V O I D

Chapter 5.

Over an hour had gone by since Sarah had last heard from Lin. She began to become nervous when she realized how late it was getting. After several unanswered calls, she began to grow more frustrated. She got in the car and started to drive around town. Pulling into Uranus, Sarah got out of her car and hoped that her cousin would be inside. She dialed her number once more before going into the bar.

“Lin, where the hell are you? Call me back!” Sarah yelled into the phone before she hung it up.

As she entered the bar, Charlotte called out to her. “What up, Sare bear?!”

“Charlotte, you really need to stop making up nicknames for people,” Sarah told her.

“Never! Where’s Hotty Harper?” Charlotte asked.

“I was wondering if she’s been in tonight?” Sarah asked.

“I haven’t seen her! Check with my sister,” Charlotte told her.

“Thanks,” Sarah smiled.

“Hey, Kath, have you seen Lin tonight?” Sarah asked, concerned.

“What? No, sorry Sarah. Is everything okay?” Kath asked.

“I think she’s just having a rough night. She’s not returning my calls and she’s been gone for a while. She left without me knowing. We were supposed to go back to the hospital to see how her mom was doing after surgery,” Sarah explained.

“Do you need help finding her?” Kath asked.

“Oh, it’s okay, Kath,” Sarah told her. “Sorry to bother you.”

“No, let me help,” she said. She turned to Sam. “Hey, I have to help with something, is it cool if I take off?”

“Is everything okay?” Sam asked.

“I’m not sure,” Kath told her. “Can I explain it all later?” she asked.

“Yeah, sure,” Sam told her, looking down toward the floor.

“Hey,” Kath said as she placed her hand on Sam’s shoulder. “Look, it’s kind of complicated right now, but I promise I’ll explain everything.”

Sam nodded and Kath kissed her on the cheek. “Thank you,” she smiled as she left the bar with Sarah.

“Hey!” Charlotte called out as she followed them out of the bar. “I want to come.”

Sarah and Charlotte drove around Netherfield for a while, trying to see if Lin was walking around town. Kath followed them in her car.

“Where is she?” Sarah asked as she tried dialing Lin’s number again.

Charlotte’s phone began to ring. “Hello?” she answered.

“Charlotte, try the school,” Kath said quickly.

“The school?” Charlotte asked.

“Trust me,” Kath nodded.

Sarah pulled into the parking lot behind the school, Kath right behind her. The three women walked toward the football field, noticing someone sitting on the bottom of the bleachers.

“Lin?” Sarah asked.

“Guilty as charged,” Lin said, sarcastically, looking up to see her cousin walking toward her.

“What the hell, Lin?” Sarah asked, frustrated.

“What, Sarah?” Lin asked as if nothing was wrong.

“You disappear for hours and act like it’s no big deal?” Sarah asked, frustrated.

“I’m a grown ass adult, Sarah, I’m fine. It’s Netherfield, how much trouble can someone get in here?” she asked, sarcastically, throwing her hands up in the air. “Clearly you got the bloodhounds to find me,” she gestured toward Kath and Charlotte who were not right behind Sarah. “How did you know I was here?”