Chapter 13

I hear a violent knocking on the door downstairs which causes me to jump up out of bed. Who could that be? I carefully slip out of Charlotte's arms before I throw on an oversized flannel and make my way downstairs. "I'm coming, chill out" I say as they continue to bang on the door When I reach the door I quickly unlock it before I open it only to be met with two huge guys dress in all black clothing What the heck. "Who are you?" I ask in confusion with an emotionless face as I lean against the door frame I'm too tired to deal with this at three in the morning. "We're looking for thunder, is she here?" One of the dudes asks which causes me to give him a blank stare "No, I don't know anyone named thunder" I state in an obvious tone, hoping that they get the hint and go away "We were told that she has been staying here" the other dude says which causes me to roll my eyes I'm missing my beauty sleep for this crap?! "Look, no one named thunder lives here. So, why don't you get back into your bmw and drive back to where you came from" I say with an annoyed smile before I slammed the door in their face and turn around only to see Charlotte walk down the stairs while fixing her hair which causes me to blush Wow, she looks beautiful. Wait a minute... I did not just think that about my best friend. Ugh, I need to see a doctor soon. "Aspen?" Charlotte asks with a smile which causes me look down at the floor so that she can't see my blush intensify "Y-Yeah?" I ask "I called your name five times. Are you okay?" She asks with a laugh "Yes, of course I am" I say as I look up only to see that she's now standing in front of me "Do you mind telling me who was at the door?" She says with a smile as she notices my pink cheeks "There were two buff guys dressed in black," I say which causes her smile to quickly fall "They were looking for someone named thunder" I say which causes her to stare at me with an emotionless expression She looks like she wants to punch someone. "I have to go, I'll see you at school" she says before she slips on her shoes which causes me to look at her in confusion "Where are you going?" I ask which causes her to tense before she stands up and walks out the door without responding to me. What just happened? Guess how much sleep I got last night? None. After Charlotte left I was paranoid that those dudes would come back, but I was terrified that they were going to do something to her. I couldn't follow her even if I wanted to since I can't drive to save my life and my mom took the car since she had work. I jump out of bed as I hear a banging a the door again. They can't possibly be back. I groan before I march out of my room and down the stairs before I swing the door open. "Look assholes, I don't know-" I say before I see Kayden standing there while looking at me with a shocked expression "I just came by to take you to school" he says as he raises his hands in surrender which causes me to look at him in confusion "How do you know where I live? And who told you to take me to school, Charlotte always takes me" I say in confusion "Charlotte asked me to take you to school, she also gave me your address" he says which causes me to gape at him Why isn't she taking me to school? More importantly, why isn't she going to school?! "Do you know where she is?" I ask calmly but inside there's a tornado of emotions going on "No, I don't. When she called me she sounded urgent though" he says which causes me to groan What is she involved with? She's never been this distant before. "Come in, I have to get ready though" I say as I step aside to let him through He nods as he walks through the door. I close the door behind him and tell him where the kitchen is before I run upstairs so that I can quickly pick out an outfit. I pick out a white off the shoulder top and a pair of black skinny jeans with rips in the knee. I chose a pair of white converse to finish off the outfit. I quickly got dressed before I put my hair in a half up half down hairstyle and applied concealer onto my cheek. I grabbed my glasses before walking into my bathroom so that I could quickly brush my teeth. When I was finished getting ready I ran downstairs so that I could eat before I was late for school. I walk into the kitchen to see Kayden stuffing his face with lucky charms. "You look like a chipmunk" I comment before I take out some fresh fruit so that I could make a smoothie "Am I Alvin or Theodore?" He retorts with a smirk which causes me to laugh as my mom walks into the kitchen with a confused look on her face "Where's Charlotte?" She asks with a confused tone "I don't know yet, but this is Kayden" I say calmly since I don't want her to call the police "Hello Miss Bailey" he greets with a smile before holding out his hand in my mother's direction which she politely shakes My mom doesn't know how to act towards new people since she was never popular in school. Ironic isn't it.