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When Dr. Krantz left, Mum drove me to school; i guess I couldn't have the day off then. What I did manage to do was swipe the email from Dr. K. Of course, when I got into school Ruth went mad.
"Don't you dare do that to me again!"
"Ruth, can we not shout? Do what to you again?"
"Have you any idea what I went through when you're mum rang me?"
"Well, I'm guessing that you immediately started jumping for joy at the thought of a day without me."
"Jessica Mastriani, don't you dare! When your mum rang me I thought something had happened."
"Something kind of has."
"WHAT!"
"Again, can we not shout? Well, Dr.Krantz came by yesterday and said that Jill has been kidnapped, so I said I'd look for her. Then the FBI got an email that had been sent to me."
I handed her the email and couldn't wait to see her face
Hello Jessica.
I've been watching you, and I know that the FBI has asked you to find Special Agent Smith. Well, when you find her and me, come alone. I mean, alone with none of your friends. That includes your friends at the FBI and your 'grit' friends. Come and get Jill alone. If you come alone, then Jill can leave. If you send your 'friends' in to get her then you will pay the price. I am DEADLY serious. If you want to risk it, then send in the FBI, if you want everything to be okay then come alone and collect your Special Agent. I hope that make the right decision. You'll soon find me. Just remember; Come alone.
"Ruth, there was no need to read it out loud, I have read it."
"Sorry. Jess, this is a huge deal."
"I kind of know. Besides, it doesn't matter at the moment, I can't find her."
"So, you're telling me that you can't find an FBI agent, yea right."
"Ruth I'm serious. I can't find her!"
"Wow. That's different."
"Yea, I know. Of course, Dr.K doesn't believe me. Which makes sense; I have spent a lot of time lying to him and the Bureau. But what do I do when I find her?"
"Jess, don't tell me that you're seriously thinking about going alone?"
"Don't be silly Ruth."
"Well, whatever Jess, but this is really weird."
"Yea, I know, odd isn't it?"
And that's how I got through the rest of the day, nodding agreeing, and occasionally trying to change the subject, not that it worked, I wasn't paying attention. All I could think about was if I was going to actually find Jill. If I found her, then I could decide what to do regarding the email but until then, I had nothing to worry about, right?
I was wrong, of course. I had Karen Sue Hanky to worry about. Evidently, she wanted me to break her nose again so she could sue me. She was really annoyed when her mum dropped the case after I walked into the true Americans group and saved a few lives.
"I cant wait for auditions today Jess. You're going to love fourth chair."
"Keep dreaming."
But she has improved. So I did something silly, instead of playing badly so that I only get third chair I played my best. You all understand I had to beat her, she will not win. Only problem was I got first chair, something I definitely didn't want. I just wanted third, but I had to make sure I beat Karen, so I played well. I'm now first chair, wow, I don't want it but I got it. And Karen. Yea she got third. She will be pleased. Actually she won't be pleased, she wanted first, she's the kind of girl who wants it all. She won't get first though, to get first she's got to beat me and that will never happen. I don't think she'll get second. Oh well what ever. I'm stuck at first chair; I guess it's an achievement. Just not an achievement I want. Mr. Vine was smiling, he's always said I deserved first chair, I guess he thinks he's the reason I played my best. He's very wrong, but I'll let him think that, there's no harm is there?
"Wow. Jess, you got first chair, what did you do that for?"
"Ruth, it was my natural talent."
"Jess, don't try fool me. Why did you play, well, well?"
"Well ,why shouldn't I play well, I'm a good flute player."
"Jess…"
"Okay, fine. Karen Sue Hanky was boasting, and she's improved since last auditions, so I had to play well to beat her."
"You are impossible."
"Thank you."
"Ermm… Jess can I have a word?"
"Sure Jake, what's up?"
He held my arm and walked us away from Ruth, who was staring with her mouth open. She looked really attractive. I did wonder what Jake could want. He's just moved here and is in my maths class, maybe he wanted some help I am sort of good at maths.
