This chapter is dedicated to 'water wolf 100', who is the writer of many HOA stories, one of my favorites being 'A walk in the rain'. They don't write here anymore, but check them out, they have some really great stories :)

Note: This chapter was originally posted unedited, by accident. This has been fixed.

To love means loving the unlovable. To forgive means pardoning the unpardonable. Faith means believing the unbelievable. Hope means hoping when everything seems hopeless.

- Gilbert K. Chesterton

Chapter Seven

Fabian's POV

School seemed to lag on for hours, Trudy had made us return. I could hardly pay attention; all I thought about was Nina. Seeing her lying there, not even conscious, really hurt. I couldn't help her; she was stuck with that man, Mr. A. What did he want with her? What did she ever do to deserve this?

Amber continued to sit with Alfie during classes, leaving an empty seat next to me. It drove me crazy, knowing that thatwas Nina's spot, and that was where she was supposed to be. Joy tried to sit there, but thankfully Patricia saved me, and called her over. Joy was one of the last people I wanted to see.

During last period, I nearly ran out. The teacher was talking about kidnappings, which was completely inconsiderate. Didn't she know about Nina's disappearance? The whole school had found out, Mr. Sweet had announced it. How could she be so cruel, teaching that while one of her own students was missing? I should have reported her for it.

As soon as the bell rung, everyone stood up, and raced out of the room. Like usual, I stayed behind, taking my time to get my belongings ready. Even though Amber and I were waiting for another call, I refused to step foot into the busy hallway. It would take me even longer to get out of the school if I didn't take my time.

After my stuff was together, I moved my way into the hallway, which was only somewhat crowded. I felt so alone as I traveled through the remaining students, my hand holding on to nothing. Nina belonged with me right now, and her hand belonged in mine. She shouldn't be in the lair of some psychopath that won't even let us see his face. Who did he think he was, Ezio Auditore da Firenze?*

I stopped over to my locker, and put my backpack in. I wasn't planning on doing any homework, all my time was going into finding Nina. She mattered more than anything, including myself. My teachers would need to understand that she was my focus right now, not some crummy math homework.

I slammed my locker closed in frustration, and made my way out of the school. I could sense a few people eyeing me as I walked towards the exit, and I realized a few tears had made their way down my face. I quickly swiped them away, and went outside.

I slowly started my way to the house, sorting things through my head. There had to be some sort of way to get Nina back, right? She couldn't just be gone forever, there had to be a way. There was always a way. I needed to get her back, and I wouldn't stop until I did.

"Hey Fabes!" Joy exclaimed, sitting down next to me, a huge smile on her face. While Amber and I were waiting for a call (That might never even come), I had decided to read, to get my mind off things. I knew I couldn't do anything at all at the moment, so I figured I could relax for the time being.

"Hey Joy." I answered quietly, moving my eyes back to my book. I still had no interest in talking to her, she was too happy.

"So, how are you?" She questioned, biting her lip in the process. I put my book down, knowing I couldn't flee from the conversation. Even when I was angry, I didn't have it in me to tell her off. Sometimes I wish I did, because maybe she would move on. I want her to, so she can have some sort of future. While I don't really care for her, I still don't want her ending up alone.

"As good as I can be." I replied dully, glancing down. From the corner of my eye, I could see Amber enter the room, along with Alfie and Patricia.

"Sad about Nina?" Joy asked sadly, seeming to actually be concerned. I couldn't tell if it was genuine or not, but I continued to talk to her.

"Of course I am, Joy. She's my girlfriend, and she basically vanished out of thin air." I mumbled, keeping my head down. More tears were threatening to spill from my eyes, and I didn't need anyone to see them.

"You know, she probably just left the school. She's like that, making all the attention around her. That's probably why we aren't friends, we're complete opposites. I wouldn't do that." Joy responded, turning back into her usual bratty self.

Nina was notan attention-seeker. She was actually someone who absolutely hated getting attention, she tried to hide from it. She didn't like all eyes on her, and I knew that. She liked to be in the dark, hiding away from others.

But Nina definitely wasn't shy. She talked to nearly everyone. She just didn't like being what everyone talked about.

"Did you really just say that?" I whispered loudly, finally glancing up to meet her eyes. She had an annoyed expression plastered over her face, which nearly made me cringe.

"Nina wouldn't ever just leave! She would tell one of us, not leave us worried sick! And if she did leave herself, why would there be blood on her bed sheets? Why would there be a towel soaked in chloroform her floor? What is your explanation for that? Do you honestly think she set it all up, just to stir up some drama? What is wrong with you? Nina never did anything to you, yet you always torment her!" I shouted, standing to my feet. Some of the other students had filed into the room, which I assumed my voice had lured in. Joy was staring at me blankly, not a word coming from her.

"She told me about the threats," I murmured, closing my eyes, remembering the fear Nina had. I almost broke up with her that night, thinking that maybe Joy would leave her alone. But I couldn't do it, I loved her too much, and I could never break her heart. I did it twice before, and I wasn't doing it again. "How low could you possibly go? Threatening her? That's pitiful! Why don't you just grow up, and leave her alone?"

My voice cracked at the end, and I shoved past Eddie, who was standing in front of the door. I could hear somebody following me, but I didn't acknowledge them, I just went into my room, and slammed the door shut.

As soon as the door closed, I slid down against my door, breaking into sobs.

I just want my Nina back.

*If you don't know who Ezio Auditore da Firenze (what a name!) is, he is the white-hooded guy in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, which I have never played. I just watch Tobuscus, and he did a literal trailer on it two years ago xD

Awww, he cried at the end. That made me sad, I hate when Fabian cries. It's heart-breaking.

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