Chapter 9

Chris P.O.V

Portland has always been known for its small markets and shops and there's this one small oddities shop I've passed by a few times as I'm going to and from work I figured id check it out.

I asked one of my work friends if he wanted to come with me since I’ve heard him talk about the place before and he said yes. Kevin and myself walk the two blocks from the office to the small shop, opening the door as an older man exiting the shop I walk in after he has passed with Kevin right behind me.

I'm greeted by a soft voice “Welcome in feel free to ask if you need help” I remember that soft voice from last week looking to the register pale blue eyes meet my green ones and a wave of anxiousness washed over me as she rushed to grab her things and leave as quickly as she could.

Not wanting her to think I totally forgot about her even though I kind of did with everything that’s been going on lately plus with the new development my ex girlfriend seemed to of given the Detective I have