“Well, this is embarrassing,” Solus joked. Her laugh made him smile. “Can I take you somewhere nicer?”
“Of course.”
He looked at her, and she felt his eyes on her face, so she glanced away. He slowly approached her. He took her hands into his, a smirk on his face. What did he see when he looked at her? They went to a transport parked down the alley. Alice couldn’t find her words. It was easier to talk to him online.
“Hey.” He stroked her fingers in his hand with his rough, bony ones. He leaned in close to her face and whispered, “Are you afraid of me?”
She shook her head. His voice seemed to coax the euphoria of her drug. They slid into the transport and he shut the door. When he twisted back to face her, Alice kissed him. His lips felt small, cold, at first. Surprised, he drew back to
