Chapter 49: Scared

Beth hadn’t mentioned what she’d seen at the party, but it still creeped her out. Enough that when Trent stopped in front of her apartment building, she didn’t want him to leave. It was all finally washing over her.

What had been going on in that basement?

She shuddered then turned to Trent who stared at her expectantly. “This is going to be an odd request.”

“Okay.”

“Would you mind coming inside with me? I know it sounds like I’m hitting on you, but it’s been a strange evening.”

He blinked. “You’re scared. I could tell that from the first moment I saw you. Do you want to talk about it?”

“I don’t know if I’m ready to.”