I was tired.

I had been walking for a full thirty minutes and the police station looked packed? It normally was deserted.. so why? Was William still.. No, no. Maybe it was someone else?

I quickly brushed of my thoughts and began my act. Since I was walking through trees and branches, I already had a few cuts on my arms and by hair was messy and ruffled. I pretended to limp as I walked into the police station, everybody's eyes immediately landing on me.

I gulped as the people tilted their heads in surprise. Did they.. think I was dead?

"Hey.. hey— are you okay?"

A police man ran up to me, putting his arm around my shoulder and helping me walk, I limped towards the investigation room eventually walking so people wouldn't notice I was fake and just assume I got used to it.

"I'm fine.. Can— can someone give me a phone? I need to.."

I coughed, running my hands through my hair as I'd did so.

"Can I have a phone I need to call my daughter."

The policeman brought over a small phone. He tilted his head as he raised his brows. Was he surprised or suspicious? I didn't know how to read people.. yet I was ready for the questions he would send me.

He handed me a bottle of water as he sat down in front of me. I opened it in a hurry and took big gulps.

"You've been missing for a month, we thought you had died.."

"So you gave up on my case?"

I was a bit upset. Why would they give up on my case? If it was some other person with money I'm sure they'd would never give up until the body was found and confirmed dead. They didn't even consider the fact that I had daughter, and just gave up on my case.

"We— we tried.. but because of the disappearances we had to move onto something else."

The police officer seemed to be agitated at this point. Was he lying to me? Or just scared of me? If he thought I was a ghost then, I would've burst out laughing.

I punched in the numbers of avery's house and called. To my surprise it was her father that answered.

"Hello?"

He spoke.

"H— hello? .. Jonathan? is Winfrey with you? Im at the police station right now.."

He paused, He seemed to be in shock. Did every single person think I died? Even Jonathan? Even Mary.. my friends? They just gave up on me, just like that..

"Y/n?"

His breath had heightened.

"O— okay.. okay, we're coming. WINFREY, AVERY GET DOWN HERE!—"

The call cut off. I assumed he hanged up, and put the phone down as I sighed. I faced the police officer who was now facing me with a note pad and a pen.

"Can you tell me what happened? We're you followed? Or did you get lost?"

Get lost? Was that all they assumed? Somebody goes missing all of a sudden and they assume they got lost in the woods and died!?

I took a deep breath and began to speak.

"I— I was walking to the bathroom.. and i went the wrong way.. there were these people.. I couldn't see them clearly, but they tried to stab me, after I saw something, and—"

I took another deep breath.

"I managed to run into the forest behind the building.. they were all looking for me. They did eventually find me— and, and they took me into this cabin.. and.."

Water started to collect under my eye lid, the white in my eyes slowly turned to a light tinted red as they got my eye lids got puffy.

"They tied me up, and left me there. I wasn't allowed to talk, and I couldn't guess what they were going to do at that point.. so I—"

Before I could finish a group of people walked into the room. I turned my head to see Avery's parents, along with Winfrey.

Mary walked toward me, hugging me tightly. I smiled, I was relieved to see her.. I missed her so much. I missed the laughs we had, the shopping spree's we went on.. we were friends since we were teenagers, I missed the times we had together.

"Y/n.. thank god your fine."

I nodded slowly as my gaze landed on Jonathan who was surprisingly already looking at me.

I let a light smile creep up on my face, trying not to smile too widely.

Me and Jonathan.. we were close back then. I never had the chance to tell Mary what had happened between us, and it was suffocating me each time I saw her. I felt guilty.. and I'm sure Jonathan did too.

"I think.. that's all the information we need, thank you miss.. y/n."

The police officer got up and left. He soon came peeked his head through the door to call Mary, Winfrey gave me one last hug and followed Mary so she could get her thumb print on a document. What document did they need? Did they need it in court? Or.. to confirm my reappearance?

I shook my head and turned to face Jonathan. The air in the room was dense, and I could feel the elephant's gaze piercing into my soul.

"Look Jonathan.. I—"

"I know.. put it behind us, but we have to tell Mary one day."

It seems we were in the same page. Although I never knew what he was thinking, I could always tell what he was feeling.. and right now, it seemed that he felt relief.

"Yes. exactly.."

A soft smile crept upon my face as I fell into his embrace. It was warm and soft, and I felt as if all our problems were solved.

I pulled away and proceeded to opened my mouth to speak, but I was interrupted by the hinges of the door opening. I flinched, but immediately calmed down when I saw a familiar face.

Why was he here?

William walked over to me, grabbing my waist and pulling me closer. He held my wrist and observed the cuts on them, I could tell he was worried.

Is that why  he came here? To check on me? Or was it's because he didn't trust me with the plan?

"Are you okay love?"

I nodded slowly as glanced at Jonathan.

William ignored Jonathan, and Jonathan ignored William. It seemed that they were both ignoring each other. I wondered if they knew each other somehow, or if they've ever met and had a bad encounter.

Jonathan coughed and gave me a light smile before leaning against the wall. His face expression turned blank soon after.

"I missed you.."

I sighed as I hugged William's torso. I wasn't just saying it to keep the act going, I was saying it because I meant it. I was a bit paranoid with that police officer.. he seemed like he didn't want me here, but the others were in pure shock when they saw me.

William wrapped his arms around my back, but help but notice that he was staring at something else, that something was a person.

Jonathan and William were both glaring at each other, and at this point I was sure that they had known each other somehow.

Before I could say anything, The two were walking toward each other, they embraced themselves in a hug and patted each other's back. But I couldn't see a genuine smile on either of their faces..

What was it?

"How's life?"

"Good."

And that was the end of their conversation. William left, I assume to go check in with the officers.. and I was left with Jonathan again.

"Do you two.. know each other?

I asked.

He nodded slowly before sitting on a chair and leaning back.

"How?"

I pushed on, I didn't want my curiosity to get the bette of me, and I certainly didn't want to end up like that again.

"We were.. colleagues back in school, we never got off on the right foot."

I nodded and sighed.

This sigh wasn't out of relief.. it was out of question, wether they were enemies or not. And I didn't want to deal with that right now.. all I could think of was going back home, and living my life normally again.. with winfrey, then I'd go back to William. It was as simple as that, but I couldn't help but feel as if there was something wrong.

"Alright.. y/n, you can go now. Sorry you had to go through everything that happened to you.. we will not let this happen to anyone else."

The police officer walked back in, he gave me a sympathetic smile and opened the door so I could walk out.

Jonathan followed as we walked out of the police station, Mary, Avery and Winfrey following behind us.

Mary held my hand and told me she and the girls had to be somewhere, she handed me a bag of clothes and pointed to the bathroom at the end of the line.

I nodded and walked over to the bathroom, locking my self inside and sighing.

Why?

Now I was left with William and Jonathan.. it was as if I was left to choose between the pink door and micheals room again. But I felt that there was something that needed to be fixed beyond the pink door.

Yes, me and Jonathan had a past.. but that's behind us! and William? William makes me feel loved.. and safe, and I feel so obligated to love him.. so how could I possibly choose?

I took a deep breath and put on the new clothes. They were soft, and comfortable unlike clara's.

I walked out the bathroom, almost tripping as everyone's heads turned toward me. Some people gave me sympathetic smiles, and some only continued to stare.

I walked out of the police station, only to find William waiting for me. Jonathan was far away from us, talking to a police officer.

I gave William a soft smile as I walked toward him. He pulled me closer, smashing his lips on mine.. I was quiet, yet my heart was yelling out words of pure happiness and relief.

But yet again, I had to pick between two doors.

Shhhhh....

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