Quinn

The moment I step into the car, I play See You Again by Tyler, The Creator. I think it's very fitting for my drive to the airport. To me- and according to Google, it's about lost love, but also growth and moving on.

You see, I can't move on unless I go head first into what made me lose part of who I am today. I don't know if I'm even going to see who I want to see anyways, but it's worth the try.

Since the airport can be kind of cold, at the airport, I decided to wear a pair of gray sweats with an oversized tee and call it a day. I had to pick easy sneakers that I would be able to take on and off for the check.

I also didn't really tell anyone when I was leaving because I didn't have to. But also because I know Genevieve will try to talk me out of it. Another reason is because of Gus honestly. Maybe when I get back I'll call him or something to clear the air.

Yeah, I'll do that.

Finally leaving for the airport, so I don't miss my flight, I speed down the highway with the windows down. It may be four in the morning, but I don't care. My flight is also at seven but you never know how long those TSA lines can be.

Better early and have time then having to rush to get through and almost miss the plane. I almost missed the plane once and never again let me tell you. It was so embarrassing having to be the one to hold up the entire aircraft.

But you see, I have learned from my mistakes now and left. It's roughly an hour and a half to the airport from where I live. But since it is relatively early still, there is no traffic so I'm flying down the road.

Safe to say I have broken many laws, like running a few red lights and speeding the whole way here, but I got here in one piece didn't I?

Anyways, as I find a spot to park which will cost a fortune in itself, I make my way over to check my luggage in and make my way over to TSA. Boy let me tell you that line was probably a half and an hour long wait.

And here I thought coming here before the sun came up there would be nobody here. Guess I was wrong. I still have some time before my flight, so I go to the bathroom so I don't have to go on the plane.

After I freshen myself up, I find a seat and plug in my phone as I pull up a book to read from my backpack. Not long after I hear something coming from the loud speakers. "We will soon begin boarding flight DAL1854 to Outer Banks, North Carolina."

Thank goodness. I go to put my stuff away and get ready to hear my group be called. Once I make my way on the plane, I get my stuff where it is supposed to be and you know the drill.

Outer Banks here I come.

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Sofia

Well it's safe to say Spain didn't last long. Too much stuff went down in such a short amount of time. So now I'm back in this hell hole I am forced to call home now. Nothing has changed since I left.

Everyone is still a bitch and two faced. Still live on the cut because I refuse to live how I once did as a kid. But if I didn't live how I did, I might not have ever met JJ. Too bad he's out to get me now.

I mean I don't blame him though, I did allegedly kill him.

As I go back to my car, I am met with someone who looks exactly like Quinn. It can't be. She said she wasn't ever going to come back. I don't understand what she's doing back. I also don't know if I should say something to her or not.

I decide against it and head in my car like I didn't see her in the first place. Part of me- well all of me wonders what she's doing back here and why. There is nothing here for her anymore.

Nobody in this town knows who she is anymore and nobody ever will. Before I do something stupid, I reverse my car and drive off.

If it's meant to be, I'll find out why Quinn is here again. But for now, I have to act like I didn't see her for my sake.

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Quinn

Guess who's in Outer Banks bitches. Me.
As soon as I get my car rental from the airport, I go to the store just to get a few things that I forgot at home. But what do I see when I leave the store? Sofia. I don't know if she saw me or not, but I'm hoping she didn't.

I'm not ready to talk to her just yet. I need a full day to settle in and prepare what I'm going to say for when I do meet her. For now, I'm unpacking my stuff in the motel room and trying to find good food places around here.

Closest thing around here is a McDonalds so that will have to do. I don't mind fast food, especially if I'm starving like I am right now.

I didn't eat before or on the plane because it makes me nauseous and I wasn't trying to ruin everyone's flight with my vomit. I also don't want to sit inside that place so I'll probably eat in the car or bring it back to the motel.

"Hi, welcome to McDonalds. How may I help you?" I don't know why this always makes me nervous for no reason. "Hi, can I get an M&M Mcflurry and a large fries?" I never said I was getting actual food.

"Seven eighty. Please drive to the first window." I didn't even get to say thank you before there was nobody on the other side. Rude. After I get my food, I sit in the parking lot and eat because I can't wait any longer.

This is my go-to meal whenever I travel. It's just so good I can't help myself. I will eat real food tomorrow, believe me. It won't be much better than this but it will be food nonetheless.

As I finish up my meal, I go to throw it out when I see a cat right by the garbage. "Hey little buddy," I coo, trying to keep my motions as calm as possible. I don't know what this poor cat has been through, but it looks so malturished.

Seeing if I can pick it up, I am successful and look up a vet nearby. To my luck it's closed. Guess I'll have to bring this little guy back to the motel. First I need supplies.

So that's what I do for the rest of the day. Gather stuff for this cat who I still don't have named until I run into no other than Sofia on my way out of the pet store.

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"So what brings you back?" Sofia asks, petting my new found cat who I decided to name Theo. I don't think I took it after Harry Potter or now. It just kind of came to me. So, hoping it's a boy when I go to check tomorrow.

