Twining

Lucy

“I’m here, Teck.” He said into the phone.

We were outside the fence. After his efforts to calm me down, I was better. He really did have a way of soothing my anger.

“Yes. She’s with me.” He replied to something this Teck guy said over the phone.

Probably he was asking who I was.

“We can go in now.” He informed, taking my hand. He led the way and soon we were coming out of a lift and stepping into a room packed with gadgets I was sure only this Teck could understand.

This place looked like the lab of a secret, brilliant yet crazy scientist who was trying any and every experiment he could find.

I saw him. I knew he was young, specifically his age but nothing prepared me for the extremely young, innocent looking face staring back at me.

The kid could easily pass for nineteen or even eighteen.

“Boss.” He greeted Armando. Then to me, he waved shyly. “Hi.”

“Hi.” I waved right back, easing his obvious discomfort with a smile.

“He’s not used to being around people. Especially women.” Arm