Chapter 10

Andrea

Is she being serious? I thought as his cousin, she’d have more accurate information but all Nicole had supplied in the past hour was just the same as the rumors. What then is the truth?

If he really killed the woman, he shouldn’t be anywhere near students. Near me. I feel my body shake again. It’s been doing that since I read the article on that guy’s phone.

I can’t help but think I’d have been his next victim the night I saw him. What if he’d taken me somewhere else under the guise of wanting to make out?

Oh, man.

“I didn’t think it was necessary to bring it up because I believe he wouldn’t do such a thing. He’s such a gentleman. Christian would never hurt a fly,” Nicole tries to reassure me but it’s not enough.

I have to know if there was anyone else there at the time of the crime.

“It’s not enough, Nics. It’s not. He could have done it.”

Nicole’s head shakes violently as she dispels my words.

“No. He’d never do it. Take my word for it.”

A tired sigh escapes me. I don’t kno