Page 12 of Play Me

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“Where is the bloody thing?” We open a door and step out into the darkness.

“I don’t know, that guy just pointed out here.” Sarah says, suddenly clinging to my arm a little too tightly.

“Well, it looks like a death alley.” There’s a sliver of light about fifty feet away and I consider running to it instead of just walking.

“I’ll protect you with my rolled up poster.” Sarah promises to defend me, even as she hides behind me.

“Yeah, thanks. Ok, look, if it’s not around the corner, we’ll just go back.” I say, wondering where my bravado is coming from.

We suddenly hear footsteps behind us and we start walking faster.

“Hey!” A voice calls out to us.

“Fuck! Should we run?” Sarah whispers to me.

“Hey, are you girls OK?” Another voice speaks up.

And I freeze. And turn back towards it.

“Hi, Cadence.”