Sneak Peek: May I "Ch 33"

Just a rough draft--could be subject to change. Really am working on this one, but here's a little something to tide you over until then. 

The ride was a little more awkward than usual. Torres was sitting next to her, while Cal drove and Reynolds sat in the passenger seat. Cal was trying not to glance in the rearview mirror; with two extra sets of prying eyes, it was harder than it looked to not notice the elephant in the car.

Despite looking out the window as much as possible, Gillian could sense the air was filling up with questionable thoughts—quite possibly her own. What possessed you to ride in a car with two people you’ve been avoiding since your attack? She had promised to call when she had any answers about Sophie. She could see the spark in Cal’s eyes, and hear the pain in his voice when she left her emotions unguarded about her—she owed him that—just like she owed the other two people in the car an explanation as well, but not now.

Her eyes flickered to the rearview mirror, his eyes holding a questionable concern when their eyes connected, once or twice. It’s just going to be ten times harder to tell him that you might lose Sophie, the longer you wait. Breaking off the warning thought, Gillian kept extra focus on the passing scenery until they had arrived.

It took a minute to notice that they were at the mosque, not her house when they had come to a complete stop. It was faint, but Gillian remembered Cal saying something about going to talk to someone about the case.

Cal unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car. Reynolds and Torres followed along, with confusion written all over their faces. “Are you going to tell us what’s going on? Like how you were going to see a “friend” at the hospital, but just happened to meet Gillian while you were there? You said that Gillian was taking a few days off. So what’s she doing at a hospital?”

“That part I did kind of leave out, didn't I?” Cal cocked his head to the side, as if he were bluntly unaware of the situation he had just caused. “Well that and it’s not really my story to tell, is it? I’ll let her tell you about it when she feels good and ready. Otherwise, we have a case to solve, and I’m sure it’s not going to solve itself.” Reynolds stood there momentarily, then nodded and walked away so it was just him and Torres.