Chapter 23. Damsel in Distress

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Tanesha looked up from the magazine she was reading when she heard the door opening and froze. Standing in the doorway with a lewd grin on his face was one of the two criminals Ghost had left behind to replace Polks and Heat.

“Hey, sweetheart.” The man, whose name Tanesha still didn’t know grinned, closing the door behind him. He looked drunk. “I haven’t seen you in days.” He said conversationally as if he was talking to an old friend.”

Tanesha tensely stood up and took some steps back till she felt the wall against her. “What do you want?” She asked tightly, trying to hide the fact that she was shaking inside with dread. Where was Skull when she needed him, she asked herself silently. 

“Ow come on, is that how to welcome a friend?” The man pouted as he started towards Tanesha. “I just thought you could give me a helping…hand or mouth or…pussy.” He laughed at his own joke. Tanesha could smell the alcohol on his breath. “You see, I need me some warm b