Page 101 of The Vampire and the Barista

CHAPTER 35

Ivan hurried out of the office towards the coffee shop. He saw who must have been Sarah serving drinks and ignoring the customer, and rushed to the counter.

“Did Jamie leave? How long ago?”

“Excuse me,” the customer said in irritation.

Ivan glared at him, but didn’t say anything, before looking back at Sarah.

“Yeah, about ten or so minutes ago.”

Ivan nodded. “Thanks,” he said, looking at the others and walked back to them. “Jamie’s left. I told him to ring Owen for a lift.”

“Owen’s just walked in,” Mathis said, nodding to the entrance.

Ivan rushed over to him. “Where’s Jamie?”

Owen shook his head. “I’ve just arrived to pick him up. I told him to wait inside for me.”

“Derrick,” Ivan spat out, pulling his phone out of his pocket and hitting a few buttons. “I can track Jamie’s phone; hopefully, the phone is still with him.”

As Ivan was looking, Gio, Olly and Jessamy arrived.

“Silchester,” Ivan told them.

“What’s at Silchester?” Gio asked, looking confused.

“Hopefully Jamie is.”

“Does it say whereabouts in Silchester?” Kevin asked.

“The old amphitheatre,” Ivan replied, looking at the map.

“The old Roman ruins?” Gabe queried.

Ivan nodded.

“Let’s go,” Gabe said, walking back towards the manager’s office.

“Gio, Jessamy, Olly, head back home. The house is in lockdown,” David ordered.

“Yeah, no,” Gio said. “Jessamy and Olly can go back, but as head of your personnel guards, I’m coming with you.”

David sighed.

“Bad luck, bossman,” Seth chuckled, patting his arm.

Gio grinned at his mate.

“Can we go rescue Jamie now, or shall we leave you guys behind?” Ivan asked in frustration.

“We’re coming,” Seth said, replying for the others, grabbing Gio and David’s arms and pulling them along with him.

“And that’s why I sent Creed off with the car,” Kevin said, grinning, following Ian into the office.

“And that will be why you’re probably sleeping on the sofa tonight,” Ian pointed out.

“Creed loves me. He wouldn’t do that.”