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Chapter 3!

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I paced nervously around the living room, Ash wasn't home and he's an hour late. I shouldn't be worried because he's old enough to do what he wants but he's never late for anything. Every party, every job interview and even his curfew, he was never late to any of them but he picks today to be late. God, I really need to stop worrying about him so much.

I sighed before walking to the kitchen; I made myself some pasta with tomato sauce before grabbing a fork and eating it at the kitchen table. It was weird without Ash here or anyone else, back in Seattle we always had to sit down for dinner and even though I was always late and John scared the crap out of me, I still missed it.

Once I finished I cleaned the bowl and walked upstairs to my bedroom. I grabbed my iphone off of my desk before flopping back onto my bed, I searched my contacts looking for the only person I truly missed, Scarlett Jones my very best friend. It might seem weird that I missed Scarlett more than my mom but my mom and I have never been on the same page. Now Scarlett and I are, we've been best friends since we were seven and my only best friend except Ash but I now had Paul but it was different than being best friends with Scarlett or Ash it was more….meaningful. I quickly cleared my head of Paul and Ash and pressed call on Scarlett's number.

Ring, ring…

Come on Scar pick up the phone, I really wished she would have stop playing that annoying game. She would let the phone ring and ring and ring before finally picking it up making it seem like she was busy when she was probably relaxing in bed.

Ring, ring….

"Amethyst!" Scarlett's ruff soothing voice exclaimed on the other end.

"Hey Scar," I grinned playing with the edge of my t-shirt, speaking with Scar seemed to make missing her much worse.

"So…how've you been?"

"Good, good. Still smoking?"

"Yes I'm addicted and believe me I've tried."

"You know you're not even legal yet."

"Yes bit you see I'm quitting when I'm eighteen because then I'll be legal and that would ruin the fun of breaking the law."

"You know that's stupid, just give up now and save your lungs earlier."

"Whatever I'm smarter but you have more common sense, now how's L.P.H.S?"

"Not really but anyway it's good, I have some friends and my new best friend called Paul."

"New best friend, Amethyst Rose King I'm appalled! Have you for forgotten about me already?"

"Scarlett dear, I could never forget you and Paul's a different best friend, it's deeper, more meaningful."

"Hmm…what's he like?"

"He's sweet, funny, smart and has a bit of a temper but its cool."

"Is he hot?"

"Is that all your care about? 'Cause you know there more-"

"Yeah, yeah I get it; it's about his personality as well but come on is he?"

"Exceptionally, he's utterly gorgeous."

"Well…it seems to me that he's more than a best friend."

"What? No, I mean Paul is…ok I'm attached to him but….no; he's my best friend, Scar."

"Come on Ame, we both know you're no stranger to the opposite sex, surely you know this Paul is more than your 'best friend.'"

"God you make me sound like I'm…..easy, and anyway your not one to judge because you've had way more than me."

"Yes but that's beside the point, do you think about him a lot?"

"Well…I guess so, yeah."

"You're attracted to him."

"Yes…"

"You like his personality?"

"Obviously,"

"You even like his flaws?"

"His flaws are cute."

"And how long have you known this guy?"

"Two days…"

"Wow Ame…"

"Ok that's beside the point, if he's not my best friend and it's not friendship I feel, what the hell is it?"

"Your losing your magic by the way, it's obviously love!"

"What? I don't love Paul! It's too soon; I've only like known him two days!"

"Maybe not but by the sound of it you're falling fast."

"You know what, I'm sick of this conversation let's change it. How's your dad?"

"As big a douche as he was two days ago. Anyway I don't want to talk about my dad, how's Ash?"

"Distant, missing, odd…"

"Wait….missing?"

"Well not really but he's….three hours late."

"Wow…that's so unlike Ash!"

"Yeah…well I know, look I'm going to go I'm tired."

"Okay I'll talk to you later, oh! There's this concert in Seattle next week please say you'll come with me?"

"I'll ask Ash first and then I'll call you and say, I'll see you later Scar."

"Bye, love you!"

"Love you too!" I smiled before ending the call.

Maybe Scarlett was right, I knew that Paul was more than a best friend but I honestly can't see him liking me. I did catch him looking at me strangely last night and today at lunch but he's older and I want to live my life before having a serious relationship. It's too soon to love him anyway it's only been two days for goodness sake!

I sighed before placing my iphone on my bedside table, if I phoned my mom she'd want to speak to Ash and he's not here so she couldn't. I got up and walked over to my wardrobe, it was only eight but I was already exhausted. I pulled on a pair of pink shorts and a black tank top before climbing back into bed hoping that I would sort out my feelings for Paul soon and that Ash would come home safely when ever that would be.

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When I woke up in the morning the first thing I did was ran full speed out of my bed and straight into Ash's room, I burst into the room to find it empty. The room looked exactly the same except his window was open and the curtains were blowing in the wind.

I ran back outside his room after closing his window, I searched the whole house finding him nowhere. I stormed up to my bedroom and back into my wardrobe. I pulled on a white t-shirt, black hoddie with pink rib design, a pair of black skinny jeans with a pink studded belt, a pair of black converse and hello kitty black skull tote bag. I straightened my hair and placed a pink bow before adding pink eyeliner and heading off to school.

