Ten

Malaki Crescent

She had agreed to come with me. She had no idea what I was planning, but I had her right where I wanted her. “Good,” I said, and I took her hand.

“Excuse me!” she blurted. “What are you doing?”

I glanced back at her. “I’m taking you with me, obviously.”

“You don’t really have to take my hand.”

“Humor me, okay?” I told her.

Iris was quiet, with pursed lips. We walked out to the parking lot, where ...