Time Is Not On Our Side - Bradley Simpson

Chapter 21: I can't help you

"- It's Lily's phone, right? Tris asked me as I came up to him

- Yes. I said by recognizing her phone case

- It still works. He told me by turning it on. Do you know her password?

- Yes, give it to me. I said and he handed me the phone. I quickly unlocked it while Tristan laughed

- Her birth date ? Seriously? He smiled at me

- I always told her to put something else but she was afraid to forget. I smiled thinly remembering that moment with her

- Did you see that ? He said looking at the screen over my shoulder

- The last thing she did was research about Ethan... I said staring at the screen

- So she really found out who he was ...

- We have to keep looking for her. If I have to ring every house to get information, I would. I said before I head for the car

- Wait ! He screamed behind me when I was a few meters away.

- Where do we start? I asked when we were both in the car

- The GPS says there is a gas station a few kilometers away. I'm going to refuel and you can take the opportunity to ask people if they saw them.

- I'm okay with that. I said, fastening my seat belt while he started the vehicle "

The few kilometers to the station were silent. I was thinking about the situation. Tristan was right, we have to search an entire country to find her and I have no idea how we're going to do it.

We finally arrived at this large petrol station which was completely deserted. There was only one car in the parking lot and the lights were almost all off

"- Why does this look closed? Isn't that supposed to be open 24 hours a day? Tris asked

- Yes. I answered, angry. "

We could have had information here but instead, everything is closed. Tristan parked next to a gas pump. I rushed out of the car to try to find someone but there was absolutely no one there. I went to the little store to try to knock on the window, maybe someone was inside and could open it.

Unfortunately after a few attempts, I gave up and drove back to the car

"Didn't you find anyone? He asked me

- No ... I answered, annoyed. You're done ?

- Yes. We can go. He started the car while I put my head against the window. That's when I saw a figure coming out from the back of the store

- Tris stop! I screamed and he braked suddenly. I ran out of the car. Hey stop! I shouted for the woman who was going to get into her car to stop.

- Do we know each other? She asked me as I arrived, breathless

- No, I'm sorry to disturb you ... I told her, taking my breath. My best friend was kidnapped by a man and I wanted to know if you hadn't seen them today. She is 25 years old and is blonde. He is older and he has brown hair...

- Oh I'm sorry for you ... I haven't seen anyone who fits your description today ... Nothing suspicious ... She said to me with a sorry look.