Anna
Ten minutes earlier
I separated from Ms. Stella
to search for Rose.
Considering her disabilities
we figured
she shouldn't have
traveled far.
But I didn't understand
how she got up
and disappeared
without a trace
of accidents on the way.
I felt so stupid
for not paying attention to her.
But I know
very well
Ms. Stella feels even more guilty.
The adult who accompanied us
who was like, Rose's guardian
lost track of Rose.
It's like being a parent
and not knowing
where your daughter is
when she was just holding your hand
a second ago.
I jogged around the halls
hoping to see Rose
somewhere.
Every minute
my heart panicks
and I struggle to keep collected.
I'm frustrated
so much
I want to scream.
I check the bathrooms.
I check the foyer.
I check the exits.
Did I not mention
I checked the boys bathrooms
and locker rooms?
Rose completely disappeared
as if she never existed.
I texted Ms. Stella
and asked if she found Rose.
She didn't
but she assured me
she was heading to security
to have a team
to search for her.
I couldn't help
but think of the worst
possible ways
that would happen to her;
a vulnerable disabled girl
lost in the school stadium.
I blink back
fat hot tears
threatening to spill
as I fan myself
to cool down.
Freaking out won't help find her.
I turn a corner
and slam into Alissa.
Her face is pale
and her eyes wide
and desperate.
When she sees me
she breaks into tears
nothing but guilt and fear
punching her shaking body.
I demand her to speak up
because she's the only person
who I think
is involved with Rose's disappearance.
Who doesn't blame her,
Rose's former bully.
Alissa's voice
is struggling
between her sobs
and her panicking state.
I grab her shoulders and shake her.
I need her to keep it together.
"I ran away
a-and left Rose alone
after she saved me," she sniffed
and she covered her face
with her hands.
"I'm so sorry," her voice breaks
from the guilt.
I stare at her
until she explains the whole story
with sobs and hiccups.
She dragged Rose out here
because she couldn't stand her.
They got into a fight
until two creepy men
from the other school
started attacking them.
Rose managed to save Alissa
and Alissa ran away.
"You f*king left her with those creepy guys,"
I growled from the anger
rising dangerously up my body.
Alissa sobs "I'm sorry,"
over and over.
It takes a second
before Ms. Stella spots me
from across the hall.
Her face falls
from the sight of Alissa
the Queen
cowering before me
like a pill bug.
"What's going on?" she demands.
I tell her the story
because Alissa is too broken down
to tell it.
Ms. Stella immediately
pulls out her phone
and calls the police.
The school staff can't handle this.
Alissa said one of those men
had a gun.
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