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[b][u]Location:[/u][/b] His House → Simone’s Coffee → The Park
[b][u]Interacting With:[/u][/b] Nina [sub][@kittyluna45][/sub]
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Austin’s eyes snapped open. It was freezing cold. He scrambled to his feet, looking around with a shiver as memories of last night flooded back to him. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain on his forearm, and he pulled his sleeve down to reveal a nasty, infected gash. With a groan, he pulled his sleeve back down and walked around, getting his bearings a little more, before he sped straight to his house.

The boy had practically burst through the doors when he arrived, almost knocking them off the hinges, and immediately rushed to the living room. He was greeted by his sobbing mother, who immediately embraced him and pulled him to the couch.

[b]”Austin! Where have you been?”[/b]

[color=D79100]”Last night was all such a blur… I was either frozen or passed out for most of it…”[/color] He sighed, before looking around. There was his brother - who wasn’t being an asshole for once - his mum, and…

[color=D79100]”Mum… where’s dad?”[/color] Austin’s heart leaped into his mouth. Was he actually missing his dad for once? His mother simply looked at him with sympathy.

[b]”Austin, your dad… he left last night.”[/b] She put her hand on his cheek as he sat there, speechless. Since he wasn’t exactly going to speak anytime soon, she continued. [b]”It was late, he’d gotten home from a stressful day of work, you were missing, and your brother had taken his Jack Daniels-”[/b]

[b]”I had not!”[/b] Austin’s brother retorted. His mother rolled her eyes and carried on.

[b]”-it was just a hard day. Long story short, we got into a big fight about where you might be, he said some hurtful things, I said some hurtful things, and he packed up and left.”[/b] She began choking up. [b]”I’m so sorry.”[/b]

Austin could do nothing but let the tears come down his face as she shook his head and repeated the word ‘no’ to himself over and over. He stood up, walking out and pulling the door wide open, not letting anyone stop him, before closing it behind him. He took sharp intakes of breath as he tried to calm himself down.

The poor Brit took a time to process it all, before coming to a sudden realisation. He quickly whipped out the flask from his pocket, opening it up and smelling the contents. That wasn’t Bailey’s, it was Jack Daniels! He shook his head slowly.

[color=D79100]”It wasn’t Scott that took dad’s Jack Daniels… it was me! I must’ve gotten the two mixed up when I poured it in my flask! That explains why I passed out so quickly… oh god, Tessa! I’ve gotta go!”[/color]

Unfortunately for Austin, the chance to process fully what his mother just told him had to come later - his girlfriend was more important. The boy was just about ready to speed off when he felt his phone go off in his pocket. With a more-than-relieved sigh, he pulled it out, reading the message.

[quote=From Tessa]
Be at Simone’s in five[/quote]

[color=D79100]”Thank god.”[/color] He muttered, tucking it away and setting off at a steady walk. He wasn’t in the mood for speeding around just yet; it’d be better to take in the sights to take his mind off what just happened. Besides, Simone’s wasn’t that far from his house. It wasn’t like he was in a rush.

After a couple of minutes, Austin was at the front door of Simone’s. Taking a moment to wipe tears from his eyes, he opened the door, walking in and looking around for Tessa.

[color=d86c00]”Hey Austin, she isn’t here yet. Do you want something to drink?”[/color] Nina’s voice spoke up from across the counter, as the girl worked on wiping something dry. 

[color=D79100]”Dry cappuccino’ll do.”[/color] He said, before snorting quietly. [color=D79100]”Sorry, went full-on common on you.”[/color]

Nina blinked and then shrugged. [color=d86c00]”Don’t worry about it. Tuesday night was crazy. We’re all just lucky no one ended up that badly hurt.”[/color] She turned towards the espresso machine and soon the sounds of steaming milk and machinery could be heard.

[color=D79100]”Don’t speak too soon. Got a nasty gash on my arm, and I think it’s infected. All I know is it hurts like hell.”[/color] He walked over, resting on the counter.

[color=d86c00]”You should stop by the clinic then after you meet up with Tessa. Speaking of…”[/color] Nina handed a cup over the machine and paused. [color=d86c00]”She should have been here by now. Her doctor’s office isn’t that far away.”[/color]

[color=D79100]”Maybe she got caught up in talking to someone? I do that a lot.”[/color]

[color=d86c00]”She isn’t the type to keep people waiting… hold on a sec.”[/color] Nina pulled out her phone and typed something rather quickly. A moment passed and a buzz was heard on the phone. Nina frowned as she looked at the screen. [color=d86c00]”Hmmm…”[/color]

[color=D79100]”What does it say?”[/color] Austin nearly jumped on poor Nina.

[color=d86c00]”I asked my brother if Tess had swung by our house, but nothing. And nothing from Tess herself…”[/color] 

Worry spread across his face. [color=D79100]”Maybe she’s grounded?”[/color] He tried to reassure himself that it was all okay; Tessa was fine, it was just nothing. But, no matter how hard he tried, that tang of panic and doubt remained. Especially with what happened at the memorial service...

[color=d86c00]”Oh she’s super grounded, but…”[/color] From the look on Nina’s face, it was obvious that several wheels were turning in her head until… [color=d86c00]”Austin… the park. We need to get to the park, now.”[/color]

[color=D79100]”I can carry you there, it’ll be the fastest way.”[/color] He held out his arms in invitation.

Nina tugged off her apron and slapped it on the counter. [color=d86c00]”Sorry boss! Taking my lunch!”[/color] She then ran around the counter and practically vaulted into Austin’s arms. [color=d86c00]”Thanks… let’s go.”[/color]

Austin nodded, and the world became a blur around them. [color=D79100]”Try not to throw up all over me; it’s a strange experience at first.”[/color] He turned down a few streets and narrowly missed a few corners before making it to the park, stopping and carefully setting Nina back on her feet. [color=D79100]”Are you okay? Do you feel dizzy or like you’re gonna pass out?”[/color]

Nina gently put a hand to her head for a moment. [color=d86c00]”I’ll be fine eventually… however we need to find Tess and quick. If everything is happening just like 3 years ago… well… oh right, you don’t know, do you?”[/color]

[color=D79100]”I’ve heard snippets of it around town, but not really much. Best example for me would be what happened at the memorial service. Saw it on the news when I got home.”[/color] He shuddered.

[color=d86c00]”This is the park they found Jan… Tessa’s sister.”[/color] Nina seemed to pale a bit at the memory.

[color=D79100]”Oh.”[/color] His face drooped. [color=D79100]”Oh, oh oh oh oh. We need to find her.”[/color] He looked around frantically. Nina nodded in response to that and started looking around as well. [color=D79100]”Tessa?”[/color] He called out. [color=D79100]”Tessa, are you here!?”[/color]