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Griff hung up.
Mack hoped he wasn’t making his brother break laws but this information was something he seriously needed to know.No more, echoed in his head. If he didn’t find Sariah at Teresa’s house, what would he do? Start wandering the streets of Denver asking if anyone knew her?
His phone beeped and he had to wait until he exited the canyon and could pull off the freeway in the first little town. The address was in Golden, Colorado. He hoped that wasn’t too far away. When he plugged it in and saw he was already in Golden, he thought maybe things were finally going his way. Bless that little Josh for idolizing him and giving him what he needed and Griff for probably bending rules he shouldn’t bend to find him the information.
He followed Siri’s voice along quiet city streets, back up a hill closer to the mountainside. The cul-de-sac was affluent, but Hyde’s mom’s house was definitely the nicest and the biggest. He loved the flow of the redbrick two-story and all the windows. The landscaping was amazing with spring flowers straining to peek out. He jumped from his rental and hurried to the door. Teresa had smiled at him at the party at Bucky’s. Even if Sariah wasn’t here, maybe Teresa wouldn’t turn him away.
He pushed the doorbell and waited impatiently. A few seconds later the door swung open. Two ladies stood staring at him. He recognized the blonde as Teresa but didn’t know the shorter, darker-haired lady.
“I know you,” Teresa said.
“Lucky you.” The other lady pumped her eyebrows and looked him over.
“Mack Quinn.” Mack stuck out his hand. Both the ladies took turns shaking his hand.
“Teresa,” Hyde’s mom murmured.
“Auntie Allie,” the dark-haired lady said.
“We didn’t officially meet but I was with Sariah last week at Bucky’s party … in the gardens.”
“Lucky Sariah,” Allie said.
Teresa’s blue eyes lit with understanding but then they narrowed quickly. “Sariah saw you kissing Scarlett Lily.” She folded her arms across her chest and tilted her head in an obvious challenge. “What do you have to say for yourself, young man?”
“Whoa.” Mack held up his hands. “No. I promise I did not kiss Scarlett Lily.” Had Sariah seen him talking with Scarlett? Oh, no. What if it hurt her?
They both glared imperiously at him, Allie mimicking her friend’s defensive stance.
“She kissed my jaw,” he explained. “She dated my brother, Griff, and wanted me to give him a message.”
Their stance softened perceptively.
“I promise I am not dating Scarlett. I couldn’t think of dating someone else when my head is so full of Sariah.”
Allie placed a hand on her heart. “Oh, that was sweet.”
“Is she here?” he asked quickly, maybe too quickly as the women exchanged a wary look.
“No, she’s not,” Teresa said. “She’s at … school.”
“Oh.” Of course, she wouldn’t be home in the middle of the day. “Could you give me her number, or if you don’t feel comfortable with that, I could leave my number.” These two were the most receptive of anyone, besides Josh. “I need to talk to her.”
They exchanged a look then finally Teresa said, “You can give us your number.”
“Thank you.” Mack hoped he didn’t look like an eager puppy dog. He hurriedly wrote his number on the notepad they gave him, along with a,Please, call me, Mack Quinn, and handed it back. “Please tell her I’m not with Scarlett.”
“Did you travel from Georgia just to find our girl?” Allie demanded.
Mack hesitated, not sure how desperate he wanted to look, but he was desperate, for Sariah. Finally, he nodded.
Allie pursed her lips. “I kind of like him.”
Mack smiled.
“We’ll give her your number, and tell her you’ll go to any lengths to talk to her,” Allie said.
“Thanks.” Mack backed away from the door. He was tempted to camp in the driveway. It was only 12:30. He wondered how long her school went.
