KARA
“Kara,” Callista called right after I finished dusting off the shelves, “can you come here for a second?”
I quickly went to the counter after hearing her worried tone. We were already preparing to close the store, so I was already cleaning up.
“Yeah, what’s the matter?” I asked, gripping on the feather duster tightly out of worry.
She scratched her head, “Gideon messaged me just now. Malea needs some help. He didn’t specify what it was but you know that guy. He wouldn’t call or message if he doesn’t think it’s urgent.”
My eyes widened. “Is Malea okay?”
“I’m not really sure, but he said he can’t leave her and asks if he could borrow you for an hour or two. You should go. I’ll close up the store. Just smack him for me if it turns out that he’s just panicking because he can’t bra
