Chapter 12

ALEX

I needed to get high. I didn't feel like being in my right mind. But doing that would say a lot about me, and it would probably make her want to keep her distance. As inquisitive as she is, she'd likely investigate and find out whom I really am, and let's hope she's not vengeful she might as well kill me before I kill her.

She didn't seem like the type. She was easy going, with a clean record. Now that I think about it, I could kill someone else and then blame it on her. It would not be that bad. Would it?

I brought my phone out and still stared at the notification from my call log. I guess it was good that I missed it. If not, she'd probably think I'm desperate or whatever. I was a businessman I had to be busy with stuff. Surely, she could understand.

I watched as a stranger in front of me lit his cigarette. I wanted to snatch it. I'd just buy one on my way back home. I remembered what my brother used to say. “Cigarettes help you think better.” I frowned at the thought. “Indeed.