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I sigh and then suck in a quick breath, wincing. Trying to release it as slowly as possible, I groan from the pain radiating through my body. I’m pretty sure I have at least one broken rib.
A bitter laugh escapes my lips. I think I’m just broken.
My eyelids flutter closed. I welcome sleep. It’s the only time I get to see Aiden. We’re happy and in love. It’s only us. No barriers. I finally know why fate brought us together.
We’ll be together soon. Forever.
If my body would just let go.
“I miss you,” Aiden says, cupping my face.
“You say that to everyone.” I giggle. We’re in a grassy field. I spin in place and notice it’s the spot we made love after skydiving. The sun’s warmth wraps its arms around me.
“Nope, only you. I’m waiting patiently for you. Who knew I was such a patient man.” He smirks and tickles me, taking me to the ground.
“Stop or I’ll have to hurt you,” I scream between laughs.
He rolls on top of me, his emerald green eyes shining bright.
“I knew you’d wait for me. I love you forever,” I whisper as I pull his lips down to mine.
In the distance I can hear thunder clap. It halts my kiss.
“Is it supposed to rain?” I ask.
“No, it’s always sunshine, sweetheart.” His lips caress mine, and I quickly forget about any thunder.
“Add cat?” A whisper jolts me.
The slamming of a door makes me jump, fear pricks inside me like needles all over my body. I look around frantically, but all I can hear are my labored breaths. The moon’s light is bright enough I can see that no one is in here with me.
I look at the ground and notice a fresh plate of bread and a cup of spilled water. I shake my head. That must have been the noise I heard that woke me up. My hands shake as I lay my battered body back down.
I close my eyes again, but sleep doesn’t come. Instead, I wonder why I would dream about Frankie. I haven’t seen Frankie since I left Texas last year.
“Do you really think he has information?” Max asks, looking at me in the rearview mirror. Damon turns and looks back from the front seat.
“It’s been two weeks of nothing. I don’t care what kind of lead he has, at least it’s a lead.” Travis’s attorney called Max this morning saying Travis wanted to see me, that he might have some information.
Max nods. “I just don’t want you to get too excited. I mean you put this guy in jail. He doesn’t like you,” he says in a matter-of-fact tone.
“Addison is his daughter. He won’t lead me on a snipe hunt. He wants Addison found just as badly as I do. He also wants Joe found as soon as possible, too.” I rub my hands down my jeans. At least I hope so. It feels like it’s been months since I saw Travis, yet it’s only been three weeks.
When we get to the jail, we’re directed to a room where Travis is already sitting, and there’s a guy next to him. Who the fuck is that? I know that’s not his lawyer. I look the guy over. Bald, as tall as me, probably as fit as Max. Being caught off guard has me second-guessing why we’re here. Travis better not be screwing with us.
They have set up three chairs for us to sit in across from them. The metal chairs scrape against the concrete floor as we take our seats. I’m in the middle, Max and Damon on each side.
“Who’s your friend?” I say, looking at Travis. He’s not looking so good. It looks like he’s getting as much sleep as I am.
“It doesn’t matter. What matters is he knows where Addison is.” I can’t decipher his hard stare. Can’t tell if he’s lying or telling the truth. I fist my hands under the table.
“It does matter,” I grind out. “I need to make sure you’re not sending us on a wild goose chase. I need all the information I can get. Starting with who the hell he is.” I nod my head in the guy’s direction.
“Frankie Sanchez,” he says, sitting back in his chair with his arms crossed. The name sounds familiar, but I can’t place it. Satisfied with a name, I look back to Travis.
“Where is she?”
Travis looks down, taking a few deep breaths. When he looks up, his eyes are filled with turmoil. Regret. Hate. Tears.
