Chapter 46

Lucas POV:

I hesitated for a moment before deciding to call Parrish. We hadn't talked since our last meeting, and I wanted to check in on him. As I dialed his number, I couldn't help but feel a sense of nervousness. I didn't know what to expect from our conversation, but I knew I had to try.

"Hello?" Parrish answered on the other end.

"Hey, it's Lucas," I said. "How are you doing?"

"I'm hanging in there," he replied. "What's up?"

"I was thinking we should meet up and talk," I said. "Maybe at Sinema club?"

Parrish hesitated for a moment before agreeing. "Okay, let's do it. When are you thinking?"

"How about tonight?" I suggested.

"That works for me," Parrish said. "I'll see you there."

As I made my way to the club, my nerves started to get the best of me. I wasn't sure what I was going to say to Parrish, but I knew I had to talk to him about Veronica.

As I walked into the Sinema club, the dimly lit interior engulfed me in a haze of smoke and the scent of alcohol. I scanned the room, se