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When I was about to come up with whatever new subject to talk about, she instructed me in a stern, yet controlled voice, “Pick up your phone. Keep it with you.”
“What?”
“There’s nothing to worry about yet. It’s just a precaution.” Despite her calming smile, her eyes were sharp as she peered at each one of the rearview mirrors.
I did the same and saw a truck I hadn’t noticed before was behind us. “Mia, what’s happening?”
“Nothing yet.” She threw me another reassuring smile. “We can handle it. I’m just being cautious.” Her words were intended to keep away my fears. But her eyes were as shrewd as when we met Michael a few weeks ago. “Just for safety, I’m gonna call the guys. Keep your phone with you in case we need to make any other calls, okay?”
All I could do was nod. She turned on the Bluetooth of her car and dialed someone.
“Bryants and Walker Protection, this is Haley.”
“Hey, hon. Could you pass me on to Zach or Danny? Now?” Mia’s voice was calm, yet she transpired the urgency of the matter.
“Uhm, sure.”
“Hey, Mia,” Danny answered.
“We’re on the outskirts of town, on the road up north.” She cut right to the chase.
“What’s going on?” Danny’s voice became stern.
“Everything is fine.” She answered more for my benefit than Danny’s. “We’ve passed that gate to the dirt road where I followed Andrea. I just saw that same car.” It seemed cryptic, and I didn’t understand what she meant by that. Danny sure got the meaning.
“Cristo, Mia. What the fuck is going on?” We could hear him moving around in what I assumed to be his office.
“Nothing yet.” Despite her answer, she accelerated. “I just thought it’d be safer to contact someone to come to us.” She peered at her rearview mirror again. “I have reasons to believe someone is tagging us.”
“Why do you think that?”
“Because someone is tagging us.”
“Don’t hang up the phone, I want you to guide me. I’m coming to you and instructing Haley to call Zach—”
“Don’t leave her alone!” Mia stressed.
“Mia, I can’t bring her with me.”
“It can be a trap. Leave her at my parents’ or wait for Zach to arrive, but don’t leave her alone. I can try to lose them until you get to us...damn it.”
“What?” His voice was worried.
“All the shoulders to go back to town are blocked. We’re getting further away. I can’t just turn back; otherwise, I’ll drive right by them.”
I shook in silence at her side, feeling scared and useless.
“Where is Zach?” Even in my state of fear, I admired how coldly she dealt with a crisis. A big one, if I was getting the energy right.
“He texted Haley a while ago, telling her he was already coming back.” He panted, indicating he was running. We could also hear him instructing Haley in the background.
“Are Sofia and Gabe with my parents?”
“Yes.”
“Good.” She turned to me. “Call or text Zach, whatever it’s easier, and tell him to go straight to my parents’ house.” It was good to be able to do something. She focused ahead again. “Danny, have Haley call Aaron and explain what’s going on. Leave her with my parents as well. Hon, are you listening?”
“Yes.” She sounded fearful. Just like I felt.
