9

Tiana had spent the whole day trying to figure out what this 'A' person was talking about. Even though it was Haley's last night in Roseford, Tiana wasn't completely engaged in their conversation. "Don't you think Tee?" Hayley sipped some champagne.

"Wait what did you say?" Tiana frowned.

Haley put her champagne flute down on the kitchen table. "What is with you today? You seem so...withdrawn."

"Nothing. I'm just a little tired I guess." Tiana shrugged. "Let's not argue on your last night here huh?"

"You're right!" Haley reached for the champagne again. "As I was saying, Sofia and Nate are so cute together. It's weird how you don't speak to her as much anymore though considering she is dating your brother."

"Oh well, it happens. People just end up growing apart sometimes!" Tiana spotted Nate walking over to them. "And speak of the devil!"

"Haley. Sis." Nate nodded at the both of them. "Sofia and Laura were looking for you in the foyer Tee. Just thought I'd let you know!" And then he was off again.

"Wow." Hayley looked amazed. "You know he's totally gorgeous right?"

"Ew. No! Stop right there!" Tiana put her finger on Hayley's lips. "I'm gonna go see what these girls want."

"Wonder why they wanna see you?" Hayley shrugged. "I'm gonna try and find Kelsey."

Tiana hoped that whatever Sofia and Laura wanted to talk about didn't take too long at all because it was almost 10 o'clock. She was anxious and maybe even a little bit desperate to find out who 'A' was talking about. Tiana thought about the text for the millionth time. "Guess who's back?" and then the last part "You'll be thrilled!" Maybe Abigail's disappearance would finally be solved she thought. Maybe it was her who sent the message. It was signed with the letter A after all and the name Abigail did start with an A.

Suddenly, someone touched Tiana's shoulder. Laura stood smiling and Sofia posed behind her as if she was a celebrity standing on the red carpet.

"Nate said you wanted to see me, what's going on?" Tiana looked at a clock near the steps. 9:50.

"Let's find a quieter place to talk." Laura and Sofia led Tiana up to an empty room upstairs. "Okay this might sound like a weird question-" Laura started once the door was closed.

"What she's trying to say is have you received any weird messages lately?" Sofia finished.

"From who?" Tiana realised what they were talking about straight away. Had 'A' been in contact with them too? "A?"

Laura had a 'that's what I thought' look on her face. "Yeah. We each got one too!"

"Oh. I think it's Abi. Look..." Tiana pulled out her phone and searched for the text 'A' had sent. The others leant over the screen of her blackberry to look at it.

"Do you really think it's Abigail?" Sofia began. "I mean, that little blue dress bitch Anna seems like a likely candidate for being 'A'! Her name starts with A too!"

"I'm still surprised that she can actually walk. They said she'd be in a wheelchair for life." Tiana perked up. "I'm happy for her though!"

"But imagine what she can do now that she has her legs back!" Sofia whined.

Laura frowned. "Hey do you guys think that Heidi would've gotten a text too? She was Abi's friend as well right?"

"Yeah maybe, but I haven't seen her yet tonight." Tiana went over to a mirror.

"I don't think I have her number but Jake speaks to her friend Nick Bates quite a lot. Lemme ask him if he can ask Nick where Heidi is." Laura started typing on her phone.

"It's almost time anyway. I'd better go hide in a bush or something!" Tiana opened the door.

"Be careful Tiana. 'A' seems kinda...malicious in a way. The return of this person, whoever it may be, might not be a good thing for you!" Sofia took her lipstick out of her clutch. "I just don't know if it's Abi."

"Okay I understand." Tiana said as she walked out of the bedroom. She felt good about herself knowing that she had made some sort of connection with her friends after all this time. Sofia didn't think 'A' was Abi, but Tiana wasn't so sure. For all they knew, this was Abi's way of bringing them all back together.

When Tiana stepped outside the house, it was 10:00 on the dot. She couldn't see anyone so she figured they were running a little late. Tiana decided waiting behind a bush would be a good idea so she didn't look like a loner. After standing behind the bush for a good ten minutes, Tiana considered going back inside. Maybe 'A' was for Anna. Maybe A meant that Anna was coming back. She was about to come out from behind the bushes when a pair of bright headlights turned into Clarissa's large front gates. It was a limousine. Once the limo had come to a complete standstill, the driver stepped out and went to open the back passenger door. When a figure stepped out, Tiana had to cover her mouth to silence it when she realised who the person was. Her cell bleeped and she pulled out, still covering her mouth with one hand.

Surprise! I knew you'd love it. And when I say love it, I mean LOVE it! ––A