Devin sat quietly in the kitchen, eating the breakfast that Keina made before she went off to work. He was scrolling on his phone, the television offering background noise.
"Breaking news, Two teenagers are missing. " The news reporter began.
"Jessica Wilds and Tameka Smith was last seen leaving Solo on Mayburn Ave last night with two other friends."
Devin's ears perked up as he raised the volume on the television. Solo was a night club not too far from Keina's job.
"Authorities responded to a call concerning an altercation between five females. When officers arrived , two were left and the other three seemed to disappear. Loni Williams is on the scene. Loni?"
"Yes , Louis, I am on the scene right now. It is a small alleyway between Early Rising Apartments."
Devin choked on his pancakes. That was ten minutes away from their house.
"About three am, officers got a call. Four teens were chasing a girl in the alley."
"Oh it was terrible." A woman said , shaking as she puffed nervously on a cigarette. "It was the most heart breaking thing , I've ever heard."
"Violence has to end." The man next to her said. His arm wrapped tightly around her shoulder, offering the woman comfort as she tried to hold her cigarette.
"Can you describe what you heard ?" Loni asked, holding the microphone closer to the male.
"Man , listen. " the man started. "Im not even sure what it was. It was like some animal wrecking shit."
"There you have it . maybe a lose animal? Back to you."
Devin slumped back into his chair. Did Keina get attacked by a wild animal and didn't tell him? Why wouldn't she ? That was something that needed to be addressed.He felt terrible that she kept it as a secret and hid it as her being attacked by strangers.
...
Hours later , Keina's arrival was signaled by the loud creak of the kitchen door.
"Hey , bae, how was your off day ?" Keina said , without turning around. It always bothered Devin how she seemingly predicted if someone was behind her. She was very difficult to scare or startle.
"It was fine . " Devin rubbed the back of his head. He knew what he wanted to say , but , in front of her , it was more difficult to get them out.
"Something wrong?" Keina smiled sweetly, walking towards her boyfriend.
"You know, you shouldn't be afraid to tell me anything." Devin spoke.
Keina's smile faulted for a moment before reverting back to her full toothed smile.
"I know , love."
