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“Seems you need an escape,” a deep voice says behind me, and I turn and see Anthony Costello staring at me, his hands in his sleek suit pockets, his head cocked slightly. “I happen to have a ride.”
For the first time since meeting him, the thought of getting into a car with this man doesn’t terrify me. Maybe it’s because I’m more afraid of seeing my dad again.
“Can you drive me to Maine?”
His lips twitch. “How about we just get out of here and then make plans.”
“Yeah, okay. I can do that,” I say and Anthony nods, walking forward, and I follow him to a sleek black car. I’ve never even heard of this one. Probably cost a million dollars.
It beeps and he opens the door for me.
I don’t even hesitate, just slide inside and let him close it behind me. I take in the rich interior through swimming eyes.
Expensive leather, the smell of cigars, not a speck of dust or dirt anywhere.
“Ready?” Anthony asks as he starts up the car and pulls out of the driveway.
“Why are you helping me?” I ask.
Anthony is silent for a moment and then says lowly, “I have two sons. You remind me of them both. Sweet like Angel and yet devious like Diablo.”
I shift in my seat and swipe at my eyes.
“I didn’t mean to be devious. I’ve never done anything like this before, but I liked it… I liked them. So much.”
Anthony races down the road, one hand on the wheel, the other tapping a rhythm on the console.
“You speak in the past tense. Liked?”
“It’s over. It’s over now that my dad knows.”
Anthony’s hand stops moving. “Coming from a man who’s lived longer than you, it’s never over until they’re dead.”
I let out a huff. “Jesus.”
His fingers start tapping out a different beat, and I eye him.
“You’re not going to kill me, are you?”
“No. Because if I did, that little friend of yours would never leave me alone.”
Another laugh huffs of out me, and I swipe at my eyes again. “Yeah, Tatum is relentless.”
Anthony doesn’t say another word, just continues driving me to God knows where. Maine, hopefully.
“Where would you like me to take you?” Anthony asks. “Besides Maine?”
“Can I go to your place?” I ask, suddenly realizing that if I go anywhere else, they’ll find me.
“Of course. Angel will be happy to see you again. He’s been talking about you.”
I nod and then turn my gaze out the window, watching as the trees swish past, just a blur of grays and blacks now that the sun has set. A bit like my mind at the moment, just a blur, just a fucking mess.
I don’t want to lose my dad over this. He’s more important than…
The thought makes me inhale sharply. I love my dad, but I’m in love with Cash and Ford. I love them, and I don’t want to give them up.
There’s no way my dad will be okay with this. The confusion and disappointment I saw on his face makes my heart crack a little more. If I keep this up, I’ll be heartless.
