Separated (Cimorelli)

Chapter 2

Lauren's POV

I woke up like everyday, white room, white bed sheets, even white beds. I go to a boarding school, it's plainer than plain. No one talks. I feel like I'm living with freaking dead people.

"Up!" The speaker shouted. Everyone stood up quickly and sternly. I stumbled out of bed. We all made our beds. Then stood waiting to have a shower, strictly 4 minuets or they'll turn off the hot water. I waited and waited, it feels so boring every morning but everyone else just stands there, blank expressions. Soon I was dressed, in the same white dress I wear everyday, with white socks and shoes.

I sighed and sat down at my desk.

"Lauren you're late. Come with me" the teacher said. I sighed and walked forwards to the front. All the kids had smug looks on their faces. I sighed. I'm sick of this.

I followed her, to the head's office.

"Lauren, Lauren, Lauren. Never learns, never listens" he said, towering over me.

"You're not fit for this world" he continued. Grabbing me by the collar of my dress. Pushing me into some sort of prison. An isolated, cold and dark chamber.

"Don't worry Lauren, we'll let you out once someone comes for you" he laughed, a cold, hideous laugh. Shutting the window off.

Be strong Lauren, don't cry. Don't you dare.

I curled into the corner, holding my knees.

Christina's POV

We kept going, I tried to stay on speed limit, so I wasn't stopped, we can't waste any time. I put some kid in danger that I barely know. I feel so bad. Dani was quiet, just sat there in deep thought, looking out the window. We were now in Ohio now. We'd been going about 9 hours.

"I've never seen so much of the world" I said out of no where.

"Same" Dani smiled.

"I just want life to be like this forever but they're gonna get us" I sighed

"It doesn't have to end like that, if we just keep going, disguise ourselves, I mean I didn't recognise you before"

"True"

I stopped at a gas station. It was getting pretty cold the more north we got. I bought some more food and a pair of scissors. I walked into the small clothes section.

"What's the scissors for?" Dani asked, we drove a little older and ended up at a small mall. I put my head down trying not to be seen.

"Now pick out clothes you would never wear" So that's what we did. I also found hair dye and eye contacts.

"This is perfect" I said satisfied.

Lauren's POV

I looked through the small window at the back of the room. I was cold, tired and hungry. It was so hard to get any sleep on a freezing concrete floor, I only got about 2 hours.

I'd been in there about a day. Maybe they'll feed me soon...I hope. 

Christina's POV

It was the next day, we'd disguised ourselves and I felt free. There was more chance of X never finding me and I was far away. With basically my only friend, she's 10 years younger and we'd only just met but I felt a strong connection, like something brought us all the more closely together.

Suddenly I heard shouting.

"Help, help!" It was faint. Was I imagining it?

"Down here!"

I looked down and saw a small window.

"Please help me! My principle trapped me in here" she said.

"Dani!" I shouted

"Yeah?" She ran up to me.

"We've gotta help this girl"

"How?" Dani asked confused.

"I don't know, try looking in the car"

A few minuets later Dani came back with a crow bar.

"Perfect, stand back guys" not wanting hurt the two little girls. I used all the strength I had and the window started to crack, barely. "This is freaking thick! I don't know if I can do this"

"Please, quick, someone is coming!"

"Okay I'll try my best"

Bang. Bang. Bang. Bang...SMASH!

I help the girl through "careful the glass might cut you" I told her. She stood up, I could see her clearly now without a dirty window in the way.

"Lauren!!!" Someone shouted.

"Run!" The girl said.

"I've got a car! Quick get in" I said, opening the door. I drove away. As I drove I thought about the girl, I mean it's risky the more people, the more easy it is for them to find me, but I can't ditch a kid on the street....

"Okay we're far enough away now" I said, pulling over.

"So what's your name?" Dani asked

"Lauren"

"How old are you?"

"10"