22Scratch had to go back to Darktown. Betty didn't know why he couldn't stay with her and put his business off for a day. He tried to explain, but Betty didn't understand the situation because Scratch was cryptic about the details.
“Just trust me,” he told her. “Please. Understand I have to take care of this and… I'll be at my place later.”
“I don't want to understand,” she said angrily. She looked away from his gaze and folded her arms.
“Get in the car,” Scratch said. “I'll drop you off wherever you want.”
“No, wait. Please, let me go with you.”
Scratch thought about it. “I'm going to Darktown,” he told Betty. “Are you sure you want to come with me?” He wasn't sure he wanted her to come with him. She'd learn more about him. She might even learn his secret. All Scratch could think abo
