:All You'll Ever Need: -- Beach

The telling vibrations of a well maintained and oiled engine could be heard over the turbulent surf, waves capping white as the storm brimmed just off shore, sure to land any second and drench any within its path. The black challenger came down the windy road from lover’s peak with a honk and flash of headlights before speed was picked up once more and the brunette driver took the car off towards town.

Thinking of letting them both sweat about her plan, Desiree waited till she knew the taillights were no longer visible then flipped open her phone and hit the second speed-dail number. It rang once before she thought better of the idea and hung up. Instead a quick text was written out as she shifted gears on the majestic car, she really needed to get her some old muscle, the new just wasn’t the same.

The text was simple and to the point, much like she was. ”Went to casa. See you there. He can take mine.” The sent button was pressed and then phone tossed into the passenger side, only then remembering she’d left her purse and bags in the other car. Oh well, it wasn’t like they were going anywhere, Gia…Sphinx wasn’t gonna leave town without his ride, and Elden wouldn’t let him even if he tried. Not that she overly cared if it didn’t work out…she was more focused on the bottle of whiskey at the house. She wanted a drink before Elden got there to take it away.

They could eat her dust, it wasn’t like she was running away, she was just retreating to fight the battle another time.