The Twilight 25 Round 2: Missing Moments

by SubtlePen

Missing moments and alt POVs. A series of drabbles, exactly 100 words, for Twilight 25. anything goes but mostly canon pairings. Darkness, angst, fluff, lemons, all pairings, a little of everything, each chapter based on a different one-word prompt.

18. Patience

The Twilight Twenty-Five, Round 2
Prompt: Patience
Pen name: SubtlePen
Pairing: Renee Dwyer (Phil)
Rating: T

Disclaimer: I do not own the Twilight series, or any of the characters created by Stephenie Meyer. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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PATIENCE

"He'll call."

"She's been missing for days, Phil. No word, no note…" I paced. Kitchen sink, fireplace mantel, front window, bedroom. Kitchen sink, fireplace mantel, front window, bedroom.

"Charlie will call as soon as he knows something."

"I should be there." I eyed my car keys.

"And do what? What if she's on her way here?"

"She's not. I know she's not." Kitchen sink, fireplace mantel, front window, bedroom.

He stopped me, soothing me with his hands on my face. "He'll call."

I nodded. I sat. I waited.

The phone rang.

"It's Charlie," he said. "Hello? She's home? Thank god!"