Chapter 172

The SUV was sitting in front of Brandon’s building, just as Aaron had promised, and the keys were waiting for us at the front desk. I took them and went out to the vehicle while Brandon ran to the elevator to go get his stuff. I decided me sitting in the Enclave might make him move faster than if I tagged along.

I turned the car on to heat it up a little bit. It was a little chilly outside, and the thought of what we were doing was making me nervous. I sent Lucy a quick text to let her know I couldn’t talk right now but that I’d get back to her as soon as I could, and I drank more water than I probably should’ve waiting for Brandon to arrive. The idea of going to the bathroom on a plane or train was not appealing to me, so I made a mental note not to take the rest of the bottle of Ozarka with me on the trip.

Brandon burst out of the apartment building like a blur, and I probably wouldn’t have even seen him if he hadn’t had to slow do