His to Ruin.

Chapter 20

Tracy’s POV

I was getting tired of the party so I went looking for Jacqueline so we could go back to her place, the place was crowded so it was tough for me to find her immediately.

It's been up to twenty minutes now, and I still haven't seen Jacqueline. Where could she have gone?

I called her cell phone several times but no response. Luckily I spotted the guy I left her with, I approached him and he said she ditched him. Well, I'm not surprised it's typical Jacqueline.

“But did you see where she was going when she left you?”

“Yeah, but not exactly, we were both outside before she got upset and stormed off”

Ughhh how's that information going to help me? I was already panicking because what would I tell her grandmother?

I waited for a long while, and the party was already over. I was beyond stressed and scared, I hope she's alright. If I go make a report to the police they won't do anything until it's up to 24 hours she's been missing. I called Luke to tell him everything that happened, and I kept blaming myself because I convinced her to come with me to this party. Not long after Luke and Drey came to where I was sitting, because I was outside waiting. I got into the backseat of the car and the atmosphere felt so uneasy. The car’s air conditioner was on but I was all sweaty, my mind was not settled, and I wished I had never left her alone. I looked up trying to hold in my tears, then my eyes saw Drey’s expression through the rear-view mirror, his eyes were filled with rage and his grip on the steering wheel was evidently tight.

I didn't know what to say or do, but I felt I needed to call Jacqueline’s grandmother to inform her.

I brought out my phone and dialed her grandmother’s number but she didn't answer. I tried thrice but no response, I sighed outwardly so Luke had to ask who I was calling.

“I’m trying to get through to her grandmother so she can know what is going on”.

“I don't think that is the best thing to do right now. Telling her something like this over the phone isn't a good idea, she's old. We would just find time to see her, but in the meantime, if she calls back don't answer”. I looked at Luke with my eyes all red from holding back tears and mustered an “okay” out of my mouth.

We went to Drey’s place, to wait till the day gets brighter, so we can go out to search for Jacqueline. On getting there Luke told me to go in because they were coming behind, I got in and Bob welcomed me in, my appearance obviously portrayed that all was not well so he asked me what the issue was, and that I looked very scared, instantly Drey’s sister turned to look at me and was anticipating what I was going to say.

“Jacqueline has gone missing, we went out together, I left her for a while, then when it was time to go home I could not find her anywhere” Tears rolled down my cheeks as I explained to Bob, from a distance I saw Drey’s sister get up to leave. Bob followed me into the living room and he went to get a glass of water for me.

I could only drink a little water. I became restless all of a sudden, Drey and Luke had not yet stepped into the house so I decided to move around. I went upstairs and it just came to my notice that there are lots of rooms so I began to just think what if Jacqueline walks out of one of the rooms, what if she is just pulling a prank. I went back down to check if it's time to go with Luke and Drey in search of my best friend, but I didn't see the car anywhere, I was so pissed and about to crash out for them leaving me behind but I saw a note attached to the table lamp;

“My love, Drey and I decided to leave you to rest. We will come home with Jacqueline”.

This note made me laugh because of his handwriting, but regardless I felt helpless that I couldn't do anything. I reread the message, trying to reassure myself that Jacqueline will be found, then I began to hear Daniella speaking on the phone with someone. I decided to go stay with her since there was no one else at home and I needed some sort of company to avoid thinking and only God knows what thought might come to mind. Daniella wasn't in the living room but in one of the rooms that had a grand piano with other musical instruments.

“So you think everything is going as freaking planned?”

I remained as quiet as possible so I wouldn't ruin the surprise, she might be planning to surprise Jacqueline or maybe someone else, but I do not know who is on the line with her.

“Promise you're not going to kill anyone this time”. This statement sent a cold shiver down my spine. Kill?!

“My lovely brother just try to relax, everything will be fine and it will all be over soon”.

After she hung up I quickly ran to the living room to sit as nothing had happened, but I couldn't seem to shake off the thought of Drey having something to do with killing someone, maybe it was done out of self-defence. I don’t know, but this doesn’t feel right.

Daniella passed like I wasn’t there and she went outside, she didn’t acknowledge my presence so why would I?

I sat there on the chair sleeping off, but I tried to fight it, when I could no longer take it, I lay down on the couch and the sleep embraced me.