Page 53 of Here and Now
Quinn
Be safe, Penelope.
Always. Do I take this phone?
Quinn
Yes. Especially because you’ll be gone overnight.
I really hate bringing the burner anywhere. When I’m home, Quinn says it doesn’t matter, because he can find me easily. It’s for when I’m not and the internet is not secure.
Okay. I’ll text you tomorrow and let you know what’s going on. Love you.
Quinn
Love you too.
A few seconds later a new text comes through.
Quinn
Ashton wants to know if the uncle is who she thinks it is ... now I’d like to know what that means as well.
If I could, I would kill Ashton for this.
Tell her thanks a lot and yes it is.
Quinn
I’m going to assume I don’t want to know what this is because she just squealed.
You probably don’t.
I unlock the front door and head into the bathroom, where the boys are. “We’re going to Miles’s house to ride out the storm. There’s a big tree out front, so we’re going to be super careful, okay?”
“Okay, Mom,” Kai says as they both nod.
“All right, we’re going to stay in the bathroom until he gets here and tells us it’s safe.”
There’s a banging on the door, and then I hear Miles. “Penny?”
“We’re in the back bathroom!”
“Are you guys okay?” he asks loudly.
“Yes, we’re coming out.” I look to the boys. “Grab your bags and stay behind me.”
The three of us file out and find Miles in the hallway. “Uncle Miles!” Ethan yells, and Miles moves toward us.
He scoops him up and then grabs the bag from Kai. “Hey, little man.”
“Hi, Coach.”
“Do you have everything?” Miles asks me.
“Yes, this is it.”
“Okay, the branch is definitely weak, so we’re going to stay to the left of the tree and go to my car. Penny, where are your keys?”
