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“Where do you think could she be?” he questions.
                  “I have no idea. I asked Jessie to keep an eye on her, but I guess she was too busy getting drunk.”
              “Yeah, that's Jessie for ya,” he smirks as he looks back at the house.
                  “I just need to find Leanne. Will you let me know if you ever hear from her?” I ask, my voice flat, but I know he realizes I am in a panic just by the look in my eyes.
                  “Yeah, no problem,” he nods.
              “And let her know that I'm looking for her and tell her to give me a call and get her ass home as soon as possible?” I add.
                  “You got it.” He steps in front of my car and pats the hood, letting me know that he understood and would comply.
                  “Thank you,” I nod and pull off onto the street, turning a dark sharp corner.
     
    God, I hope she goes home, and she's not out fooling around with some boy that she does not want me to know about.
     
     
     

 
    Chapter 5
    So far, I have been spending the last few hours roaming the streets of Berkeley, California. There is no sign of Leanne anywhere and it's making me sick to my stomach. Where the fuck could she be? I think to myself. I decide to give up for the rest of the night and head on home with high hopes of her being there.
                  When I finally reach the house, I slam my car door and bolt inside.
                  “Leanne! You home?!” I call out for her as I toss my keys on the kitchen counter. “Leanne?!” I shout out once more, but there’s still no answer.
                  I walk around the living room briefly and then into the kitchen. I start to get more worried than ever as I quickly sprint up the stairs and run down the hallway into her room. She's not in here either. The bed the way she left it, neatly made in her perfect clean room. Her blinds and curtains are open with the moonlight shining through, bouncing off the pink walls. I walk over to her window and shut her curtains and head out of her room, closing the door behind me.
                  I grow more and more frustrated with each second that passes. I run my hands through my hair once more then I scream at the top of my lungs, throwing my head back as I do. I don't know what else to fucking do and this shit is making me lose my damn mind. I pace up and down the hallway a few times, trying to think where could she have gone to? Does it have something to do with the note? I pull out the note and read it over several times, trying to figure out whose handwriting it is, but I can't.
                  I walk slowly to my room and sit at the end of my bed as I continue to scan over the words.
    We got what you want. Come and get it.
                  What do they have that I want?
                  I sigh and lie down on my bed and stare up to the ceiling. Shutting my eyes as I am reminded of what mom said to me on her deathbed. The hospital room she was in was cold and she couldn’t eat the food. At that moment, I can see her glowing blue eyes, pale skin, and her messy dark hair. I hate to remember her that way, but can't help it since that was the last time I saw her alive at least. I think back to what she said to me before she died, her voice so soft and so caring. Her love was warm and her words will stay with me forever.
                  I need you to take good care of Leanne for me, please. Also... Collin, I need you to please get out of that gang you're in. Please change your life for the better, Leanne is going to need you more than ever now, baby. Get a job, go to school, anything but being in that gang.
    Her touch was still so soft even though she was slipping away. I take a deep breath as I open my eyes and tears runs down my cheek. I wipe it away with my finger and sniffle