The birthday baby

Gone were the charming smiles, playful kisses, and easiness. As the plane touched ground with the runway my nerves spiked up, nearly shooting through me. Lucas was just as uneasy but he was doing a better job than me.

By the time we arrived at the estate, I had already imagined all the worst-case scenarios possible. It didn't help that no one was picking up the phone. So yes, I was going crazy. I followed Lucas's lead as he burst past the large french doors, expecting to see anything except Robin waiting in the lobby for us.

"Where are they?" Lucas asked, not bothering to go through any pleasantries with his brother.

"Mia took them out," Robin explained, looking just as jittery, "there's a fare in town today."

"And you let them go?" It was the first time Lucas had been anything close to pissed since we left the island.

I placed a hand on his shoulder, rubbing gently.

"I'm sorry I didn't know it was in my place to tell them that your psycho ex-wife was on the loose again."

"Robin