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“You didn’t, but now you do.”
The look he gives me tells me to drop it. I don’t want to, but I decide I will given the fact I just found out I’m on the wrong side.
I guess I now know why he’s treated me the way he has.
“When are you going to Mexico?” I change the subject.
“Tomorrow.”
My God. I didn’t know it was going to be so soon. “When will you be back?”
“When I’m sure the job’s done. Now get in the car. There’s nothing more for you to worry about.”
Nothing more?
Except him.
We stare at each other in an awkward silence.
I completely forget Yuri and Vladmir exist until Malik breaks his stare from mine and Yuri taps my elbow, motioning to get in the car.
I slide in, and Vladmir gets in the driver’s seat.
Malik starts talking to Yuri in Russian. His tone is harsh. They’re both harsh with each other until Malik gets up in Yuri’s face and places a finger to his chest.
Whatever command Malik gives Yuri next has him back in control. Then, with a stern face, Yuri slides in next to me.
Vladmir starts up the car, and we drive away.
I stare back at Malik, who to my surprise is watching us.
I look at him until I can’t see him anymore, then I face Yuri.
“What did he say to you?” I wouldn’t normally ask, but I want to know.
Yuri considers my question for a moment then sighs. “He wants me and Vlad to stay here with you instead of going to Mexico. And we’re dead if we let anything happen to you.”
On hearing his answer, I instantly think Malik sounds like the protector I wanted him to be. That was the man my heart told me to run to when I needed help.
But maybe he’s just protecting his investment.
In the next six months, if I die, everyone loses.
* * *
Ten days have gone by since I last saw Malik. My worries have increased day by day, and I’ve become a zombie in the house waiting to hear something. Anything.
My only saving grace is that Dru has gone to see my grandmother twice and sent me pictures.
I’ve spoken to her several times but haven’t over the last few days because her suspicions are growing.
It’s my fault. If I didn’t sound so worried and on edge, Dru might be fine. I might have bought myself a little more time, but I feel that she’s only holding back because she understands that I’m trying to do my best.
Today, I created the last of my designs. I finished around midday, and I’ve been out here ever since, sitting on the beach with Sebastian.
It’s in the breath between night and day. Since I haven’t eaten anything, I should probably go inside for dinner because Jeanne will be looking for me, but I don’t want to go in yet.
I hug my knees to my chest and watch Sebastian running along the shoreline with a twig in his mouth he found by the rocks.
