Arielle
Tiffany’s line was unreachable, so I waited, hoping for a miracle. I waited until nightfall.
Darius did the same. He wasn’t backing down.
The moment the headache started creeping in again, I reached for my pills. After taking them, I relaxed on the couch, my eyes fixed on the ceiling, my hands tapping slowly against my chest.
Tiffany should have been back by now. It was past seven. Tessa’s lights were also off, which meant she hadn’t returned from work either.
I decided to take a short nap, hoping it would quiet the reckless thoughts roaming through my head.
When I woke up and checked the time, it was already past nine. Tiffany still wasn’t back.
Worry settled deep in my chest. I tried calling her again, same message. Unreachable.
I moved to the kitchen and peeped t
