I woke up, examining my surroundings, expecting to be in my room, but instead I was in a high school's extra sports equipment shed. I used some emergency tarps/blankets to make myself a bed, and used clean sport towels as a pillow. I sat up and reached my hand over to my chest, feeling the gem on my necklace. I am so shaken up about everything that happened yesterday...especially the call I had with Rhett.

I knew life right now wasn't going to be easy. I didn't exactly have a home and I didn't have money. Those two things are really all you need to survive.

"I wish...I wish I could just fit-in here," I started, "I need money to survive..and I'll probably need to go to school..but how?" I said, staring at the ground. I sighed and stood up. I grabbed my phone and checked the time.

11:46am

I guess I'll walk to Rhett's house. I stand up, use some sanitizer to wash my hands with, and I put on some deodorant from the emergency bag I found in here, too. I brush any dust or dirt off my clothes..the same ones I wore yesterday, and I begin my walk to Rhett's house. I soon approach the familiar home. I knock on the door, praying that I'm not waking anybody up. I hear a body near the door, and the knob twists and I see Mrs. McLaughlin.

"Hello Lily!" She says in a very sweet tone.

"Hi Mrs. McLaughlin. Is Rhett here at the moment?"

"Yes. He is upstairs, still laying in bed. If you don't mind, would you kindly wake him up for me?" She asks with a cheeky grin. I laugh and nod my head. She lets me in and I begin walking upstairs. "First room on the left." She whispers to me from the bottom of the staircase.

I make the left and creep into his room. Ew, he's shirtless. I couldn't help but giggle. Is it weird that I'm watching him sleep? I don't think so. I walk over and gently climb onto his creaky bed. I give him a evil look, and begin bouncing up and down, as fast as possible.

"WAKE THE HELL UP!" I lean down and yell into his ear. He flinches and his body shoots up. He pushes me off the bed, because of instinct. I gasp, but luckily, he grabs my hand. He saved me from the painful fall onto his hardwood floor.

"What are you freakin' doing?" He questions, wiping the sleep out of his eyes. I laugh so hard that I fall back onto his bed.

"Your mom asked me to wake you up, so I did!" I say in between laughs. Rhett just shakes his head, letting out a little scoff. That made me laugh harder.

"Anyway..I usually meet Link at the this abandon house with a couple of other people on Saturday mornings, so, you're coming." Rhett said, getting out of bed and throwing on a tshirt.

"Thanks for asking." I sarcastically say.

"No problem!" He replies in the same tone.

I could maybe get some alone time with Link in this abandon house. I have a feeling he might like me back. Rhett gets changed, tells his mom, we leave, and start walking.

"It's only like, a mile away." He says when were 5 minutes away from his house. I sigh and nod my head. I tried to keep my hopes down, but imagine how cute of a couple Link and I would be! He's so sweet and knows how to make me laugh. He's just..so..perfect.

Some time later, we finally arrive at this abandon house. Rhett could've warned me that it was scary as hell, and I'm just talking about the view on the outside! We make our way inside, and as we walk through the front door, I already see other 14 year old boys...only boys. Why did Rhett bring me anyway? They all surround me and ask questions (and obviously check me out). Rhett finally steps when he noticed how uncomfortable I seem.

"This is Lily. She moved to our town and she's our age and grade. She's really nice, but leave her alone." He says, looking in everyone of the other guys eyes. I giggle at that last remark he stated. The guys all nod and take a step or two away.

"Where's Link?" I ask, examining the dudes around me, not able to find the boy my heart yearns for. I was dying to see him, talk to him, even to just be in the presence before him.

"Neal? Oh, he's upstairs with-" one of the it's began, but his mouth was covered by Rhett's hand. I turn my head slightly, hoping to get a word about why he did that.

"Link's upstairs within the room with the yellow, chipping paint.." Rhett said quickly. I gave a sharp look, but shrugged, not able to hold my anticipation in any longer to see this boy.

I had dreams about him all night! I couldn't keep my mind off him. The only way to fulfill my heart, was to begin my journey upstairs.

"Second door to the right!" A different voice yells up the stairs. I slowly enter the hallway.

"Second door on the right.." I slowly repeat to myself. I turn, hearing some slight movement from the second door to the right.

He's probably waiting for Rhett, so I'll sneak in on him, I think to myself. I giggle slightly, thinking about his reaction.

I walk over, noticing that there's no handle or knob on the door. There's big gaping hole.

I kneel down, smiling like a crazy person, hoping to see Link, alone and waiting for someone to entertain him with whatever they got!

I direct my eye into the hole for better vision of inside the room.

My smile quickly faded.

My eyes quickly drooped.

My arms feel to my sides.

Not just everything on the exterior fell,

But everything inside me

crashed.