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“Of course.” He closed his room. “Everything okay?”
“If you were in my position what would you do?” He crossed his arms.
“Like if Shianne had to leave?” Wolfgang nodded. “Not a chance. I’d leave with her.” His head shifted towards Wolfgangs in realization.
“You think you can handle the workload for a bit?”
Max struck his palm against Wolfgang’s arm, “I’ve got you.”
May Twenty Second
“Wow, you made it.” Jay looked down at Wolfgang with his backpack over one shoulder.
He looked around the tarmac, “It seemed easier than swimming.”
Jay waved him up, “Come on. I’ll hide you until we get in the air. There’s a few other board members that will be assisting and they don’t know you’ll be stowing away.”
Wolfgang followed him up the steps and down the row of seats. Jay opened a back room revealing a bed, “Airplanes have beds?”
“This one does. It’s an old corporate jet and it’s useful for my resource trips. This is only occupied by me, so no one should be coming back here. If you hear someone, that door has a bathroom.”
“Alright, how long will it be?” He set his bag on the mattress.
Jay turned to leave, “About an hour, you’llknowwhen we are in the air. Feel free to come out after.”
May Twenty third
Wolfgang stared out the airport shuttle van taking in the scenery of North California. “So you know where we are going?”
“Yes.” Jay didn’t look away from the road.
Wolfgang looked around the cab interior, “Is the airport going to know we took this?”
“They haven’t yet. The place is pretty run down and I’ve noticed my trash in the back is still there.”
Wolfgang sighed and looked behind him, Jay wouldn’t let him sit in the back and have Ben up front, he said it would be too weird. He couldn’t look at Ben and turned back around. “We’re getting close.” Jay lifted his eyes to read a sign.
Wolfgang internally groaned, he didn’t know how or when he would get Juniper back to himself but he wasn’t leaving without her. The van rocked over a speed bump into the parking garage and maneuvered through the covered structure, “We’re looking for a silver sedan, license plate ending in one one zero.” He continued to the next sedan and the next, stopping on the second floor, “There.” Jay parked the van and stepped out.
Wolfgang followed him up to the silver vehicle and Jay tried the handle before slipping a long piece of metal down the side, “What is that?” He questioned Jay.
“It’s a slim jim, it unlocks vehicles.” He tried the handle again and the door popped open. “Let's get Ben in.”
Wolfgang slid the van door open and stepped back. If he was to do it, Ben would wake up with a headache and some questionable bumps and bruises. “Grab his things, will ya?” Jay grunted, slinging Ben over his shoulder and to his vehicle while Wolfgang balled up his wallet, phone and Jay’s trash to toss in the back seat of Ben’s car.
Jay walked to Juniper’s side and opened the door, “I got her.” Wolfgang stepped up and scooped her into his chest. He followed Jay to the silver sedan and placed her gently in the passenger seat. He crouched looking at her face that hung down, “I love you Juniper.” He whispered to her and pressed her head against his shoulder as he took his last hug. A tear rolled down his cheek and into his beard as he kissed her cheek twice and then balanced her head on the head rest. He picked up her hand and kissed her knuckles as Jay closed the shuttle doors. Wolfgang piled her hands into her lap and caressed her face one last time, thumbing her cheek.
“Let’s get moving.” Jay reminded him.
Wolfgang gently closed the door on her, “Jay.” He stepped up to the van, “I’m not leaving with you.”
“What?” He looked at him baffled.
“I’m going to get her back, even if I have to start over. What are your chances of coming back here in July?”
“Uh?” He puffed out his cheeks with an exhale. “I don’t know, if I leave you here, more likely than not, Marilyn and Amy will make sure of that. Is this what you want?”
Wolfgang grabbed his backpack off the passenger floor, “Yes, I’m bringing her back with me.” He stood with confidence.
“Alright man, I’ll be at the airport for a little bit before I leave. You have your tablet?”
“Yes.”
Jay stepped to him, “Let me see it.” Wolfgang followed his order and handed it over. He watched Jay’s fingers flick the screen for a moment before passing it back, “There, that program helps the tablet work here. Reach out if you need me. Good luck.”
