healing

recruiting

"Oh that felt so good," Wilhemina sighed.

"Easier than I thought it would be," I laughed. "Are- you sure you don't want me to drive? I have a pillow and blanket in the back in case you're tired and-"

She suddenly places a firm hand on my thigh with a warm smile as she keeps her eyes on the road.

"Why don't you get that pillow and blanket and take a nap sweetheart." She finally looks over to me. "I know you're tired." I looked at her for a moment, processing her dominant tone and gaze. "Hm?"

I simply nodded and reached in the back seat before grabbing my suitcase and opening it to retrieve the two items. I pull the blanket up to the front seat and Wilhemina stroked my thigh.

"That's a good girl. Get some rest. We'll be home before you know it."

I nodded, seeing she already had the GPS in front of her and situated the blanket over me and curled up in my seat. I didn't realize how tired I was until I closed my eyes and crashed.

***

I woke up and groan at the soreness of falling asleep in my position. I look up and see it's pitch black outside. The time in the car says that it's 4:30. Wilhemina was humming along to the music on the radio, making me smile as I close my eyes again.

"Where are we?" I asked with a groggy voice.

"Hey look who's finally awake," she chuckled, moving my hair from my face. "Uhm... are you sure we should go back to your...school? I just... Well, Cordelia probably won't love that."

"It'll be fine Mina I promise."

"Okay darling. I'm trusting you."

I nodded with a thin lipped smile and looked to her deeply as she still stared ahead.

"...Do you want me to drive now?"

"No baby. Just rest. We're going to stop somewhere to eat okay?"

"O-okay," I replied. I look over and see that she's still using my phone for the gps.

"I hope you don't mind I've been listening to your playlist the whole time," she laughed. "You have delightful taste."

"Thanks," I sighed with a smile, looking over seeing a song by Fleetwood Mac playing.

"I absolutely love Fleetwood Mac."

"Me too! We have every single one of their vinyls at home."

"Really? That's amazing," she laughs. She places her hand on my thigh once again, gently stroking it and squeezing it.

I can't say I wasn't nervous about bringing her home. I already know Cordelia wasn't very fond of her. I can't blame her. Any feeling Cordelia may have against Wilhemina are definitely my fault. I was the one who basically cheated. I I just thought she could stay in the guest room and I could sneak in at night. I smiled to myself at the thought but my mind was screaming: "Cordelia Cordelia Cordelia Cordelia Cordelia"

Wilhemina pulls into a drive through and sighs.

"Too bad this is the only place open right now but I am famished," she sighed. Only now did I realize how close we are to home.

We sat in the parking lot and ate together although I only got a diet coke. Wilhemina and I did argue for a good five minutes about it but I told her I stopped during my drive to get a salad. Once Mina was finished with her food, we got back on the road and only had an hour left.

"And there's Nan, she's really funny but be careful around her. There is no keeping secrets with that girl," I laughed.

"Why not?"