a

oaned. I didn't say anythi

ould get any worse. Chelsea and I got out, standing by the side of the r

finally got the heavy metal to the side of the road. Other cars just z

a asked. She looked like she was ab

's right,"

r," I suggested, rea

ld up her phone. "What do you think I've been

on me, Chels. We're

pulled together. "I'm sorr

ow you're going to ace it. Now, let

h what we're wearing," Chelsea said, looki

sped past us. Then, another spo

iver asked. He had a disgusting, smug grin on his face. T

d. Her face turned brigh

to keep the peace. "Let's just ignore the

hy would pretty ladies like you walk? We have plenty of room inside

can order an Uber, there's not much you

der than this kid. Who let their untrained child out with

ack for the car," she whispered. I was all for the ide

beer. He looked me up and down. "You

a cab," I said. My voice was starting to shake.

nds alig

e gotten ou

mean, but I clamped my hand over her lips. I looked the drive

inst my hand, making

as replaced by something nasty. "The only

lubs to his friends. Without saying a word, the first guy swung at our car. Th

it!" we

driver and grabbed his arm. Chelsea

. He shoved me with all his strength. I went flying and hit the pavement hard. My

. "I'm going to have so much fun with you." He leaned down, and I could see

heart was pounding so hard I thought it would burst.

back. She pulled his hair as h

r off like she was a rag doll. She hit the ground even harder than

to me and raise

lights rounded the corner. A massive black SUV stoppe

hind the SUV. I recognize

ars opened to reveal some armed men.

n all black suit. He adjusted his cuffli

red. His voice was laced with fear. Hi

s. My boss, Damien Blackwood w

He asked the men who now

e were

s is how you conduct yourself and treat other people, I'm

ost g

ctically grovelling. "We're already

ut that before harassing d

corts cocked his gun a

ractically p