Chapter 33:

Lila

"Lila," they whispered gently. We can have a conversation with you?"

I paused for a moment, where are you from? And who directed you to me? I asked, my body shaking.

James asked us to find out if you are available. They said.

My stomach churned immediately. I picked up my phone pretending to be dialing a number. 

"Hello, officer." Please, can you send some of your boys to come to my apartment immediately? 

There are some men on my door which I don't know where they came from.

Before I finished the call, they were already left.

The following day. The rhythmic sound of rain drumming on my window was mesmerizing. 

I perched on the side of my bed, gazing at Alex's message on my phone: 

"Excited about this weekend. You are going to enjoy it. Only the two of us."

It ought to have thrilled me with anticipation. Rather, I sensed… unease.