Chapter 28
He dialed the numbers and waited and waited, hoping for a connection but got none. It'd been six days since Nick and Nyla had left for New York and three days since they'd been stranded. Part of him couldn't believe this was happening, and he desperately wished he was there with her, to comfort her in someway, god but he missed her.
Sighing, he hung up and dialed again, looking over at her across the room and frowned.
She was taking this so hard and it really hurt him to see her so upset, she knew how much she missed him. He licked his lips, if it were him, he'd be doing everything in his power to try to get ahold of her, to get in touch with her somehow.
Scott groaned as there was a click and lost his connection again. Shaking his head, his thoughts drifted back to Nyla, she hadn't really called that much either, he was worried about her as well. He hoped everything was ok, he couldn't ever seem to get through, but she seemed able to a few times, he wondered if she tried half as much as he did. Of course she did, it's not like she didn't want to get ahold of him. Scott paused; she did want to get ahold of him didn't she?
Celeste moaned in frustration, why couldn't she get ahold of him? And why hadn't he called? Quickly she redialed and waited, but she again couldn't connect. What if he was hurt? What if he needed help? There was no one, no one but Nyla and she didn't know if she knew anything about helping someone who was hurt.
It shouldn't be Nyla with him, it should've been her, she should've insisted that she go along with them. Slumping down on the couch, she stared at the phone, willing it to ring. There was no telling what was going on over there, what Nyla was telling him about her.
Picking up the phone again, she dialed.
"Hello?"
"Jane? It's Celeste again."
"Hello Celeste! How are you?" Jane called into the phone.
"I'm worried about Nick, have you heard anything from him recently? Cause I haven't in a while and I just..."
Jane sighed, "No I haven't either and I'm getting worried myself. It's not like him not to call, I'm hoping to hear from him soon."
Celeste bit at her lip nervously. "You'll let me know when you hear from him won't you?"
"Of course I will honey, I know you're just as worried as I am about him. I'll tell him to call you as well."
"Thanks Jane, I appreciate it." Celeste sighed. It would have to do for now. "I'll let you go, I don't wanna tie up your line incase he's trying to get through."
"Ok sweetie, I'll talk to you soon. Bye."
"Bye." Celeste hung up and looked over at Scott who was now sitting next to her. "Any luck getting ahold of Nyla?"
Scott shook his head, "No, I still can't get a connection."
Celeste sighed, resting her head on his shoulder.
"They'll call." Scott whispered, wrapping an arm around her, hugging her tightly.
Celeste nodded, closing her eyes.
