Bleeding Heart

I finished classes for the day and Emily catches up to me at my locker.“ What time are you leaving for Okhlay?” she asked.

“ I’m waiting for Bay to finish his practice” my phone vibrated in my jeans pocket and I dropped my heavy backpack on the floor, leaning it against my leg for support. I Slid out my phone and saw that it was Jake. I’ve missed several calls from him as well “ Jake?” I was surprise he’s calling at 2pm when I already told him that we’d be in Okhlay by nightfall.

I answered the call and it was Uncle George “ Hailey, come to Newton Hospital… now”

“What’s wrong?” I asked but my question met a dead silent from the callers end.

My blood ran cold as I tucked my phone into my pocket. There's no good reason why Uncle George would be calling me from Jake’s phone. I mean, he never called me before… i slammed my locker shut and followed Emily down the hall to the gym. From the tone of my voice, Bay sensed how worried I was and followed me outside the parking lot w