Triton's Bay

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Sorry for saying “weekly updates” then not following through :( I am graduating University this year and applying for Grad school.

Chapter 8

Sian sat alone in the dank, darkened hotel room. Empty liquor bottles littered the table and floor. His mother was missing and his father was dead, and it wasn’t an accident. Sian leaned his head back against the headboard and with his legs stretched out in front of him, took another swig of whiskey. The amber liquid burned going down his throat and past his chest.

He wondered if this was what he deserved for the decisions he had made with his life. He was always the one that was in control. He was always the voice of reason. After finding out that the man he spent his entire life looking up to was dead, and that the woman he spent his entire life trying to please was missing, Sian lost control for the first time in his life. He didn’t want anyone to see him like this, especially not Lonnie or Ally

He had received several dozen calls and text messages from both of those women, as well as the guys and the police, but he hadn’t responded to anyone. Everyone could wait. He left his apartment when his mother called and hid just as she told him to. He turned on the news channel in his hotel room and his world fell apart.

Shit was finally hitting the fan.

Four Years Ago

“You can’t keep this from Lonnie!” Ally yelled at Sian. She didn’t know the whole story, but what she did know was that Sian knew things that needed to be said in order to clear the air between Jay and Lonnie.

“I’ve tried, Ally, but Lonnie doesn’t want to hear it. Jay broke her heart, so she’s trying to move on. If I bring Jay up, she just shuts down,” Sian said defensively. He was tired of having to keep his sister’s secret. 

“What aren’t you telling me, Sian? Lonnie refuses to see anyone but you and Jane. Why is that? What happened to her?” Ally knew there was more going on than what he was saying.

“Lonnie asked me not to tell. I can’t, I’m sorry, baby, but I just can’t.” Sian reached for her. Gripping her hips, he rested his forehead against hers. This was taking a toll on them. Secrets were never a good thing in a relationship; especially when it wasn’t his secret to share.

“Sian, she needs to know that what she thinks happened with Jay and Riley is wrong. Jay still loves her. He hasn’t moved on.” Ally softened her voice as she cupped Sian’s face.

“I know,” Sian whispered. “She just isn’t ready to deal with it.”

Present

Jay played with her fingers. He laced his fingers with hers, gently squeezed her hand, then slipped his fingers loose and stroked them up her palm and did it again. Lonnie felt her eyes get heavier as she watched. She felt at least a little pressure had been lifted from her heart. 

“I like the PJs,” Jay smirked as he whispered.

“They’re comfortable,” Lonnie said as she smiled, “and I don’t really need new ones”

“I think I’d like them better off of you, though,” Jay said and tugged at the t-shirt.

His phone went off on the nightstand, causing him to groan. Jay unplugged it and read the messages. He glared harshly, then closed his eyes. He took a deep breath and reached for Lonnie again.

“Jay…” Lonnie’s voice was soft but still caught his attention. “That was Riley, wasn’t it?”

“I’m not with her, Lonnie. I never was and never will be. Ever.” Lonnie could hear the suppressed anger in Jay’s voice.