Meeting

Bethan

I've had a text. It's from Luke! He wants to meet! Well, that's unexpected!

You know, I'm relieved. I think that if he hadn't've texted me, I'd have been thinking Why doesn't he want to meet me? It would have made me suspicious? Wary? I don't know. Uneasy? At least, he wants to meet somewhere public so that feels like safe ground.

You know what, even if I don't get any answers today, it'll just be nice to talk to someone who knew Laney, who can perhaps help me to visualise her again for a bit, relive knowing her as she was. I wonder if I should bring the photo box? Perhaps I'll put it in the car and see if it's appropriate depending on how it goes.

Finally. Finally, I feel like I might be getting closer to the truth.

Dave

I keep thinking about the camera. I can't get it off my mind. I can't think about anything else. I need to look at Katie's phone. I need to see what she knows.

How do I do this without her realising? She's always got it with her. Always. When she's asleep? But then I'd have to sneak into her bedroom and that comes with risks all of its own. No. I can't do that.

I've just got to hope that an opportunity presents itself, that I get some luck. 'Bout time something went right for me.

Luke

So it's done. We're meeting. I don't know how it's going to go and I'm nervous as hell but it's done. Let the truth come out if that's how this is going to play.

You know, I feel the most relaxed I have in years. I don't have a need for a drink. I'm nervous and I probably won't sleep well tonight but I'm good. I'm...lighter. It's a good feeling. I hope it lasts.

Oh God. I hope it goes well. Part of me still wants to run away, you know? The little boy that made that pact all those years ago, with no idea of how it would colour his days black. He's questioning me, my reasoning.

But I think I'm doing the right thing.

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