My cell phone vibrated against my leg and I pulled it from my pocket, shocked to find Trish’s name pop up on the screen. Swiping quickly, I jumped up from my seat and headed down the hall to Bodie’s room, answering with a breathless, “Trish!”
“Hey, honey,” she replied, her voice low.
“What the hell’s going on? Where have you been? I’ve been worried sick!”
“Uh,” she paused, and I didn’t like the way she hesitated, “lost dog and all that.”
Shit. “You find him?”
“Nah, he’s still lost.”
She wasn’t safe and she wasn’t alone. Trembling, I was afraid to say more. “You need help?”
It was probably the worst thing to say but I was scared. I didn’t have any idea who was listening.
“Sasha, babe, I need to see you. It’s important.”
“Okay, you got it. Where? What time?”
There was a scuffling sound and then the voice on the other end of the line chang
ed. A deep, menacing tone that immediately caused my heart to accelerate with frantic beats. “Hey there, Sasha. Remember me?”
Acid.
Swallowing hard, I answered as composed as I was able. “Yes.”
“Good. You remember our little game? The one we played the last time we met?”
Game? Did he mean the night I was attacked and nearly raped? Oh yeah, I hadn’t forgotten. “Yes.”
“So compliant. I always liked you better than your whore sister. Bet you suck cock a lot better too.” His insults made me so angry I bit my lip hard and tasted blood. “How about we pick up where we left off?”
Yeah, I wasn’t going to be at his mercy again. Acid could fuck off. “I don’t think so.”
“That’s a shame.” I heard Trish scream and I immediately felt bad for my hasty response.
“What do you want, Acid?”
“You, alone, at the coffee shop where you met Zook on your first date. Three p.m. sharp. You remember the location?”
“I do.”
“Good. Don’t be late. If I catch anyone with you, Trish suffers. You feel me?”
“I understand, Acid.”
The line clicked and the call ended as I sat down on the bed with a flop. I was royally screwed. I didn’t have transportation, no one was going to let me leave, and I was pretty sure that if I told anyone the truth Trish would end up dead. Shaking slightly, I ran my palms over my knees and tried to come up with a plan.
Cindi would help me. If I said I wanted to pick up a few things for me and Bodie at the store, maybe I could get her to let me borrow a car. It was worth a shot.
Leaping up, I ran for the door and opened it, nearly slamming into Snooki in the hall.
“Woah, where you goin’ so fast?” She seemed humored which was good. I was a nervous wreck.
“You know where Cindi is? I need to ask her something.”
“Sure, babe. She’s leaving for the store. If you hurry, you can catch her.”