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“He would’ve called or texted. Something,” I explained because he could always feel when I was worrying. No matter what he was doing, my phone would ding with reassurance that he was okay.
“You need to leave that apartment now, Solana. We can figure out what to do next, but come home now.”
“Thanks, Lo.”
Hanging up, I quickly brushed my teeth and got dressed. I wanted nothing more than to climb in bed and cry myself to sleep in Quest’s scent, but there was no time.
Adulting.
I didn’t even have time to break down in peace. I hurried out of the door and into my car. Inside, I was petrified because I didn’t know who I needed to watch out for. Then there was Quest. My heart was splintered, and I wondered where he was and if he was still breathing.
Then I heard his husky voice telling me to be strong.
“I’m trying,” I replied.
I don’t need you to try, Princess. I need you to do it.
I smiled through the tears streaming down my face and rested my forehead on the steering wheel. He was the first person to tease me about how spoiled I was but always in my corner to cheer me on. Quest had the utmost faith in me. I could do anything if I tried hard enough, like pulling myself together to think logically.
After a quick text to Hailo, I pulled out and drove to their home, replaying the events of last night, at least what I could remember.
Laughing at my slurred words.
His smile.
Reassurance that he would be home soon.
That and how soft his lips felt kissing me goodbye was all I could remember. I just prayed that wasn’t our last memory together.
Pulling behind Sky’s car, I grabbed my bag and walked to the door, hugging myself. Hailo opened it with sympathetic eyes that made me want to break down. I was sad. Confused and, most of all, missing my man.
“Where are the littles?” I sniffled, looking around the living room.
“With Xora. I figured you’d need some time.”
“Staring at me like I’m a lab rat isn’t helping,” I sighed, plopping down on the couch.
“Forgive us. We haven’t seen you in a month of Sundays. I’m just taking in the sight before you disappear again,” Sky joked.
Usually, I would’ve fired back with a sarcastic rebuttal, but my brain was occupied with scenarios that explained Quest’s whereabouts.
“Quest is gone, so I have nowhere to go.”
“We need wine,” Hailo suggested.
“You’re going to turn into wine at this point,” I groaned, causing Sky to snicker.
“See!” Sky nudged my leg, “You still have some sense of humor.”
My neck rolled to the side as my slouched posture gave a physical description of how I felt inside.
“I have to laugh to keep from crying,” A faint smirk spread across my face, watching Hailo try to balance three wine glasses. “You’re not supposed to fill it to the rim.”
Even though Mom always did growing up. When that no longer worked, she’d drink straight from the bottle, and eventually, wine drunk just wasn’t enough.
“My house. My rules and bitch you need it filled to the rim.”
Accepting the glass, the bitter liquid slid down my throat.
