Chapter 50

“He must have thought he had you,” Oscar said with a chuckle, placing a hand on the small of my back.

My body jerked forward on its own but I didn't look back. Maybe I was going to lose Jesse but I needed to lure the fool into a false sense of security.

Even if Jesse was still going to give me a chance I knew Ashley wasn't. And if Ashley didn't then he wouldn't.

“The girl is cute though.” He was glancing over his shoulder and I could see his eyes look down. Pig. “She could really– wait, is that Ashley? She’s all grown up!” He whistled.

I was about to ask how he knew Ashley but remembered he and Jesse were brothers.

“Let's go,” I said.

“All right, baby. We'll go anywhere you want,” he needlessly yelled.

Something broke inside me knowing Jesse had probably heard him.

I didn't wait for him as I strode to my car.

“Hey, wait up.”

Immediately I got into my car, I locked the door.

He tried opening it but eventually gave up.

“Remi? What are we doing here?”

That tone. It used to strike fear