Operation: Plantation. Chapter Six.

2:00am- Chris' Apartment

"Dude, if we knew where she went, we would tell you!" Klemey shoutet at Chris. She didn't like Chris from time to time. He often got under her skin, but she would never let him know. "Why do you assume we know where she is?!" Angel asked angrily.
"Uhm, because you guys are friends.?!" Chris picked up his phone and started to call Rai again. He already tried 20 time and sent 20 texts, but she hasn't replied any of them. Klemey, Angel, and Chris decided to go back to the house after dancing the night away at Cotton. When they got there, Rai was gone and she wasn't answering any calls.

Chris started to say "That's it. I'm calling the cops! For all we know, she could be--" He stopped because he saw a piece of paper on the kitchen counter next to the landline phone. He picked it up and read it aloud.

"My Dear friends and lover,
Do not panic. I am safe, I just had to fly to Italy for a few days, but I will be back before the end of next week. I wll be busy, so I may not answer your calls or texts. Do not come to look for me. I will explain it all when I return.
Love always, Rai"

Everyone looked at each other and thought for a minute. Chris crumpled the note and threw it in the sink. "She always does this! She just leaves and gives me some phony excuse!" Chris' shouting scared Angel and made Klemey even more upset.

"I'm sure she'll tell us the truth because now we're involved. I never knew she did this often." Klemey looked at Angel. What is she doing? Klemey thought as she watched Angel snoop around the books on their bookcase.

Chris was just staring out the window trying to stay calm. Klemey walked over to him and placed her hand on his shoulder. She forced herself to reassure him. "It's going to be okay, Chris. Just relax and we'll just wait. If you want, Angel and I can stay in her room to keep you company." Klemey felt relieved. She made an effort to reach out to Chris, something she would've never done.

BAM! BOOM! BOOM!

Klemey and Chris turned around to see that 10 books had fallen off the bookcase. "What the hell are you doing Angel?" Klemey walked over to help her pick up the books. "I found something that will help us!" Klemey glanced towards Chris to see if he heard Angel's whisper. He was in the kitchen making Fetticine Alfredo. "Like what?!" Klemey whispered back. Angel held up a pile of papers. "Aw man, I am sooo tired! Aren't you Angel??" Klemey yawned and practically shouted.
Chris turned to them and said "You guys can hit the hay if you want. I'm gonna be up for a while."

"Oh, ok. Let's go Klemey."

"Night Chris!" Klemey put the last books back in their place and ran after Angel. They closed Rai's door and sat on her bed. They heard music videos playing on the TV in the living room. "Ok, how are we going to do this?" Klemey grabbed the papers off the bed. "Wait!!" Angel hissed as she snatched the papers from Klemey's hands. "I'm in charge of this project! Let me present my findings." Angel smiled as she walked around the room holding the papers up in one hand and using the other for hand gestures. "Operation: Plantation has officially been activated. Rule number one: Do not let Rai or Chris know about anything. It must be a surprise. Rule number two: We must do this before Rai comes back. No one knows when that will be, so we have to work fast. And rule number three: Get Landon's help."

Klemey raised her hand afraid that Angel would snap at her for interrupting. "Yes, Klemey?"
"What are those effin papers?!"
"The key to our door of plans!" Angel said proudly as she raised the pile of white and tan papers in the air as if they were under a spotlight.

Klemey raised her hand again looking bored. "Yes, Klemey?"
"What the f*ck?"
Angel's hand descended and she looked upset. "They're the blue prints of their house. Are you happy now?!"
"Yes!" Klemey squealed. Angel jumped on the bed and spread out the papers.

TO BE CONTINUED...
-rai