Chapter 66
Riley
Nate is doubled over from the assault to his testicles. My knee to the groin grabbed me a few precious seconds, and I know it’ll be the only chance I have. I glance one look at Nate crouched down on the dirty bathroom floor, then run like hell.
I am back in the main part of the cafe, and see Kaz sitting at our table. Sasha is nowhere to be seen.
“Let’s go, Kaz. Now!” I’m pulling her by the arm and practically dragging her out of that place.
“Riley? What the hell?” she asks, looking equally terrified and annoyed. “I just ordered lunch! I thought Sasha was having a nervous breakdown then she just up and disappeared. I was about to give her a piece of my mind...”
We’re a block from the cafe now, out of sight of those big windows. What’s the fastest way to get away quickly? I wonder before reaching my arm up to and hailing a cab. This whole time I’ve been towing Kaz, who’s still chattering behind me. As the cab pulls up, I reach into my pocket to grab my phone and call Sebastian, and realize it’s gone. I must have dropped it in the bathroom. I climb into the cab then, and look at my friend.
“Kaz.” I say to quiet her. “Nate was in the bathroom. He’s after me. We need to call Sebastian.”
She’s staring at me wide-eyed, then it’s like it registers for her all at once. “Oh my god Riley! Are you okay?? Did he touch you?”
“I’m okay. But I don't have my phone. Can you call him for me?”
The cab driver glances in the rearview mirror at me. He doesn’t seem phased by my panic. Only in the city are people so accustomed to crime.
“I’m ok Sebastian, thanks for asking,” Kaz says next to me. “Here’s Riley.” She hands the phone over to me.
“Little mouse,” he says, as I put the phone to my ear. “Why the fuck aren’t you answering your phone?”
“Sebastian, I’m sorry” I start, but then I feel myself starting to get choked up.
“Are you ok little mouse? Did he hurt you? I’ll fucking murder that asshole when I get my hands on him.”
I tell him about what happened in the bathroom. Kaz has her hand on my arm, giving me a slight squeeze. I look over at her. Thank god she’s here. I’m not sure if it’s her or the cab driver keeping me from losing my shit all together.
“Riley,” Sebastian says calmly. “Head straight to the apartment, no pit stops. I’ll meet you guys there.”