"I had some unfinished business I needed to take care of here. I saw you in the parking lot today but I don't think you saw me," I say. "Oh I saw you alright. I thought I was halucinating for a while." Well so much for making a surprise entrance.

"Yeah," I scratched my head. See this is why I needed time to prepare a little speech, but the world had other plans for me. "Okay let's cut to the chase here," Sofia says matter of factly.
"Why are you here?" That's a good question.

My mind thinks back to Zach and what he told me, but what am I really facing? I left how I left and have no regrets. Maybe this was a bad idea after all and I just should have not come here.

"I honestly don't know. My friend told me to come and deal with my unfinished business or something like that, but I don't have any."

Well, not that I know of anyways.

"I think it might have something to do with a certain ex of yours that happens to live here. Well not anymore now." I give Sofia a confused glance and she continues. "A little while ago, I saw Rafe when I went to run away in Spain with JJ."

"I don't get what that has to do with the story," I must have accidentally said out loud. Oops. All Sofia does is just take a deep breath and sigh.

"After you left, me and JJ had a boss named Tyler and we wanted Rafe gone, so we made him walk into quicksand. Little did JJ know I had a physco boss Blake. He wanted JJ dead and if he wasn't, it was gonna be me."

"Just like Pope," I say. Gosh how I miss him so much. We might not have talked much during my time there, but he was like the brother I never had. "Yeah," Sofia sighs again. I don't know if this is a hard topic for her or something, I'm sure it is and me asking all these questions definitely isn't helping the situation.

"Anyways, we were in Italy and that's when I killed Tyler and JJ. I ran away to Spain and one day there he was and then Rafe came up behind him. I don't know how I made it out, but all I know is they are out to get me."

Well I certainly would try and get her too if that happened to me. Two faced bitch. I can't believe I ever liked her in the first place. I feel so dumb and naive about this whole situation.

I also have so many questions, but I really don't want to ask them right now. We both decide it's too late and dark to drive so Sofia stays the night. I hope it's not a bad idea.

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Sofia

Of course it's the middle of the goddamn night and I have to pee. Trying to keep my movements limited since there is only one bed, I slowly make my way out of the bed and into the bathroom.

Once I do my business, I go to wash my hands, and that's when I see it. Nothing.

I can't see my face anymore. It's like I don't know who I am and my reflection knows it. I shake my head a little and see my face again. But once I look in the mirror again, I slowly see my face disappearing into a blurred shape.

I feel the tears coming down my face but I can't see them. As I backed up, still facing the mirror, I hit the wall making me scream. I silently cursed at myself, hoping that I didn't wake up Quinn or Theo.

Trying to leave the bathroom, I knock over so many items. The tears have gotten so much heavier I can't even see my feet. I have to get out of here.

"Sofia, is everything alright?" I hear Quinn ask me but I don't answer. All I do is fish for my stuff and try to find my way to the door without causing more pain to myself.

Stumbling out onto the outside, I am met with a downpour of rain as I struggle to find my car. Trying to find the unlock button, I hear a beep and try and make my way over as best I can. I still hate that I can't see one bit.

I don't know how I am supposed to drive home, but I will try my damn best. I just need to be able to fucking see.

All I know right now, is that when I went to back up, I hit a tree and everything went dead. Maybe this is my Karma for what I did all those years ago. Killing all of those innocent people just to save my own life instead.

How pathetic. I deserve to die.

I hope I do.

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Quinn

Maybe I should have tried to stop her better after she left. I don't know what happened. One moment, she was fine and sleeping, next thing I know, it's like she's tripping out on drugs or something.

Whatever happens, doesn't matter right now. Currently I'm in the waiting room of the hospital waiting to be called. It's been a day since the accident. I only have six more days left here, until I have to go back. I really hope she's out by then.

"Quinn." Oh that's me! I follow the lady who brings me back to where Sofia is staying. She says I only have five minutes because visiting hours will be closing soon. I'll take whatever I can get at this point.

Still in my pjs from last night, I make my way into the room and see Sofia all hooked up to these machines. I would hate to be like that.

"Hey Sof," I say as I make my way over to her slowly. I have no idea if she will have a reaction or something if I move too fast or anything. Plus, you know the saying, slow and steady wins the race.

"Hi," she croaks out. I guess I'll be doing the majority of the talking. "Look I only have five minutes but I'll be back tomorrow at some point too okay?" Sofia nods her head in response.

After chatting for a fewmore, it's time to go. As I am about to leave the room, Sofia yells- well tries to yell out my name. "I'm supposed to be let out tomorrow. If I'm feeling up for it, do you want to go to a party with me?"

This is a tough decision man. I need her to get better, but a party would be fun. "We will see how you feel tomorrow," I wink as I walk out and back to my car. I need to get home to Theo as soon as I can.

I miss him or her. I didn't get to go to the vet today, but tomorrow before I visit Sofia again, I will. I also need to figure out how to bring him back home with me. That's a project for another day.

Right now, all I care about is getting home- by that I mean the motel and watching Grey's Anatomy with Theo and calling it a night.
That's exactly what I did.