MITCH'S POV

"Hello, we're back," I call out. No response. I look to Tyler confused, and he returned a 'I don't know' kind of expression back.

"Maybe they're out back?" he suggested.

"Could be," I say finally taking my shoes off and heading towards the kitchen. I put the bags on the counter and head for the back door. Nothing. "That's strange, they aren't outside."

"Hey look," Tyler exclaims picking up a note on the counter. I quickly walk to him, taking the note from his hands. It read:

Hey Mitch and Tyler,

Don't point this one on me but Storm… she needed to get out of here,

she was very distressed so I couldn't say no… I will have her call you

Mitch as soon as I know whats really going on.

Take Care,

Jason.

I crumpled the note up in anger and looked to Tyler. "I can't believe Jason would do such a thing, of course he would be all for taking Storm elsewhere."

"Well there obviously is a reason to it… you shouldn't worry so much, I am sure Storm will call this evening and she will explain to you whats really going on," Tyler tries to reason.

"No, it's not that… its the fact that Jason likes Storm and he is taking advantage of her weak state."

"You knew?"

"Well, you just confirmed it."

I leave the kitchen and pull my phone out of my pocket, I first call Storm three times, each with no answer. Following this, I call Jason, no answer so I decide to text him instead.

'If you had any decency, you will tell me where you are going and why Storm would want to go with you and not me.'

I pace the office for a few minutes before getting a text back.

'I don't know where we are headed in all honesty. I also can't tell you that, I told you Storm will call as soon as she feels up to it. Now please stop harassing us.'

'Oh wouldn't you like that, I swear to God, if you try anything….'

'We're getting back on the road, stop this non sense otherwise Storm is going to know that I was texting you and will not trust me… who knows what else she will be capable of'

I slam my phone on the desk and sit down feeling completely hopeless.

JASON'S POV

I glance back to see if Storm was coming, no sight so I decide to text Mitch back. I could sense his distrust in me but it didn't bother me. I decide to take Storms phone and put it in the side compartment so that she won't have the need to call Mitch. I smile as she returns to the car. "All set?"

"Yup, we're Vegas bound baby!" she shouts, obviously thrilled.

About three hours into the car trip, Storm falls asleep for a good forty minutes. I start to hear discomforting murmuring. I glance over to see that she might be having a nightmare.

"No…. no, no…. no," she continues to murmur. "No Riley!" she shouts and immediately wakes up panicked. I focus my attention on the road as she realizes what had just happened.

"Are you okay?" I finally ask.

"Yeah, I think so…" she groans and rubs her eyes.

"Sounds like quite the nightmare. What was it about?"

She sat in silence for a moment, I glance to see she is obviously contemplating something.

"If it helps, you shouted Riley's name."

"Oh right… I've been having the same nightmare for a long time now… the day of the accident when he…" Storm's voice cracks. In reaction to her unhappiness, I reach a hand out for comfort. She takes it before balling her eyes out. With this, I decide to exit the highway. I pull into a parking lot and give Storm my full attention.

"You really did love him didn't you?" I ask.

"Yes…" she trails off, wiping the tears from her face. "And no matter what I do, the memories of him still haunt me."

I reach one hand up to her cheek, I pull her face towards mine. "It's going to be okay, I promise that you will find happiness once more," our faces now inches away. I stare intently in her eyes. "You know… with Mitch… with yourself or well…. me," I choke and trail off, diverting my eyes away.

Before I knew it, Storms lips were pressed against mine, both of her hands wrapping around my neck. I lean closer, wrapping my hand now around her neck. She abruptly pulls away and still lean across confused. She doesn't say anything, so I pull away, start the car and continue driving. We drive the next half hour in silence.

"Sorry," she finally says.

"For?"

"It's not fair to Mitch…" she trails off.

"Do you love him?" I hesitantly ask.

There was another brief moment of silence.

"It's this baby," she chokes out.

"What do you mean?"

"… nothing, I just don't want talk about it anymore… please."

"Alright, I can respect that."

"Thank-you… but hey, have you seen my phone?"

"Well to be honest when we stopped, Mitch was calling you so I didn't want that to distract you…" I explain reaching to grab Storms phone.

"Well that makes sense, and you're right… it would be a distraction and right now I just need time to think. But I do think I owe him an explanation as to where we are going at least…" I hand Storm her phone.

MITCH'S POV

'Hey, I don't really feel like explaining why I did what I did as of right now, but I do feel as though I should tell you where Jason and I are off to… which is Los Vegas. Take care, I'll be in contact with you soon.'

"Tyler!" I shout out. He walks in moments later as I quickly respond to Storm's text.

"What's up buddy?"

"What do you say about taking a little road trip?"