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I stare at the wall for a moment. Still going over it all in my head. Still trying to understand what I did wrong.
Unfortunately, as Brian and I sit in the room and stare at each other and make small talk, I’m no closer to finding answers than I am to controlling my brother’s fate.
And it frustrates me to no end. Why is everything so complicated all of a sudden?
Chapter Thirteen: Danielle
I flip onto my back, bring my arms behind my head, and sigh.
Then I continue to count backwards from a hundred. Then I twist onto my side and tuck my hands underneath the pillow. Still, sleep evades me. My entire body is wired.
Sighing, I throw the covers up and stuff my feet into a pair of slippers. Slowly, I wander over to the windows and pull the curtain aside.
It is pitch black. And I don't see a single person outside.
I check the clock on the wall above the fridge and frown.
It’s still only eleven at night. And despite the long day I had, I don’t know what to do with myself.
After hours of mindless TV and another half an hour of a book that put me to sleep, I don’t know what to do with myself.
I can't get Adrian out of my head. His scream the other night is still ringing in my ears.
With another sigh, I shuffle back into my room and rummage through the closet for something to wear.
I leave the nightgown draped over the edge of the bed and shimmy into a pair of shorts and a t-shirt.
After lacing up my sneakers, I go back for a sweater. The Montana air gets chilly at night.
I pull it on and listen to the sound of water rushing in the distance, punctuated by the occasional howl. Nocturnal animals are coming to life around me.
Listening with a half-smile, I make my way to the main cabin.
I’m already sweating by the time I reach the steps. Inside, I sit in on of the chairs and link my fingers together.
A man with slicked-back hair and dark brown eyes is sitting behind the desk. He nods in my general direction, and I offer him a tight smile.
I am drumming my fingers against my thighs and wondering what to do when I hear Adrian’s voice spill out from the hallway at the end of the main cabin.
Abruptly, I sit up straighter and wait. His voice drifts off and disappointment settles in the pit of my stomach.
I rise to my feet and wait till the employee’s back is turned before I duck down the hallway that leads to his room.
Where did his voice come from? I can't seem to find him anywhere.
My feet are light and soundless against the carpet. But my heart is pounding so loudly in my ears that I’m sure everyone can hear it.
When I reach Adrian’s room, I see myself in my cotton dress with the lingerie underneath, and I flush.
I lift my hand up and linger. Before I can talk myself out of it, I rap against the wood and take a step back.
You’re doing the right thing, D. You deserve to know what happened the other day. And if he can’t bring it up, you’re going to have to.
A long moment passes before the door creaks open.
An older looking woman in a short dress with silver hair piled on top of her head answers the door.
“I’m sorry,” I begin, color creeping up my neck. “I didn’t mean to disturb—”
