chapter Sixteen.Author POV The alley was dark, the only sound was the heavy breathing of the loan shark on the ground next to Nicole's feet, eyes open and glassy.Nicole pushed the body on the floor away and walked over to Leslie. He didn't flinch,he wiped his knuckles on his shirt, slow and deliberate." He was going to take you.Are you okay?" He asked, low. Leslie nodded, still shaking. "Y... Yes. But that doesn't..." Nicole stepped closer. "It does...Let's get you home." His voice was low, flat.But Leslie didn't move. Her eyes were on the man on the floor. "Move now" he said to her."Hey," Nicole said softly, tilting her chin up. "Not your fault." She blinked, her eyes focusing on him. "Why did you...? " He's not dead... Stop asking questions, "he said, voice dropping."You're coming with me. "Leslie opened her mouth, but Nicole expression stopped her. He led her to his car, parked blocks away. Her legs felt weak.In the car, Leslie hands trembled on her lap. Silence stre
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