TAKE MY BREATH AWAY
Lost a fraction of its hard edge as he held his hands out in a submissive gesture.
“Look, sugar, cool it… Okay? You’re safe, I promise you. I am not a menace. And I don’t jump women…” he said and gave a throwaway laugh. “Well, usually they jump me! And, like I said, I just wanted to see you for myself. You can’t blame me for that. The old witch is just about to do some voodoo magic for what you did last night!”
Slowly, Cheryl lowered the stone.
“Who the hell are you? What do you want?” she asked.