When they finally landed and rushed to Tina’s house, she was waiting for them, her face pale and drawn. “Thank God you’re here,” she said, pulling them into a tight hug. “I don’t know what to do, David. They’re saying Steven did all these terrible things, but I know he’s innocent.” “We’ll figure th
Lulu sat on the couch, her arm wrapped around Tina, who was hunched over, tears streaming down her face. Tina’s sobs had quieted, but she still shook with emotion, clutching a tissue in her hand as if it were the only thing keeping her grounded. “Tina, it’s going to be okay,” Lulu said softly, her
He stood in the doorway, a smug, twisted smile on his face. His eyes gleamed with a kind of cold, calculating malice that sent a shiver down Lulu’s spine. He looked different from the last time she’d seen him—more worn, but somehow more dangerous, like a cornered animal ready to strike. “Hello, Lu
Lulu didn’t sleep much that night. she heard a sound at their bedroom door and flinched. Alex was staring back at her with a grin. She sat up with a gasp, tapping the space on the bed next to her fast, "David, he's here," her eyes glanced to where David was supposed to be sleeping but he was now
Lulu tried to distract herself, turning on the TV, flipping through channels, but nothing could hold her attention. . She ended up pacing the room, her thoughts racing, her heart beating too fast. Time seemed to stretch out, every minute feeling like an hour. Lulu kept glancing at the clock, wi
Lulu woke up and rubbed her eyes. “Oh no,” she said softly, peeking around. “I’m on the couch. How did I get here?” She looked at her phone and saw the clock. It was past three. "What the fuck?" She widened her eyes in surprise. Lulu stood up and stretched her arms. She looked around the dark livi
Lulu sat on the edge of the couch, her hands twisting nervously in her lap. Tina tried not to show it but Lulu knew her friend was just as worried as she was. She kept thinking about Alex, about how he had shown up out of nowhere, and how she couldn’t shake the feeling that he might come back.
“They’re okay,” Lulu finally said, her voice small and tired. “They just went home and fell asleep.” Tina let out a sigh of relief, leaning back against the couch. “Thank God,” she murmured. “I was so worried something had happened.” “Me too,” Lulu admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. The