The sun was just barely peeking through the blinds. I still hadn't slept. Not unusual. I pulled the covers up over my head and buried my face in the pillow. Spencer was still asleep. He stirred a little as I tried to get comfortable. I moved closer to him and relaxed a little. I hadn't slept properly in about 4 years. Since the night Aleks left.
"Did you sleep?" Spencer whispered. I shook my head into his chest. He put an arm around me and pulled me to him. I felt at home. Safe. But not safe enough to sleep. The sun was coming through the blinds extremely strong now. I through the covers back and climbed out of the bed. No way I'd be able to sleep. I heard Spencer sigh as I reached the bedroom door.
"Jase..." I slammed the door and headed for the bathroom. There was probably no hot water, but it was worth a try. I turned the faucet on and let it run for a few minutes. None. Of course not.
"Jasey! Phone!" Spencer called over the running water.
"TAKE A MESSAGE!" I yelled. I filled the tub with cold water and climbed in it. It was numbing.
My temper had worsened over the years and I was thankful to have someone like Spencer who could handle me.
He handed me my cell phone as I emerged from the bathroom, clad in a blue and white striped towel.
"Who was it?" I asked.
"Aleks? He said it was important." My heart skipped a beat.
"Al-Aleks?" He nodded. I took the phone and stared at it.
"Well...are you going to call him back or are you just gonna stare at the phone all day?"
"Oh. Yeah." I hadn't told anyone about Aleks. No one knew that I knew he had ran away. None of the people in my life today knew he even existed. Stacy was the only person I ever told and I hadn't talked to her since I moved. Almost 3 years now.
I opened the phone and pushed the green call button twice. It rang three times before a vaguely familiar voice answered.
"Aleks?" I whispered.
"Jasey..."
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