Chapter Seven
Darlene woke up as they pulled into her apartment complex. She had fallen asleep in the truck. The sun was already sinking below the horizon. She hated how quickly it got dark in the winter. She yawned and looked over at Idris, who seemed lost in thought.
“Let me walk you up,” he said.
Darlene nodded, still rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
She was thinking about Jacob. He had gone missing last night after Vivica had attacked her. Her body was still sore, but she was feeling a bit better. Did Vivica find Jacob after she tormented Darlene? Darlene rubbed her head, feeling her headache coming back. She took a step forward and realized that Idris was still by the truck.
“What is it?” Darlene asked.
Idris just shook his head, and Darlene fell silent. Abruptly, Idris dashed o