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I'm so close to killing someone, Ash still hasn't come home and it's been a whole freaking five days its Friday and I started school on Monday so where the hell is he? I've developed quite a crush on Paul which makes me think back to my conversation with Scar but….love's such a strong word, too strong. I shook my head to clear my thoughts and quickly pulled on a pair of red skinny jeans, a panda print top, navy knit beret and a pair of navy grey bow tie flats. I curled my hair and applied red eyeliner before grabbing my blue plaid jacket.

I left the house always watching my back, the slightest movement in the forest trigs off my imagination. I don't know what to do I thought about going to the police but Scarlett and Paul didn't think that was the best idea. I'm so worried and confused it's affecting my sleep and eating habits. I just wished he would have said he wasn't going to be home for a week or whenever, I plan on going to Sam Uley's and Billy's till I get an answer.

Billy should be worried but when I talked to Jacob he seemed to like that nothing was wrong and that everything was just dandy when it's not, Ash is missing, Scarlett thinks I'm falling for Paul and I never thought my life could get so complicated.

As I walked to the school building I made my decision if Ash wasn't home by tomorrow night I'm going to Sam Uley's house.

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I don't think I can stand another two years at this freaking tedious school. Honestly have they ever even heard about a party before? I'm seriously starting to doubt it, luckily Scarlett is keeping me sane as well as the lunch times with everyone and Paul. I haven't really been talking to Caitlin, she's kind of drifted away and started hanging out with this random geeky guy but whatever I tried to talk to her but she kind of ignores me so whatever.

I sighed sliding into my seat beside Paul, I was last because stupid freaking Mr. Johnson kept me behind in maths because he said I was showing my 'true potential', what 'true potential' I'm crap at maths that's all. Honestly he even gave me extra freaking homework to 'help me' yeah right, screw him.

"whoa, you look pissed," Embry commented drawing everyone's attention to me.

"I am," I hissed through clenched teeth, I was seriously close to losing it. Today had been the worst day ever, not only is Mr. Johnson being an ass so is my freaking biology teacher. Mrs. Williams is the biggest bitch in whole entire school she just had too make fun of me in front of the class and of course I wasn't going to just sit there and let her so I may I spilled the fact that she's is the biggest bitch and seriously needs to do yoga or some shit which didn't really go down well with her, whatever though I called her the biggest bitch and fat, aren't I nice.

"What's the matter with you?" Seth asked fighting over Collin's bag of gummy bears I swear that freaking guy always has them it's kind of freaky.

"I'm having the shittiest week," I complained burying my head in Paul's chest as he wrapped an arm around me.

"Care to explain?" Jared asked playing with Kim's hair while she blushed.

"First, Ash freaking disappears," I didn't fail to notice how everyone tensed when I said that but chose to ignore it. "Then freaking Mr. Johnson said I wasn't showing my 'true potential' in maths and gave me extra homework to help! I mean come on, you've got to be kidding me I'm crap at maths end of story, and on top of that Mrs. Williams decided to humiliate me in front of the class and of course I wasn't going to let her get away with that so I may have said a few things I shouldn't have and she sent me out of the class for the rest of the period and made me late for music." I raged crossing my arms over my chest.

"Aw you poor thing I know something that make you feel better?" Paul cooed in my ear.

"What?" I asked irritated.

"You can come to my house on Sunday like a date," he replied enthusiastically.

Hmmm…a date with Paul did seem like fun and maybe it will be easier to discover my true feelings. "Sure," I shrugged trying to sound like I was cool with the whole thing when inside I was squealing like a five year old.

The rest of lunch past by uneventfully, Jacob was acting really weird though and didn't join in on the conversations and Paul told me excitedly what we could do on Sunday and I told him what I thought. I liked to keep my thoughts about things private but with Paul it was so easy to tell him what I really felt. I gave him my number since he didn't have a cell which I thinks really odd but what do you expect he's from La push but I did get his house number.

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When I got home I quickly had dinner before running back upstairs. I went for a shower letting the water run carry away all my negative thoughts; I washed my hair carefully with my strawberry scented shampoo before getting out. I tried off before pulling on a pair of stripped lace boy shorts and a black tank top before blow drying my hair. I washed my face to keep myself from getting spots before running back to my bedroom.

I logged onto my laptop and checked my e-mails. There were a few from my random friends that I quickly replied too, a few from random people and a few from my mom, I opened the first one dreading to see what she has too say.

Amethyst,

Honey how are you? Johns been working so hard I never get to see him, Asia's working extremely hard and I'm surprised to say this but I miss Ash's and your energy. I hope you're having fun where you are and I'm surprised you've called Scarlett but not your own mother? Anyway how is your new high school and tell your brother to reply to me.

Love you lots, Mom xxx

I shook my head reading over the e-mail; I mean honestly what did she expect? John's a workaholic and Asia is…well the only time she actually has fun is when James her boyfriend forces her. I don't understand why she likes John he's so boring I honestly nearly fell asleep talking to him once and it was at a party.

Mom,

I'm fine, I'm not surprised you miss Ash's and mines energy honestly John is a workaholic and Asia is following in his footsteps. There're no parties here so it's pretty dull but I have friends that are helping me forget about how boring school truly is. Scar is my best friend what did you expect and we never have been on the same page but me and Scarlett are. The teachers are all freaking awful and I'll tell Ash.

Love, Amethyst xxx