Cora makes faces at Eros.
“We’re leaving after breakfast.” I laugh.
“Woooo! Eat faster!”
“You can’t rush eating.” Apollo says as he stuffs more food in his mouth.
Two hours later we’re on our way to Chicago. We’ve had to take two cars because there was no way all eight of us would fit into their SUV. The five of them barely fit into it.
I’ve never had so much fun on a road trip before. I’m in the car with Cora, Eros, Apollo and Tristan. Paisley said she had to drive the other car because she doesn’t trust anyone driving her around. Armando argued with her for a while, but he still lost. Listening to Eros and Apollo bicker keeps us laughing. Every time we stop, Apollo has to get something to eat.
“I think you need Gia to take a look at you.” Eros says to his brother.
“Why? I’m not sick.” He frowns as he grabs snacks.
“You eat way more than any of us. I think you have a tape worm.”
“I do not have a tape worm.” He squints at Eros.
“Then maybe YOU are a tape worm.”
“You’re insane. Go away.”
“Are they like this all the time?” I whisper to Tristan.
“Yep. Wait till you meet the other two brothers, Ares and Adonis. They’re all like this.”
“That’s too funny. Makes me miss my brothers.”
“Have you told them and your parents what’s going on?”
“No. I don’t want them or my parents to worry.”
“Baby, you need to tell them. Just in case something happens, they need to know. It’s not going to be a good situation if I have to call them.”
“Maybe we can go and see my parents?”
“They live in Evanston?”
“Yeah, I think it’ll be easier to talk to them in person and I’d like you to be there.”
“I’ll be there with you.” He says as he hugs me.
“You make me feel safe, thank you.”
Tristan
“You are safe with me.” I say as I kiss her. “We can go there after we get checked in at the hotel.”
“What about Lake Renegade?”
“We can still go there after, but talking to your parents is important.”
“Thank you.” She says as she hugs me.
The rest of the trip back to Chicago is uneventful. I’m starting to get more anxious about this stalker. Why would you threaten someone and then go silent for so long? I’ve brought this up to my brothers, none of them have dealt with someone like this.
“When we get back home, Enea wants us to have a few others with us for the concerts. There’s so many people that will be there, we need the help.” Eros says to me.
