Chapter Eight



Kristin heard whispering around her. She snapped awake, but hit her head on her...wait, no, it wasn't her bed it was a tunnel! She crawled out and tried to think. Oh. She had ran away. She looked around and saw a tall blonde guy coming towards her. Her eyes were foggy and the coldness was making tears run down her face. She finally saw who it was, Scott. He grabbed her and hugged her tightly. "Why'd you run?" He demanded, still holding on tightly. THe worst thoughts had run through his mind...she had run because she blamed herself for him leaving...she had been kidnapped...she had ran and been hurt...one of his friends high or drunk couldn't taken her...All those plus more had ran through his head when he woke up at 8:30 to find his house empty, including Kristin. His dad had left a note saying he had left early, Elaine always left around 7, and the note said for him to fix Kristin and him some breakfast and try not to get into any more trouble, so of course, no explanation why Kristin wasn't watching TV or sleeping in her bed.

Kristin didn't answer, she just stared straight ahead.

***2 hours later-the Barringer house***

"My dad's gonna get me." Kristin said suddenly. Her and Scott were watching the movie "Big Daddy" on DVD. "What?" Scott asked, snapping up. "That's why I ran. In my dream...he said he's going to get me...then kill me." She said, feeling tears come in her eyes. Scott wrapped her in a tight hug. "I swear to you, I won't let him even get this number, okay?" He promised, whispering in her ear softly like his mother had always done when he was scared. "You're lying. Everyone lies!" She said, but she didn't mean it. Scott knew that, so he just hugged her then brightened and pulled him apart. "Hey...you wanna call Adam?" He asked, rememering the way she had drooled over the picture that Adam had sent in November. "Yeah!" She cried. She ran to the phone and quickly dialed Adam's number.

Ms. Holbrook: Hello?

Kristin: Hey, Ms. Holbrook! It's Kristin!

Ms. Holbrook: Oh, hey, Kristin. Well, here's Adam. He's been missing you!

She teased.

Kristin: Hey, Adam!

Adam: Hello.

Kristin: I miss you.

{Adam shifts uncomfortably from one foot to another-he misses her, a lot, and Kristin could soon hear a favorite song of hers blasted from the backround-last time I'll mention AC!}

Adam:I miss you to...

KRistin: WHat's that?

There's something I've got to say

You're always with me even though...you're far away

Talkin' to you on my cell

just the sound of your voice

makes my heart melt

oh girl

I'm all about you

CHORUS

I'm all about you

I'm all about us

No baby, you never

Have to question my love

And every night there's a new crowd

But it's always you I'm singing about

There is only one

These words are going out to

Oh girl, I'm all about you

I know you worry sometimes

Some other girl will

Make me forget you're mine

There's not a doubt in this world

That anyone could take

The place of mine #1 girl

It's true

CHORUS

When I close my eyes I can see you

It's like you're right here

And this feeling is only getting stronger

Girl you're with me everywhere

CHORUS

I'm all about you

Kristin could hear Adam turn off the music quickly, as if he was embarrased someone would hear him.

Kristin: Did you mean that?

Adam: Yeah, I did. Well, except the whole everynight thing, but I guess since I'm never with you, I never see you.

Kristin: Yeah. Thanks, if you words girls were replaced with boy I'd mean it, to.

Adam: Thanks. Well, I better go. I was hoping you'd call. Peter told me you were at your cousin's house.

Kristin: getting close with Peter?

Adam: I only talk to him every other day! I think he knows it's me, do they have caller ID? Cos he picks up the phone and half the time you're in the office, by the way you really need to stay out of trouble, and says "Adam, here's Kristin."

Kristin laughed.

Kristin: Okay, bye Adam. Luv ya,

Adam: Love you, to.

They hung up. "Awww...ain't that cute?" Scott teased. Kristin smirked. "Cuter than you!" "Ouch..." he said, pretending to be hurt, then he chased her around.



Next chapter: Scott talks with Shelby, it's Christmas Eve, with plenty of surprises!