#Chapter 46 - Tide Pools

Adrian My foot taps against the marble floor of the resort’s lobby. I look around the room, which is now busy and vibrant from the people who are visiting, and glance at my mother. She wears a worried look on her face, watching the elevator entryway with close eyes. “You should go check up on her, dear,” she says, worry laced throughout her voice. “She may need your help. You did say she was feeling sick.” “She just needs a few minutes,” I breath out. I place a gentle hand on her back, gently rubbing slow circles to comfort her. “Stella will be here. She would not miss spending time with you, you know that.” “I know, I know,” my mother sighs. “I am just worried about her. The poor girl looks so sick and tired…I hope she was able to sleep well last night.” “She slept…” I hesitate to respond, sucking in a breath before releasing it, “she slept okay.” Right on cue, Stella exits the elevator entryway. She wears her brown hair up in a ponytail and has on a casual outfit of a loo