to go out here alone?” Mitch asked as he looked
We were in a bad part of town.
forty.
it didn’t take the whole day.
a hurry.
on the open road, not caring about the moving cars.
I remember were playing hoops.
They were littered with tattoos and seemed dangerous.
cover.
appearance.
“I’ll be fine Mitch.
I said, lowering my head and lifting my gaze to face the run-down old building.
through the rearview mirror, his eyes stoned in worry.
“Be careful Mr.
Xavier.
I nod, slightly amused that he was uneasy around here.
my pocket while closing the door.
with a tiny smirk.
she likes it or not.
number while approaching the entrance door.
It’s old and the red paint looks cheap.
I step in, heading towards the elevator.
to get my attention.
woman.
as beautiful as my Sophie.
raised a brow as I pressed the button for the elevator.
“Pardon?” I asked.
The young woman points a finger at the elevator.
“It’s possessed.
stairs.” She smiles.
inwardly.
steps?
to walk up
young woman follows me, right
here before.” She voiced
anyone today but
least I could do was
stairs.
“No.
figured.
this area.”
I turn
I shake my head.
What a nosey woman.
any
want to engage
Something I was avoiding.
hoping she’d take the hint that I didn’t want to speak to her
stairs finally end and we’re on the floor
she decides to try her
wanting me to give
neither
numbers on
stare on my back.
stare isn’t unnerving,
looking for Sophie’s apartment
it, I
for Ria to crash into my
My jaw ticks.
that wasn’t Sophie.
was saving all my anger
me with a
“You’re blocking my way.
the door.
My brows knot.
head because she
it Mila or Sophie?”
gritted my teeth.
presence longer.
facing
I’ll wait for
giggled lowly while
to be excited as
wider and my gaze moves from the
eyes are wide in
when my
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