Chapter 77

elena it's just 8 pm and the house is suddenly quiet like a boneyard. is it just me or nobody is really in the house? i slip off from my bed as i head for the door. the lights are turned off when i go down. it's 8 pm, i don't think mom and ava would be asleep already.  the hallway is silent, if they are around i should be hearing laughter coming from any of the rooms, but i hear none.  i'm wearing a black palazzo pants, lucky i have my phone in one of the pockets, i pull it out and dial ava's number. it is much easier to ring ava first. it ring and she picks up asap, " ava where are you?" i don't scream, i wrinkle my eyebrow as i pay attention to her response. " missing us?" she chuckles. what the heck! she plays too much, i am trying to make sure they are safe and she's asking if i miss them!? i sigh, she should be kidding me. " i would rather choose hell!" i roll my eyes, stuffing my laughter back. " where the heck did you go without informing me!?" i yell softly through the phone, t