something on one of their phones."
"Yeah Adam and Stan recorded the whole thing on their phones." Kyle said as he looked at the floor.
Casey looked at Kyle and said: "Come on let's get you home and cleaned up before Brax gets in."
Kyle stood up with help from Casey and the two of them walked home.
Braxton House
While Kyle was in the shower Casey logged on to the group chat to find a group of messages.
Group Chat
April: Has anyone heard anything on Kyle yet as I can't get through to Casey?
Maddy: Sorry April I haven't heard anything either.
All: No not yet!
A: What if something wrong?
Xavier: He will be fine!
Casey: Found him turns out the video Danny, Adam and Stan were watching was a video of Danny punching Kyle.
Tamara: Is he ok?
C: Yeah he's fine.
M: Are you sure? Is there anything we can do to help?
C: Not at the moment but thanks for helping me look for him and I'll talk to you lot later.
Caravan Park – Main House
Maddy finished speaking to the others and went back to having her dinner feeling happy that she now knew Kyle was safe even though he probably had a couple of bruises.
Present time…
When Maddy thought back to that she always remembered how that was the first time any of them were really worried about Kyle but it was nothing compared to how worried they all were now.
