136: Dream

WINTER:

I rubbed my hands together as I waited for Hawk. Craning my neck, I stared at the gate, waiting for a car to enter— the car I let Hawk lend.

My heart continued to hammer against my ribcage.

Damn it.

Why was he making me this worried? Was he punishing me?

It was already six o’clock and he was not here yet. I wonder what happened to him. He was not this late. He also never was the type who never texted me where he was right now.

I bit my fingernails while pacing back and forth on our porch.

That man. I will give him a scolding for making me worry this much. This was so unlike him. Did he want me to die because of worrying?

Cut him some slack, Winter. That man is hurting after you told him the truth. Do you think it is easy for him?

But he went out to have some check right? It was nothing to do with me and Cali?

I stopped and checked my phone again for the nth time. Still, no messages coming from him.

Damn it.

What seemed to be wrong?

What if I call his number? Why haven't I