Chapter Three: After School
The school bell rang and Jade walked out into the parking lot. She turned around for a minute and saw Zach, walking out of the school building. She walked up to him.
"Hi Zach, I'm Jade." she said smiling.
"Oh, hey. Nice to meet you." Zach said.
"Nice to meet you too. Good job with the scene today." she said.
"Thanks. You did a good job too." he said.
"That means a lot coming from a new student." she said.
"Anytime." Zach smiled, then continued, "May I ask you something?"
"Anything." she said.
"Are you and Beck dating? You two are constantly holding hands." he asked.
"Yeah, he's my boyfriend. We've been together for over two years now." she said.
"Oh, that's cool." he said.
"Yeah. Do you drive?" she asked.
"No." he said.
"Oh, do you walk or get a ride from your parents?" she asked.
"No, I ah…yeah, I get a ride." he said.
"Hey Jade!" a voice from the distance came over them.
Jade turned around and saw Beck walking toward her.
"Hey." Jade said.
"Do you need a ride home?" Beck asked.
"Hold on." Jade said as she turned around to see Zach again.
He was gone. No where in sight.
"Where did Zach go? He was standing right here." Jade asked.
Beck looked confused, "The new kid? He wasn't here when I walked up to you."
"Yes, he was standing in front of me…he's taller than you Beck, how didn't you see him?" Jade asked.
"I dunno, but do you need a ride or not?" Beck asked.
"No, just go. I'll walk." Jade said, confused.
Beck smiled, "You're call."
Beck walked away.
Jade stood there, motionless.
'How could he do that?' she thought.
'Am I seeing things? Super-hot guys, and then talking to them? Is it all in my head?'
'Boys just don't disappear.'
Jade began to walk home. She was still confused.
She got to her home, her father was sitting on the couch watching T.V. with a beer in his hand like usual. He looked at Jade, "You're late. Make me dinner."
"Fine dad. I will." she said.
"Don't give me attitude bitch." he said.
"I'm not! I'm sorry." she said, scared.
"Good, you'll know where I'll be." he said.
Jade made some food for her father and gave it to him. She went up into her room, she wasn't in the mood to eat.
She got a text from Beck, she read it: hey jade call me later k?
She didn't reply. Instead, she pulled out her diary from under her pillow and got a pen.
She began to write:
Today was…different. I met a new boy today, Zach. He always seems nervous. But he's like, the hottest guy I've ever seen. He's hotter than Beck! And another thing, he's good at everything! Singing, acting, being himself…well…not entirely. He just disappeared out of thin air. It's not even possible. Ugh! I know what I'll do, go on the internet. The internet has everything.
Jade put down her diary and picked up her laptop. She began searching for explanations for his disappearance, but there was no information, only info about Roswell, New Mexico.
"Well, I guess I'll just talk to him about it tomorrow."