SZNS SERIES 1: Summer by Maria Writes (book series for 10 year olds .TXT) 📕

Shallows was looking for him earlier but I don't know where he is." she asked. She spent have the day super busy with her classes and still, she hasn’t heard a word from Jesse. Even his shadow is not visible to her.

Paul gave her a book. It was the one he borrowed last weekend. "He was late earlier in Miss Dianne's class and that was first period. But after that we didn't see him again. Looks like he just vanished."

That was weird, what is he up to these days? She remembers him being busy with tons of paper works the last time her was here, and that was last Friday. It's been a week and it's very rare for her to see him. Usually, he will hang out here in the boarding house for a will while he waits for his next class. That was his routine until their winter break, but then they came back from their short rest, he's always MIA.

Does this have something to do with the tasks he's doing in exchange of the play? Is that why he is super busy and always missing? She's getting worried, and as the days pass by that Jesse's routine never changes, she' getting uneasy. There's something inside of her that says he's not in a good condition but the other part of her brain screams he is just busy.

Caroline doesn't have any idea as to what her brother is up to these past few weeks. She went to her class hoping to see him there since they have the same class. But he was not there. The seat beside her was empty the whole time. She was expecting that he'll go in late for class like what the others said, but he never did.

In Mrs. Clarkson's class, she was asked a couple of times where Jesse was. But as always, her answer in 'she doesn't know'. How will she know if he is not telling her in the first place? She kept on asking him what keeps him busy for the past month but his always telling her not to be worried about it. But she cannot help but get worried especially when she's seeing him not looking so good.

"Hey, Chloe, have lunch with us. Everybody is in the park. Let's grab some food in the cafeteria." Dean said as he walked side by side with Billy and Ashley. She just learned a few hours ago that Billy and Ashley were dating and it made her brother Paul crazy that she punched Billy in the face.

"Sure. How's your bruises doing, Billy? Have you talked to Paul again?" she tried hard not to laugh but she can't help it especially when she saw how frightened Billy was at the mention of Paul's name. She dropped the question afraid that he might cry, or worst, pee in his pants.

All four of them entered the cafeteria and went straight to the food section to order their food. Lilly, the cafeteria lady, was serving today. She's a very kind woman that is why she and the gang like it when she serves their food.

She ordered her usual pasta, pizza, and soda. "Hey, Miss Lily, did Jesse go here already? I haven't seen him the whole day?"

"Why haven't you seen him? You guys having trouble? He haven't ordered his lunch yet, maybe he's not in school. Aren't you supposed to be living together, in the boarding house?"

"It's a long story, but thanks though." After getting her food, they went outside of the building and looked for their friends.

At the park, all of them are present in their table. They were all preparing for their final exam which is still a few months from now, but they want to come prepared. There team's ultimate goal is for all the seniors to graduate this year, no one will be left behind. Or maybe one will, until they found out what errands Jesse is running all this time, their goal is unstable.

She sat on the chair and take out her notes then started reading while she savors her foods. Everyone on the table was quiet. The only noise they can hear are coming from those near their table but aren't in their circle of friends. Some of those who are in their table are either studying for their finals, using their gadgets, or just silently eating.

It was peaceful, she can concentrate on what she's reading, however, there is still a feeling inside of her that is uneasy. She needs answers, pronto. If she didn't get any answer for Jesse or from anyone soon, she will lose her mind.

"Does anyone go to class with Jesse? I know I asked you that earlier but I just want to know what if anyone of you does after I asked that." everybody shook their head and went back to what they were doing before she spoke.

Chloe is on the verge of losing her sanity. She was never that clingy to him, she was never too needy. But there is something in the recent happenings that tells her something wrong is going on. It really is making her feel uneasy. Her mood was soured because of her thoughts.

"Wow, look who's back. Do you still study here, Jesse?" Mark said while looking at her back. At the mention of Jesse's name, she quickly turned around, and Mark was right, Jesse was indeed here. But something is not right with him. He looked so stressed. There are dark circles beneath his eyes, he looked a bit thinner than usual. His hair is all messed up, not the usual Jesse look.

He sat in front of her and dug in on his lunch. Jesse looked so hungry as he eats his lunch. What is happening to him? Chloe grabbed her unopened bottle of water and passed it to him. Paul motioned to her that they change seats, so