Page 51 of Chase

Chase

Yasmin decided that her and Millie needed a few days together. She wanted to explain the situation with their dad and spend some sister time with her rather than do it here. Arden organised for them to stay in a hotel and set them up with the full spa experience.

That was two days ago.

I miss her.

I miss holding her.

I miss the scent of strawberries and cream that always seems to linger on my clothes after I’ve held her.

I miss her voice.

We text. But never speak on the phone. I know she misses me too.

I re-read the last messages she sent me and smile to myself.

Yasmin:Did you know that penguins have knees?

Chase:How? That’s just weird.

Yasmin:Google it.

Chase:What even made you think about that?

Chase:Holy crap I wasn’t expecting that.

Yasmin:I couldn’t sleep, so I was thinking about penguins and knees. It kind of snowballed from there.

Yasmin:I miss you. You keep the night terrors away.

Chase:I miss you too. Come back soon?

Yasmin:Tomorrow. I promise.

It physically pains me that she isn’t sleeping again. I hate that she is suffering like this.

Arden, Rhys, Ally and Daisy are all sprawled out on the couches in my longue room while we watch some horror movie that I’m not paying any attention to.

Daisy came to stay with us. It’s obvious she misses the girls. Her ears perk up every time the door opens. You can see the disappointment in her when she realises it isn’t them.

My phone alerts me to a new notification from Yasmin’s glucose monitor.

1.5.

Shit.

Before I have a chance to do anything her name flashes across the screen. I swipe quickly to answer the call.

“Yasmin?” I ask, worry lacing my voice.

“Chase…” Millie sobs on the other end.

“Millie, what’s happening?” I ask. My friends all sit up their phones are in their hands. They’ve seen the alert.

“Yasmin won’t wake up.” Millie’s voice cracks. Everyone around me has moved into action. My mind drifts off to the first time she had a hypo.

Arden shakes his keys in my face forcing me back to the now.

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