Chapter 21

I jump when the door swings open and giggle at my stupidity as someone walks in to use the bathroom, forgetting where I was for a moment. I halt with a frozen surprise though, breath catching in my throat as I see Demagio’s reflection in front of me, grinning like a Cheshire cat at me from the doorway and realise it was me he was looking for after all, and this just went from awkward to severe very quickly.

“Surprise. See, I took your little signal and came out to have a little fun.” He slurs crazily, swaying on his feet, and I gawp at him, swallowing hard in complete panic and disbelief as my insides drop to my feet. This man is a sandwich short of a picnic and has no clue how dumb this decision is. I definitely did not signal him to follow me for a bathroom quickie.

Shit, the idiot is going to get us both killed!

Blood drains from my face, my body turning cold as he walks in further, and I turn and move away, backing myself against the counter with nowhere else t