The untidy note slipped through my hands and I gasped. How could she run away alone to Norway? A country which was so unfamiliar to her and even to me. My heart hammered against my chest as I suddenly felt nauseous.

I threw on some random pair of mismatched clothes and rushed to Ted's room. I prayed that he would be at home. I barged inside his room unannounced and saw him sprawled on the bed like cartoon polar bear without fur, except on his unshaved legs.

"What the fuck? I told you to knock and then enter," Ted yelled and shot up from bed.

"Relax, it's not like I caught you mastur - "

"Shut up. Why did you come here?" He cut me off and I realized that I was wasting essential time.

"Shit, Ted. You don't know what happened. I'm so worried - "

"Whoa, calm down girl."

" - about Poppy. I don't know what to do with her!" I exclaimed and Ted walked towards me. I was getting hysterical and I didn't know what to do.

Ted held me by my arms and looked at me. I lowered my head and mumbled, "Poppy, she is... "

Ted suddenly cupped my cheeks which made me to look up at him. He asked me what was wrong and I narrated him by rushing through the words.

"I'm so scared, Ted," I croaked. "What if she gets lost? What if someone like Phar does something to her? She's still a kid and I - I - "

"Don't worry, she's a smart kid. We shouldn't waste time and instead look for her," Ted said softly and stroked my cheeks. He let go of me and I nodded.

***

"Ted, it's already two hours. I'm so scared," I muttered as cold, nervous sweat trickled down my forehead.

"We have informed the cops. They'll search for her too, but since she's not a Norwegian, it will be difficult," Ted said honestly and my eyes welled up with tears. My lips quivered as tears threatened to fall. Ted noticed that and quickly added, "I told my friends too, they'll help us out."

"Who? Bobby and all?"

"Yes, but not Bobby. He'll be a nuisance around and wouldn't be serious," Ted reasoned out.

"Maybe he'll be useful, call him too," I said sternly and Ted immediately retrieved his phone. He fumbled with it and quickly dialed.

***

Ted's friends gathered one by one as I described to them about Poppy's looks. I showed them a picture too. They all thought that Poppy and me were distant friends of Ted from USA which was partly true.

"Look, I've bought a new friend. She'll help us find your sister," I heard Bobby's sudden voice. I whirled around and I was shocked to find out that the 'new friend of Bobby' was none other than Poppy!

She too was stunned as she froze. She muttered something to Bobby as he struggled to listen to her. She clutched his arm in fear.

My finger twitched and I was so mad at her. I took two long strides and stood in front of her. She didn't say anything. I raised my hand to slap her as she lowered her head.

Suddenly, I felt a light squeeze on my shoulder. I looked behind and saw Ted's eyes which softened. He shook his head. My body relaxed as I stared at Poppy who covered her face to defend herself from the slap.

"You, ugh!" I choked out the words and let out a frustrated sigh. The tears that I held back, now rolled down my cheeks. I didn't slap her and instead, I pulled her into a hug and sobbed.