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Before I pass out, a tear runs down my cheek.

Goodbye, Finn.

17

Finn

“She’s not answering her phone. Are you sure she was just going to change?” I ask, looking at Gillian and the rest of the girls.

They are busy cooking dinner, but Mia isn’t here. According to Gillian, she was going home to get changed and coming straight here. It’s been almost an hour since they got back from Souls Two, and still no Mia.

When bad shit was going to happen when I was a kid, I’d get this feeling. My stomach would start to burn, and my body would get a chill. I used to think maybe I was some kind of superhero, but now I realize it was just my gut telling me to get ready.

I have that feeling now. Something isn’t right, and no matter how much they all tell me to relax, I can’t. I know something is wrong.

“Mia tends to get lost in getting herself ready,” Vic says, smiling.

I run my hand through my hair and nod, walking out of the small kitchen. She might know a different version of her daughter than I do. Mia would never ignore my calls, no matter what she was doing.

The guys are standing around talking, and I step up, crossing my arms. “I’m going to look for Mia. Something is wrong,” I say.

Porter looks at me before glancing at Brooks. “I’ll go with you.”

“No, you stay here with Vic. Kace and I will go with him. More than likely, it’s nothing more than she fell asleep or something,” Zane says, looking in my direction.

“I have a bad feeling,” I say, squeezing the back of my neck and looking at all of them.

Zane slaps my back and grins. “That’s what happens when you’re in love. You’re always expecting the worst to happen.”

I shake my head and shove my hands into my pockets. “And the worst has happened to all of you.”

They all share a look, and now maybe I have them thinking. Each of them has gone through hell with the woman they love, and now I strongly believe it’s my turn. I don’t know exactly what is happening, but I know in my gut something is wrong.

“Go and call when you find her,” Brooks says, smashing out his cigarette.

I don’t even wait for anyone; I rush toward the door and push outside. I’ve got my bike started before Zane and Kace even climb onto theirs. I’m not waiting. Every second I waste causes this feeling to intensify.

The drive to my house is done in record time, and as soon as I pull up, I see the front door wide open. I jump off my bike and run toward the house. The burning in my stomach is tearing through me at this point. As I get to the door, I grab onto the trim and look around.

“Mia!” I yell.

I step inside, and I feel like something is holding me back. My legs are heavy as I walk around. It’s like I’m moving in slow motion, and it’s pissing me off.

“Mia!” She’s not here. “Fuck!” I scream, holding my head in my hands.

“Finn,” Zane says, rushing in behind me.

I glance over at him, and I can see the sorrow in his eyes. He knows now that I was right. Something happened to Mia. I’m not a betting man, but I would bet my life on it that Jim is behind it all.

“We found this outside,” Zane says, showing me Mia’s smashed phone.

I close my eyes, shaking my head. I didn’t even notice it there. What else am I missing?

My eyes snap open, and I rush past them.

“Finn, hold up, brother,” Kace says, grabbing my arm.

I spin around, anger radiating off of me. “What, Kace? What the fuck is wasting time trying to figure shit out here gonna do?”

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