It Could Happen To You - Part 2
Ellie turned the corner fast. Her hair was sticking to her face and she was out of breath. Deciding that she was far enough away from anyone to catch her, she slowed down. Bending down to tie up her shoelace she tried to catch her breath. Standing up she found herself on her best friend's street. Deciding to visit him, she looked right, left and right again before crossing the street.
As Chandler walked back into the house he was confronted by Monica. Her eyes were full of hope. But when she saw the look on Chandler's face she knew that it wasn't good news.
"You didn't find her?" She asked as she followed him into the kitchen.
"No. I went to the lake and then I went to Terri's. She hasn't seen her." Chandler said as he took his jacket off and rubbed his face with his hands. "I have no idea where she might be." Monica sighed and leaned against Chandler, putting her arms around him. She glanced up when she saw Paddy and Denny walk quietly into the room. They felt really guilty about making Ellie run away but when they saw Monica beckon them over they knew it was all right.
The four of them stood around in a big group, thinking about where Ellie could be. Suddenly Paddy jumped up.
"I know where she is!" He shrieked. The others stopped and stared.
"Where is she then?" Monica demanded.
"She's at Spud's."
"But, Spud's is 5 miles away - she wouldn't have run to his house." Chandler stammered.
"Wouldn't she?"
Ellie sighed and stood up. She watched a small boy with red hair, green eyes and freckles pace up and down.
"Come on, Spud! Please!" She begged.
"Why do I have to come with you? Why can't you go by yourself?"
"Cos it would be more fun with the two of us. Come on!"
"Why are you running away anyway?" Spud stopped pacing and stood next to her. Ellie sank down onto the bed.
"No one cares about me so I've decided to make them not have anything to care about."
"But, I don't wanna leave. I'm only 7 and I'll miss my mum too much and her eggs!" Spud said.
Ellie stood up and walked to the door, an angry look was on her face.
"Fine! I'll go by myself!" She yelled. Slamming the door behind her, Spud could hear her stamping down the stairs.
They were all sitting in the living room in complete silence. Paddy and Denny were sitting on one of the black leather sofas and Chandler and Monica werre sitting on the other. No one said a word. No one even moved. Everytime they heard a noise they all jumped up. One of these noises was when there was a knock at the door. They all jumped up and looked at each other eagerly. Paddy was the first to recover his emotions. He walked bravely to the door and opened it. Behind it was a policeman. Holding the door open, Paddy let the policeman in. As he walked in he removed his hat to reveal grey hair which was thinning on top. He was a short, pompous man with a cheery face but at the moment his face was anything but cheery. In fact, quite the opposite.
"May I help you, officer?" Chandler asked as he walked towards him.
"Yes. Did you report a missing girl?"
"We did. Have you found her?"
"We don't know. I'm very sorry to tell you this, sir, but we found a girl's body in Central Perk lake."
The only noise to be heard was the sound of the thump as Monica fainted to the floor.
Authors Note: SORRY SO SHORT!