Chapter 5

Amikat's POV

I woke up to an empty bed, Arienne being long gone already. He'd switch me a text saying he was in his office working, and not to disturb him today.

Great. It's my birthday, and he doesn't even want to hang our with me. Go me. I decide to deep clean my tv and sitting area after the little get together the girls and I had. I wiped down the table, vacuumed the crumbs out of the carpet and furniture, and then went over to the sink and did all the dishes. Maybe I should go see Carmen. I head down the hall with Jace in tow down to Carmen's room. Knocking at the door warranted no response, so I move on, planning to check the kitchen. She likes to bake, so she might be somewhere down there.

This lead was a dead end as well.

"Everyone's been pretty busy today, maybe you should just head back to your room," suggests Jace.

"Sit there and be bored all day again? I don't think so. I'm already not allowed to go outside so it's not fair to confine me to just my room," I argue.

Jace