73 Nikki

A few blocks later, and I stop once again, feeling my phone vibrate in my pocket this time. I pull it out and nearly jump out of my skin when I see Brody calling. It feels like it’s been ages since I’ve spoken with my brother and knowing how we left things between us the last time, I didn’t think he would want to speak to me again anytime soon.

I find a private spot just behind a pet shop and answer it. “Brody?”

“Nikki, hey.” He sounds like his normal self, a self I have not seen or heard from in some time.

“Hey…. listen Brody I’m glad you called. I think we need to talk, maybe we can meet up somewhere?”

“That’s not the best idea.” I’m taken back by his words but don’t let myself falter as I listen to him continue speaking. “It’s bad here right now Nikki. Mick and the others, we’ve been getting a lot of raids and cops pulling us over for various reasons. Charles even got taken in the other day. He was released a few hours later, but it’s clear we are on some kind of radar.”