“Are we certain that is going to work?” I ask. “Mercer isn’t silly.”

“No, however it’s the one concept I’ve.”

I flip off the water and Darla wraps a towel round her hair. “And also you weren’t kidding about it being a foul one…” I peel the gloves off and toss them into the trash beneath the sink.

“Dani…”

“I imply…” I step into the dorm to face him and level again at Darla. “This half will most likely be superb. It’s the opposite half that’s acquired me nervous.”

“You are able to do this, Dani.”

“You don’t know that.”

“You’ve carried out it earlier than.”

“I’ve shot targets earlier than,” I argue.

“It’s the identical factor. I understand how that sounds, however it’s true.”

I take a deep breath, however it does nothing to calm my nerves. “Assume she is aware of any boy prostitutes who appear like you as a substitute?”

“I’m not a prostitute!” Darla shouts from the toilet. “I’m a name woman.”

“Sorry,” I say.

She pokes her damp head out and her brief, black hair falls over her eyes. “It’s okay. And to reply the query: no, I don’t know any.” She flicks on her hairdryer and disappears once more.

Fox lays his fingers on my shoulders as I heave a thick sigh. “Dani, have a look at me.” I do as he says, peeling my eyes off the ground. “You are able to do this. I belief you.”

“What if I miss?” I ask.

“Then, strive once more.”

“However what if—”

“Dani—” He strikes his fingers to my cheeks, ensuring to be mild with my bandage. “I do know you’re scared.”

“Understatement.”

“I cannot let something occur to you,” he says, holding my eyes. “Say it.”

“You gained’t let something occur to me.”

“Or me!” Darla shouts from the toilet.

“Otherwise you,” he says, his eyes flicking towards her as soon as earlier than coming again to me. “You simply must sluggish him down. I’ll care for the remaining.”

“Let’s simply fake all this goes properly,” I say, making an attempt to maintain my voice from shaking. “We haven’t actually talked about what occurs after…”

He drops his gaze for a short, however noticeable, second. “It doesn’t matter what occurs, I’ll get you and our mother and father dwelling alive.”

“That’s not what I’m asking you.”

“I do know.”

The hairdryer shuts off and Darla steps into the room. “How do I look?”

She throws up her arms and poses within the doorway. Jet black hair. Cherry crimson lips. A white bandage throughout her left cheek to cover the dearth of stitches.

I nod and power a smile. “You appear like Roxie Roberts,” I say.

She snatches my sun shades off her desk and slides them up her nostril, wanting smug and glad.

“We must always get going,” Fox says.

I exhale, dissatisfied that he gained’t reply my query. I’m undecided why I ever anticipated him to within the first place.

I’m not even certain if I’m ready for his reply.

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