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I got into the gym area.

I felt proud of myself, as I worked so hard in the decorations.

I felt conscious of myself, as people turned to look at me.

Keeping my head down, I walked ahead.

I searched for my friends, but couldn't find them.

But, I did find someone, and my heart broke, just by looking at them.

Cole and Kemma were dancing.

Kemma wore a shiny pink dress, as she stared up at Cole.

I couldn't see Cole's face, since his back was visible to me.

Kemma suddenly turned to look at me.

She smiled sweetly at me.

That bitch.

All of a sudden, Cole turned to look at me.

I smiled like a mad girl because, Cole and I were matching again.

I guess we are a power couple.

Noticing Cole, he turned away from me.

Oh. He isn't talking to me.

I sighed, as I searched for my friends.

I noticed Tyler and Bethany dancing as well, as Bethany smiled up at Tyler.

Bethany reminds me of Jasmine. She is going to get her heart broken.

I spotted, Ryder and Chase making their way towards me.

I waved at them, as they reached near me.

"You look pretty." Chase said, hugging me.

"You too. I mean, handsome." I said, quickly covering up.

Chase chuckled before telling me that me was going to get drinks.

After he walked away, it was just me and Ryder.

"Hey handsome." I said, winking at him.

He laughed.

"A dance with me?" I said, before pulling him with me.

He chuckled before placing his hand on my waist.

We moved along, matching the slow rhythm of music.

It's been long since I've talked to him, properly.

"So, how are things going?" I asked him.

"All great." He said, beaming.

"How's things with Chase?" I asked him.

Ryder had a weird smile on his face.

"I love him. He's the best thing that has ever happened to me." He said, laughing out.

"Love does wonders. But, does Chase know that you used to...cut yourself?" I could'nt help but ask.

Ryder was a depressed soul back then.

"I've not been cutting myself anymore. I want to live now. Chase has given me the hope to live again. But, what is wrong with you, Xandra? I stopped cutting myself so you started cutting yourself?" Ryder Asked me.

How did he?

"I know. I've seen your hands. I know why you're wearing full sleeves at school. What's gotten into you?" He continued.

I remained quiet.

"Where is the girl whom I saw on her first day? Who knew her worth. She thought of herself as a queen. Where did she go? Huh? Where is she?" He continued questioning me.

"I...don't know." I said, lost for words.

"She's still in you. You just need to bring that sassy girl out." He said,as the dance was over.

She's still in me. I need to bring her out.

Ryder's words rang through my head, even after he walked away.

I sighed, before noticing Cole and Kemma talking about something, near the food table.

I should let them enjoy.

On a second thought, no.

What's mine is mine. All rights reserved.

I stomped towards them, out of the corner of my eyes, I saw Ryder smirking as he saw me.

I can bring that girl back.

I noticed Kemma shifting near Cole.

Oh no bitch. Back off.

I cleared my throat loudly, as I reached near them.

Kemma turned to look at me, as I stood in between her and Cole, pushing her a little back.

"Connor's been looking for you. He wanted to get a dance with you." I said, smiling at her.

Kemma looked confused, as I pointed a finger at Connor, who was fortunately looking at our way.

"Now. Go, he's waiting." I said, shoving her a little hard.

She rolled her eyes at me, before walking towards Connor.

I turned to look at Cole, who raised an eyebrow at me.

What am I going to say?

Just at the moment, a blonde girl came to us.

"Uh, Cole? Can I have a dance with you?" She said, completely ignoring me.

"Uhm, sorry. You can't. You know he's booked by me for the next dance." I said, smiling tightly at her.

"What about the next dance?" She asked him, ignoring me again.

"Nope. He's booked by me. For the next dance, and the next one. Probably for the whole night." I said, leading Cole to the dance floor.

"You're cute when you're jealous." He said, as I placed his hands on my waist.

"What am I jealous of? Your monkey-ish personality?" I asked back, as we started moving.

Cole laughed out. A melodious laugh, which I could hear for a life time.

"I should be jealous of your kitten-ish personality." He said, as I looked down at his tie.

"We are matching." I said, smiling up at him.

"Yeah. We are soul mates I guess. Even if you deny it." He said, shrugging his shoulders.

I looked down, as I rested my head against his chest.

I looked up at him, after a moment as he twirled me around, before crashing me back into his chest.

"What the fuck?" Cole muttered under his breath.

"What?" I asked, but he just started walking in the middle of the dance, dragging me along.

"What's wrong?" I asked him.

"This is wrong. What the fuck is wrong with you?" He said, as he took a hold of my wrist, and showed me my cuts.

Why the hell did I wear this dress?

I removed my hand from his grip.

"Oh yeah. Now you're just gonna walk away." He said, as I walked away.

I sighed, as I bumped into someone.

I looked up, only to realize it's Antony.

"Hey..." He trailed off, as his eyes raked my body, up and down.

"Eyes up here, buddy." I said, awkwardly chuckling.

"You look pretty." He said, smiling at me.

"You've cleaned up well too." I said, looking at him as well.

He thanked me, as we talked about the arrangements.

Just at the moment, James came along.

"Hey." He said, as he flung his arm on Antony's shoulder.

I nodded at him.

"Looking hot." He said, after briefly checking me out.

"When is it that I don't?" I asked back, earning a look from Antony.

James winked at me.

"Oh yeah. You've got a hot body. You don't need clothes on them." He said, and I simply walked away.

Not gonna waste my time today.

I searched for Cole, hoping that I would find him.

He was nowhere to be found.

I turned back towards James and Antony, only to find that they weren't there.

I looked around for Bethany and Tyler but they weren't there.

I then searched for Jessica, Brody, Chase and Ryder, but they weren't there either.

Where the fuck is everybody?

I walked all over the place, but I just couldn't find them.

I called all of them, but none of them picked my calls.

I called every fucking one.

Where the hell are they?

Just at the moment, I was going out of the gym area, I spotted someone familiar.

Travis Scott.

He was with the other members of football team.

I made my way towards him.

I think, something bad is going to happen.

"Hey, Travis." I said, standing infront of him.

His jock friends, started smirking, and  giving looks to Travis.

I rolled my eyes.

"Hey." He said, smirking at me.

"I, uh, need your help." I said, unable to find the right words.

Travis might have sensed my problem, as he walked away from his group.

I followed him, out of the gym.

"I-I can't find them." I said, as soon as we came out.

"What happened?" He asked me, as I led him towards my locker.

"Our friends...they're all missing." I said, as I opened my locker.

"But, where?" He asked me.

"I don't know. I need your help to find them." I said, as I took out the gun, given to me by James, wrapped in a handkerchief.

I gave it to Travis, to raised an eyebrow.

As soon as he noticed what it was, he dropped it.

I picked it up quickly, and gave it back to him.

He stared at me as though I was mental.

"I don't have a pocket. Keep it for me." I said, as he finally took it and tugged it in his pocket.

I grabbed his hand and led him out of the school.

"But...where are we going to find them?" He asked.

"I dunno." I said, as we both sat in my car.

I started the car, knowing where I had to go next.

"But, where are we going now?"

"The hair salon."

"The fuck?"

"We'll go to the salon first, I need a haircut. After that we'll go to a friend of mine who will track down thier address."

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