SUSPICIOUS THOUGHTS

Simon didn’t fake the shocked look on his face this time, he was really shocked. He knew something had happened after seeing the way Nick looked at him. It was a kind of curious stare that said ‘tell me what you’re hiding.’

He had to do something, Nick was a detective, a very good one at that and he was a fucking marine. There was no way Nick wouldn’t find out about him, in fact it would be so easy. And once Nick knew his name wasn’t Nathe, the suspicions against him would skyrocket.

Maybe he should just give in now, but the fact was still clear; even if he did give in. He wouldn’t tell Nick about him being an assassin for Freddy, that would be being stupid. And he doesn’t know anything about who was trying to kill him either, so coming out clean now was too late, Nick would suspect him either way. He needed to stay away from Nick, and the only way to do that was get out of town as soon as possible.

However, there was no way he’d leave Ohio without completing his revenge.

“I’m not