Rowan's POV

I felt bad about treating Jamie badly today. I wanted to apologize but Kendall said I shouldn't. He was probably right. Jamie has been treating me badly for weeks. I fight back for once and everyone is mad at me. It's not fair at all. Everyone expects me to be perfect. I didn't care anymore I have a great boyfriend.

"Hey!" I ran over to Kendall who was standing with is friends outside of the gym locker room.

"Rowan, Kendall can't shut up about you." A green eyed, brown hair guy says to me as Kendall smiles weirdly.

"Is it because I'm that amazing?" I laughed at myself and the brown haired friend of Kendall joins in. Kendall stayed silent.

"Most definitely!" He continued laughing. "I'm Ollie by the way." He said as I extended my hand out to him.

"Don't talk to my girlfriend again." He glared at his friend and Kendall grabbed my arm tightly and I winced in pain.

"Let go of me." I growled back and he pulled me into a classroom.

"Don't you ever do that again!" He screamed. I was scared I stepped back a little.

"I'm sorry I thought you wanted me to be friends with your friends." I said with shaking hands.

"Why? So they could go after you? No you're mine." He demanded.

"I'm not some kind of pawn Kendall!" I explained. "I'm a person and a good one at that. I wouldn't cheat on you." I tried to get him to listen to me.

"I love you and I want you to be mine. I don't want you talking to other guys. Especially not my friends." He growled and I sighed.

"Fine." I said rubbing my sore arm. He kissed me.

We've only been dating for a little amount of time and he's already thinking about forever. I didn't know how I felt about it. I was happy but everything was moving so fast. I needed to talk this out with Sabrina. She's the only one that has my back in this.

Sabrina's POV

Today was really slow so far. I got to see Rowan in class but we had a test so we couldn't talk at all. At this point I having best friend withdrawn and I didn't like it. Josh and I sat lunch together but Rowan never showed. Josh said she was avoiding him because of a fight she had with her brother. I didn't really know what happened, he didn't go into details. I knew we would sort it out later. I sat in class, it was math. I never liked it. I got a text on my phone and I read it.

"I'm sorry goodbye baby." My thoughts raced in fear.

I got up and left the classroom without saying anything. I ran out of school. I didn't live that far at all. My thoughts were empty my body was just moving faster than I thought I could go. It was cold and rainy outside. I finally got to my house and put my hand on the doorknob. I felt the emotions I suppressed on my run here. I took a deep breath and opened the door. I went inside and closed it behind me quietly. I looked around for my mom. No sign of her. I felt scared and worried. I ran up to my room and saw a note laying on my bed. This is it. Whatever is going on it's in this letter. My mom never wrote letters. I was confused at this whole situation. I just wanted to hug her tightly. I read the note to myself.

Dear Sabrina,

You are the love of my life since the moment I laid eyes on you. Everyday I spent with you has been a gift.

I love you so much and I want you to have a better life than I did. It starts with a goodbye.

It's for many reasons but not one of them has anything to do with how much I love you.

Please don't blame yourself for me leaving, you're the light in my dark life and always will be forever.

There's a lot of things you don't know about me. I don't want you to know them. You deserve to be happy.

Don't worry about me, I'll manage. This is the last time you'll hear from me. Don't be said baby girl.

I'll always be in your heart.

With Love,

Mom

Several emotions filled my head. Fear, anger, hurt and confusion were the prominent could she do this to me? I'm only fifteen years old. She leaves me for no exact reason. To protect me? Yeah right protect me by leaving me here alone with on one. What am I supposed to do? I can't go into foster care. My dad doesn't want me. All I had was my mom. The Matthew's had a full house and I was going to have to stay here till someone finds out. My mom didn't take much with her from what I could tell. She took the car, clothes and a few things. Most of our money was still in the secret money stash we keep in the closet. I could take over bills and sell things if I ran out. No one would even have to know she left. I just have to hold out till I'm sixteen and then I can file for emancipation.

I sat in my bed sighing. I knew this would never actually work. What was I even thinking? I thought I had a chance before realizing people will notice my mom's disappearance. I could keep it up for a week but then there's so many people that would have questions. There was no avoiding my future. I was scared. I felt myself dial Rowan's number.

"Hello?" She said on the phone.

"Please come over." I cried. I didn't want to be around anyone but I didn't want to be alone.

"What's going on?" She said as I hung up.

I didn't want to talk anymore I don't even know why I did it.

Rowan's POV

I heard the pain in my best friend's voice and I was in fear for her. I told Kendall I needed to get to Sabrina, he agreed to take me there. I didn't know what she needed me for but I was going to do it. I couldn't let anything bad go on in her life. I raced to find Josh and found him leaving the nurse's office.

"There you are!" I tackled my uncle.

"What?" He yelled trying to catch his breath.

"Sabrina's in trouble! We have to go to her house." I let him know. I saw the worried look on his face he really cared.

"Is she okay?" He asked.

"I don't know. I texted Kendall he's in the parking lot." We left the school and got into Kendall's car.

We pulled up to Sabrina's house and went inside. Kendall dropped us off. I thought he would want to stay but I'm glad he didn't. I wanted to be here for Sabrina, whatever it is. I went inside without even knocking and Josh followed closely. I saw Sabrina laying on the couch sobbing. I went over to her and pulled her into my arms. Josh hovered over us not knowing what to do. I mouthed to him to call my dad. I didn't know what was going on but it was clearly bigger than we could handle.

"Sab, talk to us please." Josh pleaded to Sabrina who hasn't looked at his since we arrived. She stopped crying ten minutes ago.

"We're here for you no matter what. I don't care if you don't want to talk. It doesn't change anything." I said looking at Josh to let him know to be more calm. Sabrina reacted best in calm situations. If I was freaking out she would only be worse.

"She's right. I'm here too." Josh sat down next to her and rubbed her back as she was in my arms still.

I felt my phone go off a few times. I knew it was Kendall but this wasn't the time to be concerned with him. I needed to be here for Sabrina. I thought about calling Lucas to help out too, I knew he would want to be here for her even if things were bad between all of us. I didn't end up calling him because I was scared Kendall would find out.

My dad walked in with my mom and uncle Shawn. It was a relief they were getting involved.

"Sabrina?" Shawn says crouching down to Sabrina's level. He knew how to get through to her.

She looked up at him with her make up smudged. She didn't say a word but bear hugged him and didn't let go.

"Rowan?" My mom said calling me into the kitchen. I walked over leaving my best friend with my uncles.

"What?" I looked at my parents waiting for answers.

"Read this." My mom hands me a letter written to Sabrina.

We all looked at each other and glanced over to Sabrina and Shawn. My heart broke for her.


Author's Note:

Here is the real chapter 18! Sorry about that haha. Katy won't be back. At least not for now. I'm thinking the Halloween chapter will be chapter 20.