CHAPTER 55

He cups my boobs and kisses my hair.

“Waiting baby.”

“Don’t do that. I won’t concentrate.” I say knowing well what he does to me.

“Okay.” He chuckles and uncups my boobs wrapping his arms around me.

“My real name is Isa.”

“Isa? What about Frankie?”

“Frankie is my street name. I changed the name when mum died and I had to go to the streets.”

“I’m sorry baby.”

“Don't be.” I rub his arms and take a deep breath. “I come from a poor background. I know what it means to go hungry. My dad was a drunkard who would come home drunk and beat mum up. My brother, Jim, couldn’t take it and ran away. I had no idea where he was until few months ago when he came to Lex looking all shaggy.”

I pause to let it sink in.

“One day, dad came home drunk. I heard a scream and went to protect mum but he hit me and left angry. He came back later and got into an argument with mum then stabbed her.”

I swallow heavily. Trey rubs my arms and raises my right hand. He kisses the knuckles and takes a sharp breath.

“He