5 Chapter 5

The decision made, Ange peeled out of the parking lot without bothering to wave to his friend Lamar, who still stood under the awning of the body shop in the hopes that the rain would let up enough to run to his own car. A pair of golden arches blazed through the gathering darkness, the promise of hot food just minutes away. If he’s gone by the time I get back…

But Ange shook that thought away. The guy would still be there. He knew it.

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Ange circled around over the bridge that crossed the interstate and stopped a few yards from the exit, his headlights dying just before they reached the stranger. He let the car idle for a full minute before he flashed his high beams to get the guy’s attention, then he waited. Couple of seconds later, a shadow detached itself from the night around it and ran for the car.