"Jess, its just well I know we don't really know each other but, well I like you and I was wondering if…"
OMG. That's nothing to do with maths. Is he really asking me out? Jake, well Jakes a nice guy. He would definitely class as a hottie, but I've got Rob and that's who I want, Rob I mean. If I didn't have Rob then yea, I'd got for Jake. I mean, not many people wouldn't.
"…you want to go to the movies or something?"
"Jake, the thing is… well I've got a boyfriend and…"
That's when Ruth came running over. She grabbed my arm and made a one second gesture at Jake.
"Jess, are you crazy? You're going to say no to Jake, for a jerk you're not even dating."
"Ruth. That's the thing Rob, and me well we are dating. Officially."
"WHAT? Since when?"
"Yesterday. We had a good talk and yea we're going out."
Jake was giving us a funny look. I guess he was embarrassed and wanted to leave, but didn't want to be rude. I could be totally wrong. I mean, how many guys have ever asked me out? Yea, not that many. About two and one of them was Skip, so not going to happen. So, I left Ruth, with her mouth still hanging open, and walked back to Jake.
"Sorry about that. Well, yea, as I was saying. I've got a boyfriend and so yea, sorry."
Man, this is hard I feel so guilty.
"No problem, you can't blame a guy for trying. Friends?"
"Sure. Talk to you in maths."
Well, today's a very good day for me then. I got a threatening email, and then a very nice hottie asked me out. It's all good.
"Jess, you're crazy."
"Again, Thanks!"
"Jess, it's Jake, he's hot and was asking you out."
"And I've got a boyfriend."
She just snorted. I mean, how can she just ignore Rob?
"Ruth, are we going home or are you going to stand there dissing my boyfriend, cause if that's what you want to do I'll walk."
"Get in the car."
She drove the whole way home expressing her disappointment in my decision. She seems to think Rob's not worth it. She obviously can't see what I can. There's the eyes, the face, the body and of course his huge Indian and his love of speed that equals mine so well.
"Bye Jess."
"See you Ruth. Practice at six?"
"You sure you're not to good for me now that your first chair?"
"Ruth your first chair. Practice at six."
She can be really rude sometimes. What's the first thing a psychic does when she gets home? Of course she goes upstairs to talk to her slightly weird brother. As usual I just walked straight in.
"Hey, Doug."
"Bye, Jess."
"Aww, don't be mean, I'm here for a reason."
"What is it? You and Rob again?"
"Rob and I are great, well at least I think we are. It's a different reason."
"What then?"
"I can't find people."
"Right, don't let the door hit you on your way out."
"Doug! I really can't. Or at least I can't find Jill."
That got his attention. Now he was looking kind of shocked.
"Have you still got the scar?"
The odd thing is I had to check, it had just become a part of me I wasn't keeping a check on it. So I looked.
"Yea, its still there."
"Maybe you need more sleep?"
"Like twelve and a half hours isn't enough!"
"Well, how am I supposed to know?"
"Yea, well, if you think of anything you know where I am."
So, I went up to my room. I spent a good long time looking at the picture of Jill. I only went downstairs to get myself some food. I really didn't want to eat with Mum after this morning. She still seemed to think I was doing something wrong. I still didn't know what to do if I ever found Jill, but I can't do anything until I find her so for now, I'm safe. I took a quick look at the photo before I went to sleep, just in case.
I woke up and knew one thing; I've found Jill! Although, that means I have to decide if I should go alone or tell Dr. Krantz. You see, normally I would sneak away to a pay phone and tell the police, but that would put me in danger, according to the wacko email guy. But, going alone is just stupid. I thought this would all become clear when I found Jill's location, but it hasn't. I still don't know what to do. I had to get up and go to Mastriani's to work. Ohh, the excitement. Then again, a girls' got to do what a girls' got to do. But, what has a girl to do? Go alone? Or tell Dr. Krantz?