Caught in a Cat-like Gaze Part 10

Sorry it's so late,but I've been really busy with school and stuff.Hope you like it.

When she awoke,the sun was streaming through her bedroom window.She tried to sit up,but she felt dizzy.She looked around.She was alone.She grabbed her doll, which she hadn't touched since she was eight and hugged it tight.When she felt she had enough strength,she slowly and timidly got out of bed.She walked down the stairs and into the kitchen.The note on the table read: "Dear Kas,went to the grocery store.Be back in a while." It was signed simply,"Mother" She looked at the grandfather clock in the living room.It read 12:00.She ran upstaits and quickly got dressed.Under her mother's note,she scribbled: "Dear Mom,went out.Be back soon." She grabbed her jacket and slammed the door behind her.She ran down the street to Zach's house and knocked rapidly on the door. His mom answered."Well,gee,hi Kas."she said,as if she was suprised to see her. "Is Zach here?"she said without a greeting."He's in the den with the kids."she said referring to his two sisters and two brothers.Kas walked right in and went to the the living room."Zach,have you seen or heard from Jess yet?"she asked, startling him."No,I haven't.Why?"he said."We gotta talk."she grabbed his wrist and pulled him out on the patio."My mom told me something about Piney Oaks."she said."What?"Zach said,clearly thinking she was going crazy."I want to tell you and Jessica together.Let's find her."and with that they ran like heck down the street. Part 11 coming soon