---- Book 1 Chapter 27 quite refreshing. Our relationship? You mean our non-relationship? I told him. Because you hated kissing me this morning, he stated, and I felt my face heat. No, I dont know what came over me. I probably had too much coffee. You made me flustered, I told him, and he chuckled. I pulled up at Maya's school just as the bell rang. Cyrus got out, following me to the gate. You can deny it all you want, Addie, but you will agree eventually, Cyrus said. To Soya City, or being with you? I asked before rolling my eyes at his cockiness. Both, he said, placing his hand on my hip and pulling me against him. I didnt bother removing his hand, knowing it was pointless. But I also liked the feel of his hands on me, not that I would tell him that. Maya came running out excitedly. Cyrus, why are you here? she asked, looking up at him. He smiled down at her before holding out his hand, which she actually took as we walked back 3/7 ---- Book 1 Chapter 27 to the car. I came with Addie, he told her, and she skipped happily to the car. Cyrus buckled her into her seat before climbing in the car again. I dropped Maya to my mother at the surgery before coming back out to the car and heading back to work. Maya seems to like you two, I told him. Hmm, I don't like people or children in general, but I do like your niece. She is quite sweet and very well behaved from what I have observed. She is growing on me. How can you not like kids? I asked, and he looked at me. T just dont like people in general. I like you and your family. Other than that, I dont usually bother and just stick with Eli. Eli is more of a people person. Humans annoy me. Humans? You realize you are one, right? I chuckled. I suppose you're right, he said, his lips pulling up in a smirk. 4/7 ---- Book 1 Chapter 27 What's so funny? If only you knew, he said mysteriously just as my car's Bluetooth started ringing. I hit the answer button, but I didnt recognize the number as it came up on my stereo screen. Hello? I asked. They said nothing, but I could hear their breathing. Hello, can you hear me? I called out again, turning the corner. Ada? I heard her breathe before she started coughing and retching. Taylor? I panicked when I heard my sister's voice. Ada, I don't feel too good, she muttered. Cyrus looked at me, and I fought the urge to start crying, hearing her voice. Taylor, where are you? I called, trying to keep her awake as she rambled into the phone. I'm at Ethans, she said, and I recognized the name as her old drug dealer. I ripped a U-turn, heading back the way I came in the direction of his house. ---- Book 1 Chapter 27 Cyrus grabbed the dash at my erratic driving. Taylor, Iam coming to get you. Stay awake for me, please, I pleaded, but the phone went silent. Taylor! I called out, but the phone suddenly cut off, and I put my foot down on the gas. Where are we going? Cyrus asked. Her dealer's house, I told him. Slow down, hun, he said, but I didnt listen, turning the next corner into the old suburb. This side of town was seedy, and Cyrus looked at the burned-out houses and trashed streets in disgust. I slowed down, trying to remember which street it was as they all looked familiar, and most of the street signs had been removed. Finally finding it, I pulled up, cutting off the engine. I unbuckled my seatbelt when Cyrus grabbed my hand. What are you doing? You can't go in there. They look like thugs, he said, looking at the house with dead car bodies littering the lawn with high grass and trash all through it. Three men stood out the front with their home-job tattoos and singlets on, 6/7 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!