The girl’s eyes went wide. Betrayed. She thought I was another buyer. Another monster.
The men relaxed slightly. “Ten grand. Non-negotiable.”
“I’ve got ten thousand right here. Cash. No questions.”
They looked at each other. Calculating. Was I a buyer? A cop? Something else?
“Why should we trust you?”
“Because I’m standing here with ten grand cash at 3 AM. Because I ride alone. Because I don’t look like a cop.” I paused. “And because that van’s got no plates. You’re running. Something went wrong. You need cash fast and you need to move faster.”Continue reading…