Little Emily
The girl in the back seat was trembling, her eyes wide with residual fear.
"Are you okay?" Antonio asked gently.
"I... I think so," she replied, her voice shaking. "Thank you so much. I didn’t know what to do."
"You’re safe now," I assured her, glancing at her through the rearview mirror. "What’s your name?"
"Maya," she said, still catching her breath. "Maya Johnson."
"I’m Xender, and these are my friends Kingston, Antonio, and Ryan," I introduced everyone, trying to put her at ease. "Why were those guys chasing you?"