***2 WEEKS LATER***
BRIA
We were at our usual table at cafe E2 after greeting Mr Berner on our way to the table. Joshua and Noah were already there before us. Our orders arrived, and I dug into my sandwich.
"Bria, you look tired." Noah remarked.
Bonnie cleared her throat to divert the topic. "Hey where is Emma?"
"She is not coming today. She has to go visit her uncle and aunt with her parents." Joshua answered, munching on his sandwich.
"But she doesn't like going there." Bonnie crinkled her nose.
"Yeah, she doesn't but after our previous adventure, her parents are giving her a hard time. She cannot say no to any of their demands." Noah answered.
I sighed. That was not fair!
"Joshua have you got a chance to contact Sam?" I asked cautiously.
He paused for a moment before shaking his head. "His parents are not allowing me to contact him. His number is unavailable, and I am banished from going to their home by my pa.