All Grown Up

C h a p t e r S i x t y F i v e

An/ LMAO I SEE YALL AND I LOVE YALL, IM SORRYYYY FOR THE LONG WAITS BUT I DO BE BUSY IN SCHOOL😂😂

Also i had writers block for a minute butttt ive figured something out for the story so i hope yall likey likeyyy, schools on break now so hopefully i should be more active for a bit atleast😂

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Chris' POV

As im driving, we stop at the light on the corner of Millbury and Briarwood and i cant help but think of my parents.. what they would do in this situation..

Handle it a whole lot better, thats for sure..

"They already have christmas lights up.." Julia notices as i look to the buildings as well, nodding as the light turns green

Having julia with me has been so extremely comforting beyond belief.. shes the only reason I've been able to keep somewhat of a lid on my emotions.

When i pull up to Anthonys house i immediately notice his cars not here..

Wonder where he could be at at this time.. its almost 7

Suddenly, i see a car turn the block, coming down towards where im parked and i notice its his truck..

"Wait here" i instruct Julia, as i take off my seatbelt, ready to get out

He backs into his driveway before i get out of my car and walk up to his. He makes eye contact with me before turning off his engine and getting out as well

"What are you doing here Christian?" He asks me flatly, closing his truck door as he gets out

I clench my jaw, trying to find the right words to say..

"I cant find Kendall.." i admit to him "i just...i just wanted to know.. if she had maybe..reached out to you.. or if you heard anything?" I ask him humbly

On my way here, i didn't know what i was expecting to feel when i saw Anthony after last night, but... seeing him now.. i just see my friend

The guy who welcomed me back so warmly and helped me get adjusted back to life out here.. who i hung out with for countless hours talking about my life.. his..

I've been going back and forth with the thoughts all week but.. i cant see him being the guy who i imagined him to be yesterday..

Anthonys POV

I look over Chris' features and can tell just how much distress he's in.. i just feel like shit..

I was expecting yelling and accusations but he's just.. genuinely asking for my help instead.

I shake my head softly as he breathes out

"No, i havent spoken to her" i say to him firmly..

At this point i want to tell him i just dropped her off back home, but i cant.. i have to stick to the story..no matter how hard it is.

"Shes.. probably just with a friend" i try to put his mind at ease "im sure she'll be home soon" i say

"Yeah, im hoping thats the case" he says "we just checked one of the girls house, but... she said she hadnt heard anything.." he says as i just wish i could sink into the ground right now to avoid him asking me anything else about her.

"Shes been gone for hours man-i just.." he stops himself "im sorry" he shakes his head, seeming to collect himself "y'know.. im just gonna leave-im sure im the last person you'd want to see right now" he mutters that last part as he starts down the walkway, back to his car