such specific details about me? The rational part of me screamed to stand up, grab my things, and leave

I said finally, folding the note an

rward, his voice low. "I'm not wrong. Yo

ly the weirdest pickup line I've ever heard. What's

es-fear? No, that didn't make sense. "It's not a line," he said, his voice barely abov

ce steady. "Look, I don't know who you are, but I'

you really think it's a coincidence that I found you here today? That I knew

, rising in pitch. "Are you sa

and then softened. "Not

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f checking for something-or someone. Then,

pped. "Them? W

with a loud bang, and two men in dark suits walked in.

sed. "It's too soon," he m

" I asked, my voi

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anywhere until you tell me

spotted us. One of them nodded, and

bbing my wrist and p

ck door of the café, his grip firm but not painful. "Trust m

t all logi

ol air hitting me like a slap. "This way," he said,

ming in gasps. "I'm not going anywhere wit

d. "You're in danger. The kind of danger you can't even begin to imagin

me? W

his jaw tightening. "Because yo

e you talking about? Of c

e almost gentle now. "Y

rough the alley. I turned just in time to see the men f

houted, pushing me tow

he door slammed shut, he jumped into the driver's seat

" I demanded, m

You're not ready for the truth yet. But I prom

e only thing I could think was: *Wh

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