Redemption (Night Marchers #2) Written by: Rebecca Gober and Courtney Nuckels by Courtney Nuckels, Rebecca Gober Page B
Authors: Courtney Nuckels, Rebecca Gober
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tickets set up for tomorrow, I'm
exhausted with jet lag and feel sleep calling to me but I have one
last thing to do before getting some shuteye. Pulling out my IPhone
I send a quick text letting Tristan know the details of our flight.
A minute later my phone vibrates; I open it to see the
response.
"R U sure? I think perhaps u r safer in
Texas." Tristan texts back.
I take a deep breath and try not to be
frustrated by his response. "So are u sayin u don't want me 2
come back?" I know I’m being a total girl and twisting his
words, but I can’t seem to help it.
A few seconds later he responds, "No! Of
course I want u back. I just also want u safe."
Kaylee looks at me and raises her eyebrows in
question when she sees me rolling my eyes at the phone. I ignore
the question and text back, "Understand. So do u want 2 help or
not?"
He doesn't respond. I wonder after a few
minutes if he's going to even bother. As I'm about ready to throw
my phone out the window in frustration, he says, "K. What do u
need me 2 do?"
Using my two thumbs I type out my game plan
to Tristan and in the end, the only response I get from him is, "K."
I can tell that he's not too thrilled about
how secretive we will have to be, nor is he happy that I'm going to
be back in the line of danger. While I care about Tristan and what
he thinks, I'm not going to waver on what I need to do. Kai is in
this spot because of me. I can't just sit back and let him stay
that way while I go on with my life. It's not possible. I send
Tristan a final text, "Thx. G Night."
He doesn't text back, but that's okay. I know
he's upset and probably feels like I'm pulling his arm since he
knows that if he doesn't help me, I will still do this without him.
Just call me stubborn. But, tonight, I can't worry about that. I'm
too exhausted to worry about it. She sets her alarm for five in the
morning, both for making sure her mom is gone, and because we have
a flight to catch at nine. As I fall asleep, I can't help but
wonder what Kai is going through tonight and if he's thinking about
me.
Chapter 4
It seems so bizarre to be loading luggage
back into the car so soon after I’d just arrived. Kaylee is sleep
walking over to the coffee maker to get her breakfast. She is
pretty much useless in the morning until she has had her first cup
of jo. We sit at the counter sipping our coffee and I watch as
Kaylee comes alive. The dawn is becoming apparent as the first rays
of light seep in from the window.
“We better get a move on Kaylee if we’re
going to catch our flight.”
Kaylee nods in response. “You know Emma, I
don’t know if it has just hit me until now that I am actually going
to Hawaii!” Yep, she woke up. “I mean, that is so cool!”
I watch her as she jumps off the bar stool
and runs into her room. Struggling to catch up to her, I find her
packing several different swimsuits, sundresses, flip flops etc.
into her suitcase.
“You know, I hate to be a killjoy Kaylee, but
I don’t think we are going to have a lot of time to sit around and
soak up the sun while we’re there. Remember what this is all
about!” I am trying not to be a Debbie Downer, but I can’t help but
squelch her spirits if she is thinking of this as some exotic
vacation.
Kaylee stops mid pack and looks up at me. She
exhales softly looking deflated. “Sorry Emma, it’s just—ever since
I was small I’ve always wanted to go somewhere like Hawaii, I’ve
just never had the chance, what, with my mom being the sole
provider and all.”
Feeling utterly horrible I kneel down to
Kaylee’s level. “Trust me Kaylee, if there was any other way…” I
leave it at that. I know I really don’t have to explain myself,
because in a few hours time she will be immersed in it as well.
Getting to the airport doesn’t take long when
Kaylee is driving. If there were ever open auditions for NASCAR I
would sign her up myself. My hand remains glued to the ‘Oh Crap’
bar as we drift into the nearest parking
exhausted with jet lag and feel sleep calling to me but I have one
last thing to do before getting some shuteye. Pulling out my IPhone
I send a quick text letting Tristan know the details of our flight.
A minute later my phone vibrates; I open it to see the
response.
"R U sure? I think perhaps u r safer in
Texas." Tristan texts back.
I take a deep breath and try not to be
frustrated by his response. "So are u sayin u don't want me 2
come back?" I know I’m being a total girl and twisting his
words, but I can’t seem to help it.
A few seconds later he responds, "No! Of
course I want u back. I just also want u safe."
Kaylee looks at me and raises her eyebrows in
question when she sees me rolling my eyes at the phone. I ignore
the question and text back, "Understand. So do u want 2 help or
not?"
He doesn't respond. I wonder after a few
minutes if he's going to even bother. As I'm about ready to throw
my phone out the window in frustration, he says, "K. What do u
need me 2 do?"
Using my two thumbs I type out my game plan
to Tristan and in the end, the only response I get from him is, "K."
I can tell that he's not too thrilled about
how secretive we will have to be, nor is he happy that I'm going to
be back in the line of danger. While I care about Tristan and what
he thinks, I'm not going to waver on what I need to do. Kai is in
this spot because of me. I can't just sit back and let him stay
that way while I go on with my life. It's not possible. I send
Tristan a final text, "Thx. G Night."
He doesn't text back, but that's okay. I know
he's upset and probably feels like I'm pulling his arm since he
knows that if he doesn't help me, I will still do this without him.
Just call me stubborn. But, tonight, I can't worry about that. I'm
too exhausted to worry about it. She sets her alarm for five in the
morning, both for making sure her mom is gone, and because we have
a flight to catch at nine. As I fall asleep, I can't help but
wonder what Kai is going through tonight and if he's thinking about
me.
Chapter 4
It seems so bizarre to be loading luggage
back into the car so soon after I’d just arrived. Kaylee is sleep
walking over to the coffee maker to get her breakfast. She is
pretty much useless in the morning until she has had her first cup
of jo. We sit at the counter sipping our coffee and I watch as
Kaylee comes alive. The dawn is becoming apparent as the first rays
of light seep in from the window.
“We better get a move on Kaylee if we’re
going to catch our flight.”
Kaylee nods in response. “You know Emma, I
don’t know if it has just hit me until now that I am actually going
to Hawaii!” Yep, she woke up. “I mean, that is so cool!”
I watch her as she jumps off the bar stool
and runs into her room. Struggling to catch up to her, I find her
packing several different swimsuits, sundresses, flip flops etc.
into her suitcase.
“You know, I hate to be a killjoy Kaylee, but
I don’t think we are going to have a lot of time to sit around and
soak up the sun while we’re there. Remember what this is all
about!” I am trying not to be a Debbie Downer, but I can’t help but
squelch her spirits if she is thinking of this as some exotic
vacation.
Kaylee stops mid pack and looks up at me. She
exhales softly looking deflated. “Sorry Emma, it’s just—ever since
I was small I’ve always wanted to go somewhere like Hawaii, I’ve
just never had the chance, what, with my mom being the sole
provider and all.”
Feeling utterly horrible I kneel down to
Kaylee’s level. “Trust me Kaylee, if there was any other way…” I
leave it at that. I know I really don’t have to explain myself,
because in a few hours time she will be immersed in it as well.
Getting to the airport doesn’t take long when
Kaylee is driving. If there were ever open auditions for NASCAR I
would sign her up myself. My hand remains glued to the ‘Oh Crap’
bar as we drift into the nearest parking
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