Chapter 6He rubs his damp hair a little. It should be dry in time for his date, and oh how he could dance at those words if his knee would let him. After coffee and a week of texting, Cade asked him to come to dinner, for a real date.
Arkady’s excited, which he can’t remember feeling in a long time. He goes to his kitchen to get out a can of food, ready to feed Lou when he gets back from his walk. Arkady’s opening a cupboard when he hears a noise behind him. He freezes because he should be alone. His parents have keys, but they’re not due to visit. And the dog walker always knocks before he lets himself in.
Arkady goes to turn and feels something sudden and tight around his throat, pulling him close to the body behind him. His stick hits the floor with a clatter. He can feel a body that
