Unsure
"Serena? Why are you calling me so early?" my dad said when he answered the phone a few minutes later.
"Dad listen to me, it's very important that you get back here as fast as you can." I said as I walked down the steps of the house and walked into the living room. I closed the curtains on every window in the living room and then crouched on the floor between the couch and the coffee table. I was too scared to leave the house or even think about making sudden moves that might draw attention to my creepy neighbors.
"Why? What's going on?" he asked.
I sniffled, trying to fight back tears. "Dad, I think the Undertaker and the Big Show are in our town."
He chuckled, "That's not funny Serena. You know I don't play games this early in the morning."
"But dad I'm not lying! They've been staying next door this entire time you were gone." I cried.
He sighed, "Serena, that isn't possible."
"Why not?" I asked.
"Because they are here where I am." He said. "I've seen them."
I shook my head, "That can't be right dad."
"Oh it is honey. I told you they were after me. Besides neither of them even know that I have a daughter ok?" he said.
I took a deep breath and squeezed my legs against my body. "Dad-"
"-Serena, just take a deep breath ok? Maybe those guys are just trying to scare you or maybe you had a nightmare or something."
I sighed thinking about the nightmare I had the night before. It seemed so real but…there was no way I got back to my bed that fast.
"Maybe your right…" I said after a moment. "I'm sorry dad."
"It's alright. I expect you to call if there's a problem." He said.
I smiled and wiped my cheek of the fresh tear that had formed. "Ok. Well you go ahead back to sleep. I'll call you later or something."
"Alright honey, bye-bye."
I didn't say anything back before hanging up. I was still shaken up about the entire situation but I figured that Shawn and Melissa were playing tricks on me.
"I must be stupid." I said as I got up and reopened my curtains.
I then grabbed my house keys and headed out for church, feeling slightly safe about walking but still worried about my friends. I became even more worried when I got to church and didn't see either of them there. What the hell…Melissa never missed church especially on days when we had to sing. I looked around for awhile, trying to see if I could find her but I only ran into her mom.
"Have you seen Melissa at all?" I asked her. "I've been calling her since yesterday but I haven't gotten an answer."
"You too?" she said surprisingly. "I haven't seen her since you girls went to the mall."
I sighed now more worried than ever. "Oh God…I hope she's alright."
"Yes me too. If you hear anything from her let me know ok?" she said. "I think I'm going to file a missing persons report."
I nodded, "That would be a great idea."
She hugged me and then offered me a ride home. Of course I took it, wondering just where my friend was.
"Call me if you need anything sweetie." She told me when I got out of the car.
"I will, thanks for the ride." I said.
She nodded as I shut the door and headed to my gate. I was taken off guard when I saw that it was open…
I looked around for a second but didn't see anyone in sight. "Maybe I left it open…"
I stepped past it and jogged up to my house. Luckily, the front door was locked, so I took my key out and went into the house. I then punched in my code and watched the gate close from the door. After that, I went into my kitchen to make some lunch, only to find Shawn sitting on the counter.
I gasped, "Shawn! What are you doing here?"
He laughed and hopped off of the counter, "Sorry. I knew the code numbers to your gate so…I figured I'd come up here and wait for you."
My eyes narrowed, "Ok that explains how you got past the gate but it doesn't explain how you got in my house."
He looked at me like I was out of my mind. "Serena…I always climb in through your window remember?"
I thought about it, remembering the night he snuck in to try and get in my pants again, but I wouldn't let him.
"Oh yeah. Well don't do that when I'm not here silly." I said. "Where have you been anyway?"
He sighed, "Oh I've been helping my buddies out with their motorbikes down at their shop."
I folded my arms, "They own a shop?"
He nodded, "Yep. Why? You look a little troubled."
I sighed and raked my hand through my hair, "I am troubled. I haven't heard from Melissa since she dropped me off yesterday and I've been getting strange calls from her phone and yours."
He glanced at me and then felt his pockets for his phone. "That's weird…I never noticed that my phone was missing."
I shook my head, "Figures. Well have you seen her?"
"No. I mean she did call me after dropping you off but…I haven't heard from her since." He said as he walked up to me.
"Well I don't like this. It doesn't sound like her at all." I said.
"Hey, don't worry yourself to death. I'm sure she's over a guy's house or something and doesn't want to be bothered." He said as he rubbed my arms. "Speaking of guys, Mark really enjoyed spending time with you."
I smirked a little, "He did?"
"Oh yes." He said with a big smile, "He wanted to know if you didn't mind him coming over again."
I raised an eyebrow, "Just him?"
"Yep." He said.
"Where will you be?" I asked.
"Mr. Wright and I will be at my place." He said. "We've got to get caught up on our video games."
I looked down at my feet, "I don't know if that's a good idea Shawn."
"Why not? Mark's a nice guy." He said.
I sighed, "Yeah but we barley know each other."
"Which is why you're going to spend quality time together. He really likes you." He said.
I chuckled as I thought about the teasing kiss he gave me in my kitchen. Then again…he seemed so mysterious, like he was hiding something.
I bit my bottom lip and shook my head, "I don't know Shawn-"
"-Serena, trust me…just let him come over and you'll see for yourself. He's not a bad guy."
I smirked and then decided to give it a shot. "Fine, tell him to come by around seven. And are we going to Raw tomorrow still?"
"Of course girl. Besides, I have a good feeling that this will be a time you will never forget." He said.
I wish I would have known what Shawn meant by that at that time. I so would have changed my mind about letting Mark come over that night….
