Chapter 4

“O-kay.” Victor’s eyes widened, and he steered them into a lighted doorway.

Bryan tittered a nervous laugh. “It’s just a weird coincidence.” His tone sounded like he wanted to add a reassurance-seeking, “right?” to the end of his sentence, although he didn’t.

“Yeah. Still freaking me out.” Even Victor’s voice shook. He darted a glance toward the darkened expanse ahead of them.

Bryan puffed out an uneasy breath. “Okay, generally speaking, crossing the street would be the smart move, especially since we eventually need to cross it to get to the restaurant anyway.”

“Right. This is stupid.” Victor glanced around the doorway in which they huddled and rolled his eyes. “Come on.” He clutched Bryan’s hand with more vigor than was standard, and they stepped onto the sidewalk, feigning a confidence Victor didn’t feel. His head swiveled as he checked the traffic. “We’re going to have to backtrack a bit to cross at an intersection. Traffic’s too heavy for jaywalking.”