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?
at all excited to walk up the
young woman follows
before.” She
with anyone today but the girl
I could do was
stairs.
“No.
figured.
this area.”
turn
I shake my head.
What a nosey woman.
ask any
want to engage in a
Something I was avoiding.
that I didn’t want to
stairs finally end and we’re on the
decides to
me to give her
don’t think neither is her
the numbers on the
stare on my back.
stare isn’t unnerving, just
gritting my teeth, looking for
saw it, I halt
for Ria to
My jaw ticks.
that wasn’t Sophie.
all
with a raised
“You’re blocking my way.
the door.
My brows knot.
because
it Mila or Sophie?”
gritted my teeth.
presence longer.
facing the
for her to open
you.” She giggled
to be excited as
and my gaze
are
when my eyes
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