BRIARWOOD

LENA’S POINT OF VIEW

I grab my key rush and walk to Maia “Babe… I gotta go” I say in dismay. “W…what! But why?” She says with a slight grief in her voice. “Work duty!” I say as I pull Maia’s neck and kiss her lips. Maia inhales deeply as her eyes point at mine “Mmm… okay…” She says as she sighs. “I’ll be back… no worry!” I say as I stroke Maia’s hair. Maia smiles in disappointment as she stares at me. “Alright… see you soon” I kiss Maia’s forehead and leave.

I walk to the parking lot in rush and I keep calling Sasha, but she didn’t answer the calls. “Jeez…” I mumble and get into the car. I drive in a rush as my left-hand keeps typing the phone and texts, Sasha. “Shit…” I mumble as I hit the steering wheel. I call her once more and she picks up the phone. “Where are you?” I say. “In the same place with the same pain…” She says sobbing. “Jeez… come on Sash,” I say as I highly raise my voice.

Sasha suddenly hangs up the phone and I call her again… but she’s turned off the phone. “Fuc