Chapter 81

Maxine’s POV

"Nick?" I said, sitting up and looking around.

He was sitting in a chair about seven feet away. It was opposite me. We seemed to be in the bedroom of a house that I didn't recognize.

"Where am I?" I hissed in pain and touched the back of my neck. "Did you hit me?"

"You wouldn't even let me explain!" He yelled, standing to his feet. I tried not to show that I was scared of his outburst.

"You killed a man. I saw you. What's there to explain?" I asked him, still sitting in my chair. I looked around for the best way out of his house.

"What if I told you that it was an accident, would you believe me?" He asked with hopeful eyes.

I shook my head slowly. "I saw you, Nick. I saw you follow the man and then drag him into that alleyway. You killed him." I said.

Nick kicked his chair backward suddenly, causing me to shake in fear. "This wasn't supposed to happen. You weren't supposed to be there." Nick muttered to hi