The Resistance

Chapter 33

Hearing my dad break down actually hurt my feelings. I haven't been the best to him. Most of the time it seems like I don't even like him... let alone love him. I hate hearing him so upset though. No matter how I feel about him, I always want him to be happy and in good health. This goes for even my most distance family.

"I'm sure she's fine."

"But Kae, not knowing for sure if she is or not is killing me." He stressed. "Nobody has seen her since yesterday morning. Early yesterday."

He then started crying. Mom walked back in the room with fresh tears pouring down her face. Although I feel bad, I can't cry.

"Don't worry dad. I won't rest until I at least hear from her. Everything will be okay."

I pulled my phone out my pocket and logged into my FaceBook.

"I'm running out of places to search. I've been to damn near every place in Atlanta that I think she'd go to."

That's a lot of places!

"Dad it's okay. And who knows, maybe she may show up to school if nobody finds her." I know that's unlikely, but I wanted to give him at least a little bit of hope. "I'll let you talk back to mom."

I stood up and gave her the phone back. "I'll be back mom."

She nodded as she started going off on dad again.

"IF YOU OR KAE DOESN'T FIND HER BY THE TIME KAE GETS BACK, I'M CALLING THE POLICE! I don't care what you have against the police."

This is a time when she is extra sensitive about everything. I know this is bad, but I wish she would calm down a bit. That's her daughter. Of course she has every right to worry about her. I'm just thinking about my other sibling. I didn't like the idea of having another sibling before, but I'm warming up to them. I know stress can harm the baby.

As I found some shoes to put on, I pulled up Zay's page and messaged him. I simply asked him had he seen or talked to her in the last twenty four hours.

On my way to the front door, I tried calling her. Even though it went to voicemail four times, I was still hopeful. That means her phone is still on. So that must means she is somewhere that she can charge it. Maybe.

"Hey Mikayla. I'm sorry, okay? I'm so sorry for putting my hands on you. I know that im beyond foolish for doing something that damn stupid. I'm not going to give you excuse after excuse. I just want to say that I will work on being a much better sister. We are all worried about you. Please call me back."

I was planning on doing this myself, but I think I need help. I have no idea where she could be. I hate that I always bother Jahmir with my problems, but I found myself on his doorstep.

After I knocked, I checked my phone again. Zay messaged me back.

Zaiden: man I don't talk to dat bitch no more. Ain't seen her since the other day at school.

Me: HOLD UP LIL BOY! My sister is not a bitch. Nobody has seen or heard from her her since yesterday morning. You know it's not like her to go that long without talking to anybody.

I was about to knock again, but Jahmir stood in the now open doorway. Immediately, I could tell that something was wrong. He has a small little bruise on his cheek. Not only that but he looks so emotionless and numb.

"Jahmir what's wrong? What happened to your face?"

I tried to touch his cheek, but he moved my hand back down. He clenched his jaw and didn't say anything.

"Jahmir are you going to tell me what happened?"

"What do you want?" Even his tone was blank. Clearly there's something wrong but he isn't going to say what it is. He does this all the time. The only way he'll speak on what's wrong is if he absolutely has to. The only way he feels like he has to, is if someone else would hurt from it.

"Mikayla has been missing since yesterday morning. I was wondering if you have heard from her."

I looked at my phone to see that Zay replied to me.

Zaiden: shit my bad. I didn't know. But I still haven't seen her. Imma ask my homies if they seen her.

Me: cool, let me know.

"No."

"What?" I glanced back up. I expected him to still be standing there, but he was sitting on the sofa. Just... staring blankly ahead.

I came in and shut the door behind me. I wish Jahmir would tell me what's wrong with him. He is acting so strange.

"No. As in no, I don't know where she is. Last time I heard from her, she was asking me about her Spanish homework. That was Friday before we left school."

Her?! School work?! On a Friday?! Wow, I'm surprised she would even bother. No I'm not being funny towards her. Even I don't do my homework on Friday though.

"Well do you think you could call her? She hasn't answered to any of my calls. She won't answer mom or dad. I highly doubt she would answer her ex."

He tried calling her multiple times, but she wouldn't even answer him.

"Well, thank you for trying." I sighed, disappointedly.

"Yep."

"Jahmir seriously. Are you okay? You know you can tell me anything."

He stood up and walked me over to the door. "I'm tired. That's what's wrong."

"Oh, well you should probably call it a night then." I briefly hugged him. "See you at school tomorrow."

After that, I left. Hopefully he will be in a better mood tomorrow. Now I'm off to attempt to find my sister. I just hope she is out of harm's way.