Nine

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I wiped my wet cheeks when I saw Maddy walking up to her car. We were about to leave the party and I had not seen any signs of Lucas or those boys. I was glad I didn't because I didn't know what I was going to do if I saw him.

I heard the driver's door open and Maddy boarded the car. I glanced at her when a bottle of water entered my line of vision. She was smiling at me then I smiled back and took the bottle of water. I uncapped it and drank some of it.

"Thank you," I said in a cracked voice.

"You're welcome," she said and started the car's engine.

I stared at Lucas' house one last time before staring ahead of me. I sighed in relief when Maddy drove off. We stayed in silence for ten minutes before Maddy sighed.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

"No," I replied.

"Don't you think you should call the cops?"

My eyes widened at her idea which I thought was good but I didn't want any of it. Nothing went too far which I was glad and thankful to her for.

"It's not needed. My only concern is Luc