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“Then you’ll never know what lover boy here had to say, and next time he sends a message it gets deleted.”
“You’re such a prick,” I retort, not caring that I’m putting myself in a vulnerable position right now with three against one, not to mention lowering my chances of seeing the video at all.
“And you’re a pricktease, just like your mother was.”
I stand abruptly, my chair falling backwards, clattering on the floor behind me. The library is so quiet that the sound is deafening. Ms Mariner jumps. “Everything alright?” she asks, looking worriedly between us.
“Everything’s fine,Miss,” Monk says, curling his lips upwards in what I think is supposed to be a smile, but comes off as something way more frightening. The guy can’t even smile without looking like he’s about to murder someone.
“Asia?” she asks me, as unconvinced as I am by his half-arsed attempt at being non-threatening.
“Yep, all good,” I bite out, picking up the chair and sitting back down on it.
“Really?”
Iknowthat she knows I’m lying. I also know that whilst kind, she’s not the type of person to stick her neck out for someone who might be in danger. Self-preservation appears to win out over altruism. I smile brightly, and punch Monk lightly on the arm just like two friends might.
“Monk and I are mates, isn’t that right?” I ask him, whilst a little bit of puke actually does fill my mouth.
“Yes, Alicia and I are close,” he agrees. Then turns to me with a wicked glint in his eyes before sliding his snakelike tongue out over his thin lips. Yuck!
“Well, that’s okay then. Just keep the noise down, please. This is a quiet space for studying,” she says, before turning back to her computer and turning ablind eyeon what’s really going on. Shame, I was beginning to like Ms Mariner. But like most adults, she’d rather a quiet life than one complicated by delinquent kids like us.
“What time do thefestivitiesstart?” I ask Monk.
I can’t believe I’m actually entertaining his proposal, and if I hadn’t seen the video, I would’ve told him to shove the invite up his arse. But now that I’ve seen a glimpse, I really need to hear the rest of what Eastern has to say. Like me, Tracy hasn’t heard from him since that first day he messaged her. If I can give her any information to set her mind at ease then I’m willing to go to some party with Monk to do so.
“10.30pm sharp. Entrance is via the third floor fire exit. It will remain unlocked for five minutes. Meet me there. You arrive late, you get shut out. Got it?”
“Got it,” I repeat.
Monk nods, standing. He motions for his sidekicks to give us some space, then leans over the desk, placing his palms flat against the surface. “Make sure you come dressed for the occasion. I like short skirts and tight little tops, understand?”
“Perfectly,” I bite out, wanting nothing more than to slam his head against the table. Instead, I nod tightly and watch him leave wondering what the fuck I’ve got myself into now.
