Page 14 of The Truths We Seek

I get the feeling that he’s going to need a hospital bed of his own if he doesn’t take care of himself soon, but I’m keeping my mouth shut for now.

My lips have been sealed since I climbed in the car with Rory and Rob twenty minutes ago. The two of them have been talking quietly up front while I’ve stared out the window in the back. Guilt over everything that’s happened with Hunter clogs my throat. Because he wouldn’t be in the hospital if it wasn’t for me. The guys wouldn’t have nearly lost him if they hadn’t taken me in.

I text Tommy again, but he hasn’t responded to my message from this morning and that alone makes me feel uneasy, but no one has mentioned him since I woke up, so I’m telling myself he’s busy.

That has to be it.

Except there’s a gnawing in my stomach that tells me I’m sticking my head in the sand.

Too much has gone wrong.

There has to be something wrong with him too.

Why else wouldn’t he answer me?

I shake my head and take a deep breath, trying to refocus my thoughts on something, anything, else.

Racking my brain, I shoot off texts to Tina and Shae, checking in with both of them. I’m fairly certain neither of them know what’s going on so I keep it casual, just a friendly check in, but something to focus on as the miles pass.

I pull up my thread with Yen too. It takes a few moments of deliberation, but I said I’d try, so I send her a message too.

Me

Hey, you doing okay? Just checking in. Been a wild few days.

Yen

Oh thank god you’re okay. I heard from Meyer. Fuck me being okay you crazy bitch. How are you? How is Hunter?

Leaning my head on the window I take another deep breath.

Me

I’m alive, that’s enough for now. Hunter… I don’t know. We’re heading to the hospital now.

Yen

Okay, well if you need anything, let me know. And I mean it. Anything. Hunter is like a brother to me.

Me

I know. And I will. Thank you.

Yen

Anytime. Let Meyer know we’re holding down the fort, he can be there for as long as he needs to be.

Me

I will. <3

I smile softly before sliding my phone into my pocket, finally seeing the hospital just down the road. About goddamn time. We might have only been in the car for half an hour, but it felt like hours.

My foot bounces as we creep through the parking lot before pulling into a space. When the car is off, Rory glances back at me in the rearview mirror. “You ready?”

I gulp but nod. “Yes, it’s already been too long. Are you ready?”

It occurs to me that Hunter is like his brother and he’s been stuck with me. Another wave of guilt crashes over me because I hadn’t even thought about how Rory has felt about the whole Hunter thing.

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