Page 107 of Maddox
Still, I’m uneasy out in the open so close to home and I cut through the park at the end of the block. It’s a long walk to the other side and after I’ve deemed it safe to stop, I drop to a bench and sniffle.
Once upon a time, I wasn’t a big crier because what the fuck do tears do?
Now it’s all I do and right now, I couldn’t stop the deluge if I tried.
I give myself five minutes of self-pity before wiping my nose and pulling out my phone.
I don’t know what to do. So, I contact the only person who might help.
Whether she will is debatable but I’m circling the drain and biting back another sniffle, I type out the text and press send.
I need your help
While I wait, I glance around the park warily. If the Aces know where I live, or rather my mom, does that mean she’s involved?
How far are they willing to go to find me?
Thankfully, Draven answers right away and I fumble with my phone as soon as it dings in my lap.
What's up?
This is where I have to decide what to do and chewing my lip, my fingers hover over the keyboard.
I’m afraid to admit Joey is gone, just as I know it would probably be a mistake to involve Draven if the Aces are still looking for me, but I have to trust someone and I’m hoping Draven will help me figure this shit out.
I just need a little time…and send another message before leaning back and closing my eyes.
My dad is gone
It doesn’t take her long to respond and I wince at that.Fucking A
Delaney:Can you pick me up?
I’m back to tapping my fingers against my thigh when she finally responds.
Draven:Where are you?
Delaney:The grotto
After confirming her ETA, I close out the phone and rub my aching forehead.
What the fuck am I going to do?
Draven rolls up in her muscle car twenty minutes later. I’ve managed to get myself under control. Thank fuck. The last thing I need is to be blubbering in front of her.
When she eyes me as I get inside, I bite the inside of my lip because in all reality, I barely know her, and she could just as easily tell me to go fuck myself.
Beyond that, what do I do about what I saw at Mom and Peter’s. Were they looking for Joey? Or my mom?
How is she affiliated with them and why didn’t she tell me?
Once again, tears push at my eyes.
Did Joey leave because he knew the Aces were coming for him? Why would he leave me there to face the music?
What the hell were the Aces doing at my house?
As though I've summoned her with my thoughts, my phone rings and I stare at Mom’s face flashing on my screen before pressing end.
