Q & E - Pt. 12

Quinn

I wanted to turn back immediately. I pulled over at a park near my house and sobbed. I believed Derrick wanted me to stay. Maybe I even believed he didn't do anything with that girl. He was so wild and panicked. He said all the right things and he was crying great big tears. I hurt him but he hurt me first. I couldn't trust him as long as Alex was in his life. Even if he carved Alex completely out, I still wasn't sure I would be able to trust him.

All I could was sit here and think. I left my phone on the counter. We had the same phone plan, which Derrick dutifully paid for every month. He'd be able to find me the same way I was able to find him. I didn't want that, so I left it. He'd be able to talk me back home. I loved him and I didn't want to leave. I wanted to believe every word that dripped from his mouth. I also didn't want to go to mom and dad's. That would be the first place he'd look for me.

I didn't have much of a plan beyond getting out of the house. I sat at a picni