Chapter 15

"I'm finally home, free at last" I say as I open my front door which causes Kayden to laugh School was ridiculously crazy today. In second period everyone kept asking me about the video, some even asked me if I'm dating Kayden. I don't understand why everyone is so interested in my love life. "How was school, sweetie?" My mom asks as we walk into the kitchen only to see her preparing spaghetti for dinner My favorite. "Um, it was eventful" I say which causes Kayden to laugh under his breath "Mom, has Charlotte came by today?" I ask with a hopeful tone but immediately frown when she shakes her head "I thought that you would return home with her" my mom says which causes me to internally panic Shit, she's still not here. I thought she would be back by now. She's never disappeared before without telling me where she was going. "Kayden and I have to go to the library" I say to my mom as I grab Kayden's hand and drag him outside towards his car "Why do we need to go to the library?" He asks with confusion evident in his tone as we get into his car "We don't, we're going to the police station" I say which causes him to look at me like I've grown a second head "May I ask why?" He asks calmly "She's never done this before. I'm worried about her" I say as my voice cracks and a tear falls down my cheek. Charlotte was my first friend. Everyone else never wanted to be friends with me since I was labeled as a dork. Charlotte took a chance on me when she walked up to me and we instantly connected over our love of pizza. "Aspen, I'm sure that Charlotte will be okay" he says which causes me to look at him like he's stupid "She's been missing for fourteen hours" I say in a creepily calm voice which makes his eyes widen "Okay, I'm driving to the police station" he says as he turn the key in the ignition and starts the engine "That's what I thought" I say as I face forward in the seat and click my seatbelt into place