After Time [Twilight Fan Fiction]

13. Trip

13. Trip

Salt Lake City, Utah

December 2010

Robyn

After almost twelve hours on the road, Peter finally pulled over. It was dark outside but I had managed to sleep somewhat in the car. The sun had fallen hours ago as I reached up to cover my mouth from the yawn that threatened to explode past my lips. Utah was different than any other place I had been to with the hills and just the air. I tugged my jacket tighter as Peter walked beside me.

Most of the day while Peter drove, I had snacked on the drive through and just groceries in the car. I dealt being stuck in a car for nearly twelve hours almost nonstop. I had a couple potty breaks but otherwise we stuck to the road. Thankfully instead of riding with us, Garrett was using Peter's truck. This also meant that he was probably going be there before Peter and I.

Peter found a twenty four hour diner and took my hand. We wouldn't be staying in a hotel until we made it to Seattle. We talked on the way here and decided it would be simpler that way for me to just continue sleeping in the car. Peter drove so fast most of the time anyway I barely felt the bumps in the first place.

"Tired?" Peter asked just before we entered the diner.

I shrugged. Truth was, I couldn't sleep. My stomach was a jumble of nervous energy. I stood by my word, if Jasper didn't want me and wanted Peter, I'd step aside. Despite being strong in my conviction to that, I still worried like crazy how this entire thing would work out. I could tell that something was different about Peter along the trip. He probably didn't think I noticed but I had.

Peter wrapped his arm around me despite the chill in the air. I snuggled closer as he opened the door.

"Evening! Just have a seat wherever, " said the older waitress.

Peter gave her a nod and we made our way to a booth. Peter stayed on my side as if noticing how out of it I was. I had managed about a couple of hours of sleep on the trip with my nervous stomach.

Peter grabbed a menu and placed it in front of me. I opened it will tired eyes and my stomach instantly growled upon seeing the waffle platter. I smirked over at Peter tapping my finger against the menu on the image of the two tiered waffles with bacon and scrambled eggs.

"Sure thing, darlin," Peter smirked at me. My cheeks flushed as I buried my face into the menu. The waitress arrived and took my drink order and I went ahead and gave my regular order. Peter was twirling a finger in my hair when she returned with my drink leaving it on the table before walking away with a smile.

"Nervous?" Peter asked as if he finally noticing my gnawing at my bottom lip.

I instead change the subject. "You told me that your money came from the stock market. You just seemed to know what to invest in and when. How?"

Peter shrugged dropping the strand of brown hair.

"I don't know how to explain it. It might be a gift but I'm not quite sure. I just know things. Like for example, the day I stumbled upon you. I had gone out hunting in a different area because something told me to. I just knew that I had to go hunting that day, not another day of the week. Just like right now, I know that things will go well for us, but there's also this underlining feeling that it will also go bad in another way. It's hard to really explain when I don't even know it myself."

I lean my head against his shoulder with a yawn. He presses his lips against my forehead. "Don't worry. Before you know it, we'll be in Seattle moments away from seeing Jasper. Just think, Robin, how happy he's going to be to have us."