“TELL ME IT’S FAKE!”
I irately rolled my eyes when I heard Crystal’s exaggerated shriek. “Crys, you don’t have to shout,” I reprimanded. “And no, it’s not fake.”
“Oh my gosh! Are you okay, honey? Did they do something bad to you?” Crystal worriedly asked.
I slowly smiled. “Thanks, honey. I am safe. They got away, so there’s nothing to bother,” I assured Crystal. “I missed you, Crys.”
I sensed Crystal’s smile. “I missed you, too.”
“When will I see you again?”
“Soon,” she answered. “Anyway, gotta call you again sometime tonight. My class is about to start. Bye!”
And then, the call when dead. I sighed. I really miss my best friend and my mother, too. A few minutes, mom called me, too. They must’ve been wor
