Not Him

Aubrey's POV

Ellie walked into the house and Alexis rose to her full height. " Ellie, right? Your friend?" She asked.

"Hmm." I nodded as she walked in. It was then I noticed her small overnight bag. " Who brought you?" I inquired and she looked at me.

" He's downstairs?" I whispered and comported myself when I saw that Alexis was staring at me deeply, " Okay, come in. You must be tired." I said and she followed me into a spare room.

" You can stay here." I said and watched her drop her bag on the floor gently. " I'll bring some towels for you right now."

" Don't bring them yet. My father misses you, he wants you to come back."

I sighed, " Jumping right into the heart of the matter, are we?" I asked and she nodded, " Let me check up on my friend and I'll come back." I told her.

I didn't want Alexis to feel bad, I noticed that Ellie didn't respond to her cheerfulness earlier. She was not in the living room and I heard a faint noise coming from the kitchen. Could it be that she was