I looked at the clock, feeling slightly worried. I was busy cleaning up, but that didn't stop my eyes flicking to the clock every five seconds. One of the chefs noticed my distraction as he was leaving; he tapped me on the shoulder. It almost hurt to look away from the clock.
"Pacey, go home" He smiled, picking up his coat.
I just nodded and continued to wipe the table down, until a waitress came past.
"I can do that" She smiled timidly, "You should go home to Joey"
"I suppose you're right" I smiled, hanging her the cloth.
I quickly hurried towards my second-in-commands office, and Jamie sat there staring at some paperwork.
"Can you lock up?" I asked him, when he looked up I threw him the keys.
"Yeah sure, you go" Jamie smiled.
I walked home slowly, taking the long way around. It was freezing cold and already dark, I was hoping that Joey would already be at home. I stopped in front of our quaint little home, taking the steps two at a time. I knocked on the door, waiting a minute or two. I frowned when there was no reply and attempted to look through the window. It was dark and Joey was definitely not home.
I turned around slowly, puzzled beyond belief. I grabbed my cell phone and tried to call her to no avail. There was no one there, there was no answer. I tried Jack, and he didn't answer either. Panic began to set in. I didn't know where she was, if she was okay or not I was simply clueless. I walked back down the stairs, trying to remember what she said in her last call.
I began to walk her usual way home, thinking of all the ways she could of travelled. My cell phone began to ring and I quickly grabbed it from my pocket.
"Joey?" I asked into the phone.
"No, it's Jack" Jack sighed, "Is something wrong?"
"I have no idea where she is" I explained manically.
"I'm sure it's nothing Pacey" Jack assured me.
"No Jack" I yell, "This is something"
"Pacey, calm down" Jack snapped, "Nothing is going to happen if you don't stay calm!"
"Please Jack, help me?" I begged.
"Alright, where are you?" He asked, sounding tired.
"At home" I explained, sinking down to the steps.
"I'll bring Doug, stay there. Don't go without us" Jack warned.
"Yeah, see you soon" I smiled, closing the phone. I sat there and prayed they would hurry, I knew there was something wrong my gut feeling about Joey was never wrong.