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Chapter Seventeen

  At six-thirty pm, Adira was sitting on a bench, cross-legged and watching the sky get darker. Ramon had gone to get her something to eat and she had asked him to get her a coffee. She needed to be alert. Her mind was already reeling and her hands were shaking. Her stomach felt like it was flipping over and over. Lowering her head, she rested her head on her hands. “I got you refreshments,” Ramon announced. Adira looked up, bleary-eyed and grabbed the cup out of his hand. “Just what I needed. Hope you got an espresso.” But one sip of the hot beverage told her it wasn’t. “What is this? It’s disgusting?” “That’s Chamomile.” Ramon said, taking a seat beside her. He adjusted his jacket and looked at the students still wandering about campus. “I hate it!” She handed it back. “What do you have?” “Coffee.” “Exchange?” Ramon looked at her. “No. You need to lay off the coffee. You look like you’re about to get a heart attack. I cant have you being too nervous.” “I’m fine. I can handle my c...

Chapter Sixteen

  Adira nodded, to let him know she wouldn’t scream. The hand gently lifted off her and she pushed him back. “Are you kidding me? Who does this?” Ramon laid his hand out. “Your phone.” She stared at him in bewilderment, more angry words forming in her throat, but more than that, she just wanted to punch him. She reached into her backpack and thrust the phone and battery into his palm, knowing that her tirade would have to wait. Crossing her arms, she glared at him. Ramon passed it on to Caesar, who was standing behind him looking sheepish. “I told him it would scare you,” Ramon gave him a stern look and Caesar shrugged before opening the back of her phone. “What the hell is this? Couldn’t you call? With all this going on, you think it was a good idea to scare me. Really?” Adira tried hard to keep her voice low. “You wouldn’t answer my calls. Where is the phone?” Ramon replied. Adira opened her backpack. “Show your torch here.” Ramon moved closer and removed a pocket flashlight. She...