Somewhere in the City by Toby Neal

Author:Toby Neal [Neal, Toby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Toby Neal
Published: 2015-08-18T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

The plane might be a jet, but it still takes extensive time to get from France to Eureka, California. We pass the time playing cards while Peter is sleeping (which is often) and taking naps ourselves. Baby Peter is adorable, a soft bundle with dark hair and blue eyes, and he sleeps a lot, which Ruby assures me is what month-old babies do. She’s taken to motherhood like a pro, but then there isn’t anything I’ve come across that Ruby can’t do well.

I realize, waking up from my second nap, that it’s already almost been six months since Magnus disappeared, and the time’s actually going pretty fast. Ruby’s in the living room area of the jet with its padded seating area nursing baby Peter, so I pull my brother-in law aside.

“Rafe, I want to find someone. I can pay.”

He lowers his brows. They’re very dark, and his eyes very blue, so it’s somehow a scary effect. “What for?”

I blow out a breath. “Remember Magnus? The motorcycle guy?”

“Who could forget that little chapter in the misadventures of Pearl Michaels?”

“Hey. He was a good guy, and now... he’s disappeared. I’m worried about him.” I don’t want to tell Rafe that Magnus dumped me like yesterday’s garbage. “He introduced me to Valley and got her hooked up as my sponsor, and then just—dropped out of circulation. I want to make sure he’s okay.”

Rafe stares at me. I can tell he’s not buying it.

I sigh again.

“Okay. Magnus left for some reason. He said he was going to be gone for two years and that I couldn’t keep in touch. I want to find out where he went.”

“Shouldn’t you take the hint?” Rafe says, no longer scary. Gentle, now. “He’s not into you.”

I shake my head. “No. Yes. It’s complicated. He’s into me, he just thinks he’s too old for me, and then he had this mysterious thing to do for two years. Didn’t want me to wait for him.”

Another penetrating stare from Rafe. “When a guy says goodbye, it’s usually over, Pearl. I know you’re not used to having that experience, but I’m starting to like Magnus now that you told me he said he’s too old for you. I agree.”

“You’re eight years older than Ruby, and look how well that turned out. Just because I’m young doesn’t mean I’m stupid.” I’m hissing now, because Rafe’s a hypocrite and he knows it. “Never mind. Forget I asked you for help. I’ll find him myself.”

“You can do that. But it won’t make two years go by any faster,” Rafe says. He sits back, rubs his hands together, looks at them a moment, glances at me. “So you’re serious about this guy?”

“Yes. I. . .” It’s hard to put into words the effect Magnus has on me. How he’s got under my skin. I’m not sure, because it’s never happened before, but only one word I know describes how I feel. “I think I might love him.”

Saying it feels surprisingly good.

“What do you know about him?”

“I know he lives outside of Boston.

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