MICHAEL

As I was walking, my mouth was wide open. I couldn't believe what I heard. " Summer? Snap out of it!" My friend Denise said, snapping her fingers in my face.

" Wait, huh?" I asked, shaking my head. Had I heard right? Denise cleared her throat. " Summer, it'll be okay, we'll find your father somehow."


Somehow. That word pricked at my skin like a knife. What if I DON'T FIND MY DAD? He could be anymore, possibly in trouble, longing to be at início with his family.


My two other best friends, Kim and Mickey were walking with me. " Summer, your dad is a Platinum Superstar, how could he disappear like...

Michael lets me in and grabs my suitcase. " I'm so glad you could make it."
Seeing all the pictures made me remember how lucky I was to be his best friend.
Mrs. Jackson and LaToya come in. " Fancy! We didn't know you were here!"
I smiled. " Hello Mrs. Jackson, LaToya." LaToya smiles and gives me a big hug like her little brother. " I haven't seen you in so long, this little dude's been talking about you all the time!" She said pointing to Michael, who's cheeks were red with embarrassment.

Mrs. Jackson smirked at LaToya. " Now, now. Stop teasing your brother." She said. She turned to me and...