We Meet Again 2

Thirty-Four

(Vic)

I read Ric's text and thought that it was some kind of joke. Has my friend really lost it? I know that he can't be serious about playing poker when we are so close to finding out where his family is being held captive. QB was narrowing down the exact location of Mar'i from the photos she'd sent, and I was still combing the database for the asshole that has her. But after another hour had passed, we still have nothing.

We sat there trying our best to pull everything together, but now I'm kind of tired. However every minute that passed was a minute more that Star and Mar'i were in danger, so I kept at it; we both kept at it.

(Another 45 minutes in)

"Babe is there anything in particular that you notice about this shoreline? I think my eyes are crossing up from the repetitiveness of the imagery." QB asked me then stood up and stretched, taking a small break. I couldn't blame her; she been sitting in front of a computer screen since BB and the boys left nearly four hours ago, and it's starting to get late.

"Well, umm, not really. All I see is clear water, tons of sand, and mature trees QB."

"Yeah, not much to go on. Let me make us a sandwich or something." She kissed me on the side of my head, then went into the kitchen. I got up a moment later and followed her in.

"You do know that this is BB's place... right? That man has noting in here for the makings of an awesome sandwich, maybe some organic peanut butter... but still!" I teased. QB rolled her eyes and scoffed at my comment.

"Hush your mouth Sparky. You don't know that."

"Yes I do. BB is a vegetarian remember, so there's no way that he'd have any roast beef, chicken, turkey, bacon, salami, or any other meaty creature that fits well between two slices of bread in his fridge."

"Well, it looks like our veggie boy upgraded." I looked inside the shiny appliance to an abundance of meats and real cheeses. I stood there with my mouth watering while my lovely wife laughed right in my face.

"Let me get on making you that meaty sandwich babe."

"Oh yes please YES!" I said so fast that I'm not even sure that it was spoken in English. QB got to work on our meal while I responded to Ric's text.

~ Sorry man, but poker is the last thing on my mind right now. QB and I are close to a breakthrough on Mar'i's location, so maybe next time, when we can actually enjoy the game. Getting your girls back is my main focus at the moment, but you go ahead and have some fun. You really need it right now, 'cause you've been extremely depressed lately. I'll let you know what we come up with.

Be safe my friend. Talk to you tomorrow. ~

I put my phone back in my pocket as QB placed the most wonderful sub sandwich in front of me, with some chips and a tall glass of iced tea.

"Well all-right!" I took a huge bite of my sub while QB sat across from me, starting on her food as well. We sat quietly as we enjoyed our meal, but I know that we had the same thing on our minds... Star and Mar'i. Our concentration was broken by laughing children and BB hauling in, what looks to be, at least twelve bags full of stuff.

"Aye yo B... ooh need sum hep?" I asked.

"First off, don't talk with your mouth full... that's just super gross, and yes as a matter of fact, I do need some help. There's at least eight more bags in the truck and a thirty-pound bag of dog food."

"Okay... here I come." I followed my best friend down to the parking garage to assist him, whilst QB and the boys hauled the packages into Jr's room with Misfit jumping about, excited to see the young ones.