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 stairs,
woman follows me, right behind
here before.”
with anyone today but the girl
I could do was
stairs.
“No.
figured.
this area.”
I turn around
I shake my head.
What a nosey woman.
ask any more
want to engage in
Something I was avoiding.
I
stairs finally end and we’re on the floor
she decides to try
to
think neither
numbers on the
stare on my back.
stare isn’t unnerving, just
teeth, looking for Sophie’s apartment
saw it, I
for Ria to crash into my
My jaw ticks.
that wasn’t Sophie.
saving all my
a raised brow
“You’re blocking my way.
the door.
My brows knot.
because she
it Mila or Sophie?”
gritted my teeth.
presence longer.
and facing the
apartment, I’ll wait for her to open
like you.” She giggled
to be excited as
gaze moves from the
are wide
when my eyes drop
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