Looking Beyond

Chapter 33: What'd We Miss?

     "You know Mami," Erik whispered against Savannah's ear. "I don't think I've ever been as big a fan of Mickey Mouse ears as I am now..."

     Savannah rolled her eyes and playfully batted at him. "So now we get to the truth behind why you bought me a shirt a size too small."

     "Well, I couldn't find one in your size, but..." he licked his lips, "I think this one is a much better fit..." He rested his hand on her thigh.

     Savannah placed her hand on top of his, for the sole purpose of keeping his hand still. They were still on their flight back home. "I'm so glad I didn't wear this around your mom."

     "Mmhmm." He agreed while trying to inch his hand further up her leg. "I don't think she would have appreciated me taking you right on the couch...or the floor...the table..." His warm breath tickled her neck.

     Savannah shivered. "Calm down Papi. We'll be home soon..."

     Erik sat back in his seat. "Speaking of which, is Brea still staying in the room?"

     "I've tried getting a hold of her – calling, texts, and even her office phone. Nothing." Savannah frowned. "I wonder what happened.'

     "Jake's the same way. I haven't heard from him either."

     "Ladies and gentlemen, we're preparing to begin our decent..." The pilot's voice rang out through the plane.

     "Well, we're going to find out soon enough." Savannah worried.

* * *

     Erik took both his and Savannah's bags into the house. "Is anyone here?" He asked Savannah.

     "Dan should be. I mean, it's Tuesday and a workday."

     "Maybe Brea's there too?" He took Savannah by the hand. "Let's go find out."

     The couple knocked on the office door. "Come in!" Dan's voice announced.

     "Hey Dan!" Savannah looked around the room. "Have you seen Brea?" Savannah's phone rang before he could answer her. "It's Brea! Hold on..." She stepped into the hallway to answer her phone. "Brea! Why haven't you answered my messages?"

     "Hey Sav. I've been busy. Listen, I need you and Scarlett to meet me on Saturday. I'll text you the address."

     "Where are you?"

     "I needed time to think away from the house. I'll see you Saturday."

     Savannah stared at her phone after Brea abruptly ended the call. "That was weird, even for Brea."

     Erik came up behind her. "What's going on? Is she okay?"

     "I don't know. She said to meet her Saturday at some place. She's gonna text me the address."

     "Dan said he didn't know where she was either. She took off for church, and hasn't been back. She sent him an email saying that wherever it was she was going, she'd work there."

      Savannah entered the office once again. "Is Jacob here Dan?"

     "Nope. I haven't seen him since Saturday when he told Brea that he caught her kissing Trevor."

     Savannah slammed her hands on Dan's desk, causing him to jump in his seat. "She did WHAT?"

     "Uh...Jacob said that he went to talk to her, but she was in her room kissing Trevor."