Chasing The Impractical (Brian Quinn Story)

Airport - Q

"Have you spoken to Apple?" Sal asked nervously as we arrived at the airport.

"No, she kept calling and then just stopped about two days ago" I shrugged.

"Come on fellas were gonna miss check in" Murr called out as he danced past us and into departures.

We were heading out to San Diego to finish off the last few shows of the tour on the west coast. We'd be out there for a couple of weeks, so Joe had brought along his wife as well.

"Well my sister mentioned something about her yesterday" Sal returned to the conversation.

"Oh yeah"

"She moving to LA for the next few  weeks. She apparently got this really good new job after SNL decided to keep Colin on".

My stomach sank to an all new level as the images of that video played over in my head again. "Surprised he ain't going with her" I scoffed.

Check in went surprising smoothly considering Murr usually fucked something up and we were soon walking around the shops, waiting for our boarding gate to be called.

I was stood staring at the screen with the gates on, when I looked at the flight for LA and I started to think about Apple again. I fucking missed her and Bella so much, but there was no way I was going to stay with someone who would pull a stunt like that. The other side of my brain was telling me I was wrong, maybe there was an explanation, either way it gave me a headache.

I ended up going to one of the bars and ordering a beer. Flicking through the photos of Apple and Bella I began to wonder what Bella would be doing, was she going to LA as well. My mind literally wouldn't quit asking questions, until I finally opened my contacts and hit dial.

"Hello?" Her voice called out nervously.

"Whose looking after Bella if your fucking off to LA" I instantly jumped into it as a sudden burst of anger erupted inside of me at the sound the voice I had missed so much.

"Excuse me?"

That's when I heard it through the phone. The same announcement I had just heard called out. They were actually at the airport right now. I quickly hung up and ran back over to the screen to find the boarding gate for the flight to LAX and then broke out into a run.

I spotted Apple right away. Her gorgeous red hair pulled back into a clip showing off her cute neck. Bella was sat next to her playing on her phone when she turned around and spotted me.

"Q" she called out wide eyed.

Apple instantly snapped her neck around. Her eyes went straight to mine as I saw tears slide down her face. She quickly muttered something to Bella and then walked over to me.

"What are you doing here?"

"We have a few shows on the west coast, remember?"

Apple shrugged and let out a long sigh. "Well know you know I've not left my little niece at home you can go".

"Apple.."I sighed and reached for her hand without even thinking about it.

"Brian, you made your bed. So fucking lie in with whoever you want. Just leave us alone" she shot back before stepping away and retiring to her seat next to Bella.

Bella looked back at me, it wasn't the normal face I knew always filled with laughter and happiness. There was only straight up anger behind those 10 year old eyes that made me die a little inside.