Xandra's pov;
It's been 5 good hours since we've been looking for Nelson. It was past work hours and everyone was gone except the three of us in the office, Alex, Lisa and I.
I was holding until a flimsy hope that maybe he got lost. He'll find his way back and say," mummy, I'm sorry for making you worry". But I know, it's not true. My Nelson is missing for real and I'm going nuts.
Alex kept telling me to wait for the 24 hour mark. To be honest, Alex was strange that day. Alex normally don't do things the legal way but that day,he kept insisting that I wait.
I was almost suspicious of him but I couldn't be, because he's Alex. Maybe he has a problem and isn't able to contact his friends, I came to the only reasonable conclusion I could get.
But that doesn't make me any less worried. Infact,it amplified my worry. It meant I have to wait and waiting is killing me.
' what if something happened before that? What am I thinking, I forbid that'. I chastised myself for even thinking that.
Grrn grrn
I wasn't planning to pick any stupid call at that moment but it was Shawn.
" Hey".
" Hey,are you there? Hello".
" Is the connection bad? Why can't I hear her?".
I let out a whimper. I don't, I suddenly felt weak. I wanted to cry again.
" Xandra? Are you okay? Is something wrong?".
" Where are you now, I'll come to you?".
" At work". I managed to let out in-between my whimpers. I don't expect him to know where I work, I just wanted him to drop the call fast. The more I hear his voice,the more I want to cry.
" Alright, I...". I didn't wait to hear his reply before I cut the call.
I was sitting limply in the sofa made for visitors. I was tired with worry. I wanted to do something, anything.
Not even up to 15 mins later. I saw him standing by the door. Breathing heavily,it looks like he was running. After catching his breath for a while, he rushed to my side.
" Are you okay? You look so pale, should I take you to hospital?". He was sounding all worried and feeling my temperature.
At that moment, I had an illusion that Max was standing in front of me. Of course it was an illusion, it's not possible. But I wanted to live in that moment for a while, I wanted to cry in his arms just like I used to do when I'm sad and I did just that.
I cried my heart out while hugging him. I even bit him, something I do to Max only when I'm really upset. I bit him really hard but he didn't complain,he just kept holding me while I cry to my heart's content. After that, I pulled back.
" I'm sorry, I was just too...".
" It's fine,are you feeling better? What was wrong?".
" My son, Nelson, he's missing. I can't find him".
" What! You can't find him?". He seemed very agitated. Even more than I was when I found him missing.
" Un,he said he wanted to use the restroom and we couldn't find him since then. It's been 5 hours now".
" 5 hours? Then why are you not at the police station, you should have report him missing".
" I have to wait for the 24 hour mark. He said they won't do anything before that". I said looking at Alex.
That was the first time Shawn looked back and took a proper look at Alex and he seemed shocked. Shock was an understatement,he was mortified. But he got it under control in a second,it was as if it never happened.
" The police would have done some basic things. It's even possible that they'd have found him by now. It's just that they won't release an official search team. Don't you know that basic information?". He yelled at him.
" And who do you think you are to yell at me like that?".
Shawn ignored him totally.
" Let's go, I'll help you find him". Shawn said and started dragging me out.
"Wait, Alex, he's very worried about him too. Can he come along?".
" What. You think he really care about him? Alright then".
" I don't think you should follow him. Afterall, he's still stranger. He could be a bad guy". Alex said.
" He's not a stranger. I believe he's not a bad guy either, I trust him. Moreover, Nelson's safety is the most important,he said he has a way".
Alex groaned.
" Lisa thank you,why don't you go home first. I'll update you". I said to Lisa
" You must make sure to call me, okay. I'm so worried, I don't think I'll sleep well tonight".
" Try to,ok?".
" Un, I'll take my leave first".