Chapter 76. Not If I Can Help It

Alicia's POV

Any moment now... 

Boom. Boom.

Any moment now...

Boom boom.

Any moment now... I'll be caught and taken home, and then I won't be able to help Ash act out my vendetta. I shake my head to rid it of the clouds gathering as my heart beats like it actually wants to pop out. I tiptoe toward the ramshackle building. The gun I'm holding with my two hands in front of me, is heavy, a testament to how dangerous what I'm about to do is.

Euphoria and anxiety take their toll on me the closer I creep to the building. I stop at the side and lean against the crumbling plaster before looking around. No one is running toward me to stop me, neither do I hear anyone calling my name. My plans are working out... so far, but I won't celebrate yet until I'm inside.

I take a deep breath and tiptoe to where I believe the room Ash and his twin are fighting it out, then I stop and listen. I don't hear any sound so I take a step closer.