chapter seventeen

                                    

                                          
a couple days had passed since I found out Griffin went missing. I tried almost every day afterschool searching for him, calling out for him going around neighborhood even I tried to search in the woods screaming out for him for no answer. nobody else knew him so they didn't even try looking even the police gave up only a few days in the search. Griffin mother was torn as she took any spare time to search for her loving boy. if I wasn't searching for Griffin, I was spending my time hanging out with Donna or Billy sometimes even Finn who we started forming a bond along with Robin. 
today me and Finney with Gwen and Robin were all walking to school as I kept my head low Gwen notice something was up with me again as she pulls me back so the boys wouldn't here.
"You, okay?"
"Yeah, just stressing out about the project due tomorrow"
"(y/n) you and Finney are smart you'll get an a" she said cheering me up a little. I knew she was right, but it was still tugging at my mind. Finney and Robin went on talking about the Texas chainsaw massacre something I was starting to learn was one of Robin favorite movies ever to be seen beside enter into the dragon.
"Hey (y/n) what's your favorite movie?" Robin asked walking next to my side fixes his bandana a bit 
"Umm I don't have one"
"Fine then what is a movie you recommend?"
"Maybe (m/n)" 
"That sounds interesting" Finney spoke up walking ahead all of us. I ran up to him tapping his shoulder whispering.
"Race you" before I took off as Gwen was already running up behind me. Robin let out a chuckle grabbing Finney tugging him along as he shouted slightly running. the bell rang as soon as we reach school as I took off to English class throwing myself in the seat. 
"hiii Robin" I said jumping to him when we walked in math class. he let out a groan pushing me away taking a seat in the back looking like he had just entered hell and who could honestly blame him. 
"Hi (y/n)" he said pushing back the chair for me. I took a seat next to his side pulling a folder taking out the homework from last night as his eyes widen. "We had homework?"
"Yeah, did you forget?"
"Maybe...shit"
"If you like I could help you"
"Thanks" he said laying his head down taking a nap in the middle of class until the teacher came over tapping the desk giving a stern look.  when science came, I was tired trying to keep up with everything as I took a seat with my group. both Donna and Finn were exhausted joining me in a lazy mood until Finn spoke up.
"Do we want to make any changes to the rocket or are we good for tomorrow" he questions. Donna gave me a side way glance as I shrug. 
"Sorry I'm hanging out with my friend later today" I mumble out. I had promise to hang around with Billy this afternoon he was the only one who had also known a bit of Griffin and wanted to take a break from looking for him knowing the stress it was putting on me. 
"Finney I could help" Donna said making eye contact with him. he quickly grew flustered looking to me for help as I mouthed out a nope smirking to him knowing he just be fine.
"(y/n)!" Billy shouted as soon as he saw me walking out of school. he came over giving me a tight hug as I melted in his touch a little holding him tight. he pulled away from me after a few minutes as we got on our bikes riding off to the grab and go. "How you are holding up"
"Could be better" I said riding next to his side looking over. 
"I'm sure he's okay" he said. I believed he was alright he had to be its only been a week so he must still be alive. once we got there he took both our bikes leaving them next to the front window before walking inside with me. 
"So when do you plan on getting a new jersey jacket?" I ask he was always wearing one and had suggest wanting to buy a new one but didn't have enough money for it yet. 
"Maybe next week I only need a couple more days to work to buy this brand new one at the sport store" he said leaning agasint the wall poping a bubble gum in his mouth. Suddenly the store sprang to life as a bunch of baseball players from school came rushing in looking for snacks for the upcoming game. I moved myself closer next to Billy side as a few of them were rushing past us with Bruce walking behind keeping a clam manner some girls in the store looking over at him.
"Hey Billy maybe you should join the baseball team" I joked nudging him a bit
"Nope never going to happen im a paper boy thats it" he said walking away.
"Sure paperboy" I said following after him as we both walk out the store. I got back on my bike riding next to Billy side as we stop at my place. I got off my bike dragging it into the garage waving Billy goodbye walking inside the house crawling off to my room landing face first in one of the many pillow closing my eyes.