Dreams

Ch 14: Beach Night

"Hey Bryan." I said after a few minutes. He was almost at the stairs when I had spoken. "Yeah?" He asked changing his direction to the kitchen. I followed him to the kitchen and he got something to drink. "Wanna go on a drive with me? Just to get fresh air." I asked thinking he would say no. He glanced at the time. "Yeah. Lets go. We got to be back by at least 6:30 though." He said downing a glass of apple juice. "What time is it?" I ask. "Around 12:47." He said as he put on his shoes.

I put on my shoes and grabbed my keys. We walked out and got into my truck. "Where we going?" He asked me shutting his door. "Dont know. Want to go to the beach?" I ask grabbing the vape out of my carry out bag. Bryan eyed me for a moment. "Sure. Lets go. But can we stop to get food first?" Bryan asked me taking his eyes off of me. "Yeah. Where you wanna go?" I ask taking a puff.

"Whatever you want. And whats your flavor?" He asked me. "Blueberry." I answer taking another puff. I rolled the windows down and turned the radio on. But kept the music low. So we could still talk. "Can I hit it?" He asked flattening his hand. "Sure." I said taking one last puff before handing it to him. He hit my vape and inhailed slightly before coughing. "Its a bit strong." I said laughing. "Nice warning." He said handing it back to me. "Could have warned me earlier." He said as we pulled into sonic.

We took our order and headed to the beach. It was about 1:30 in the morning when we left sonic. On our way to the beach we jammed out with the music loud and sang along. I forgot my dream and I was glad I did. When we got closer to the beach I turned the music down. Shortly after that we got to the beach.

"I got the food." Bryan said as he grabbed everything and jumped out of the truck. "Alrighty." I said as I grabbed my drink. "Picnic table or blanket on the sand?" I ask walking to the back of my truck. He looked at the beach. "Blanket." He said quickly walking over to my side to help me. He grabbed my drink and asked me if he needed to grab anything else. I said no politely and we walked to the sand together.

"Thank you." I said as we spread out the blanket. "For?" He asked taking off his shoes. "Coming with me." I said following his actions and sitting down. After we had both sat down we were silent. I seperated our food and we ate talked and laughed. After about 39 minutes we were done eating and I got up to through our trash away.

But I guess that asking for one good night was too much. I decided to leave my lhone in the truck and I seen a screen light eluminating the cab of my truck. I throw our trash away quickly and walk over. It was my phone. "Damn." I say aloud as I see that number on the screen.

I got our phones and walked back to Bryan answering the call. He sat quiet and pantiently waited to ask me questions.

Phone call:
(Officer James: OJ)
(Me: Me)

OJ: Hello Ms. Mackenzie. Im sorry to call you so late. But I would Like to meet up with you to hand deliver the flash drive.
Me: uh... Its okay... Could you meet me tonight?
OJ: yes of course. Where are you?
Me: at the beach with Bryan. Can you meet us here Officer James?
OJ: yes ma'am. Ill be there soon.

After I hung up I sighed. "Officer James? Whats going on?" Bryan asked me. "My mother passed away. Along with my brother in a car accident. I have no family left. And Officer James delivered the news to me. He has a recording of mu mothers last words. He is delivering it to me tonight. Im sorry." I explain appologizing.

"What are you sorry for? Why didnt you tell us?" He asked me clearly upset. "Well, I didnt want y'all to worry or feel sorry for me." I said a stray tear escaping my eyes. "Hey. I am sorry that you lost her. But you are strong and you can get through it. With us, with me, by your side." He said making me smile.