Chapter 31
"Hello?" She called anxiously into the phone.
"Celeste? It's Jane."
Her face fell and she smiled weakly. "Hello Jane."
"I'm sorry honey, I know how much you wanted it to be Nick, but that's why I'm calling actually."
She sat up straighter, "It is? Did you hear from him? Is he ok?"
"I didn't hear from him directly, but Nyla just called and said that they're ok, Nick's been sick with a bad cold which is why he hasn't been in contact with anyone. She said he had a really bad fever and that he was resting."
Celeste sighed in relief; at least she knew he was ok. "Did she say when they'd be home?"
"No, she only said they'd be back as soon as possible."
"Well I'm gonna try and see if I can get a hold of them."
"Good luck, the connection is so bad, she kept coming and out during the end of the conversation, you can try, but I dunno. Nick's father and I have been trying too, but we can't get through either."
"I know, but I have to talk to him, I have to hear for myself that he's ok."
"I know sweetie, but Nyla's there, she'll take care of him."
Celeste's eyes narrowed, that's what she was afraid of. "Yeah. Ok Jane, keep me updated please and I'll do the same for you."
"Ok honey, try not to worry too much. They can take care of each other honey, and we can't do anything right now, we'll just have to trust them."
"I know." It wasn't Nick she didn't trust.
"Alright, I'll talk to you soon Celeste, bye."
"Bye Jane." Celeste hung up and looked over at Scott. "Scott, would you try calling Nyla please? She just called Jane so maybe you'll be able to get through.
Scott nodded and dialed, his eyes lit up as someone picked up then frowned at the recording, turning the phone off. "Says the phone is no longer in service."
"Not in service? It has to be if she called."
"Maybe she turned it off." "Why would she do that when she knows people are trying to get through?" Celeste asked, the anger rising. "Why would she do that?"
"Whoa, calm down Celeste, relax. She wants to save her battery, I'm sure that's what it is." Scott reasoned, though he was a little worried himself.
Celeste took a calming breath and then looked over at Scott again. "You'll stay right? Stay here with me? I really don't want to be alone right now."
"Of course, I'll be right here."
He would be, Celeste knew she could rely on him because he was going through the same thing, he really was a great guy. "Thank you Scott, you don't know how much you being here helps me."
"It's my pleasure, you help me too ya know. I don't feel so alone." Scott grinned, winking at her.
"Yeah, me either."
