The Vision She Hid
I said.
Rick moved a step closer to me, and I felt his hand reach out, slow and rehearsed, aiming for my cold cheek. He was probably meant to be tender. On another girl, in another life, it might’ve worked. But I wasn’t that girl anymore, and this wasn’t a life—it was a long con with no end in sight. Jyst before his fingers brushed my skin, the air changed. The temperature dropped ten degrees.
My big Elky Jennings stepped into the room without a sound, which was impressive considering his boots weighed a few tones. He didn’t say a word. He didn’t need to. His smile did all the talking—slow, sharp, and mean as a switchblade under a white tablecloth.
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