The Escape

n my luggage. I didn't know what I was doing or wher

e enticing aroma of spices and exotic f

the boy behind the counter, who asks me wi

oy looks at me with wonder as I grin. He en

rrows his brow and casts a sid

this is New York. This crap takes up too much of my time. Get out if you're not going to

th the odd appearance to approach

he used to consume those frequently. I beg, pointing at the i

girl's order, the guy snaps. Before standing over to the side a

to beat more rapidly. "Please? My brother, Jonathan Dumont, goes by that name. I

do. I lacked both money

e less. I don't need to cope with dealing with another runaw

scaring away potential customers, Ali. My parents don't pay you to be an ass." I turn to look at her, but the boy behin

up and down while the boy behind the counter

d her head and was dressed in a navy suit. I had never seen a girl in a

her glancing at me while appearing to be deepl

woman in a navy suit with fabric covering her head will be

arching an inquiring brow in my direction, "You

net

for sure. I get a little closer and stare into her eyes.

says. I made no mention of revealing his residence to you. She then turns to look at me with narrowed e

the crowded street. "Why woul

suspicious-looking gaze. "Shouldn't you be

l. Even though it seemed absurd

isn't returning my calls. Just take

ntinuing. She turns on her heels a

k

k

tinues to be silent, I choose to speak about something that has been on

sed in a suit, but she also had a similar navy

d bald un

ke offense, but something tells me you're not

ze if I offended you. My apologies. I

street, the buildings grew taller, a

p breath as I stare up at the towering, menacing building. Unlike

cause of a layer of fog, but I could te

e enters the building through the big doors, reali

mensions, the glass, and the sleek,

ormous desk that is set off to the side of the expansive room.

d wait while she stoops to type on a keyboard as