Chapter 62

"Oh, you two know each other!"Jamie sang, clapping excitedly. Malia stared at him as he walked into the light. 

"Oh, drop the act," Malia snapped. Her voice sounded firm, but she was trembling on the inside. "You two have been planning this, haven't you?"

"Planning what?" Jamie chirped, peering closer to her face. "There's nothing to plan, I can assure you I am here entirely for selfish reasons."

Malia's gaze moved to the door. It didn't look like anyone was coming. It didn't look like he was coming. She had no idea how long it had been since she last made the call for help to Grant. Surely, it couldn't have been long right?

Malia was getting more aware of her surroundings. Her eyes adjusted to the dim light of her office and she could see Pearl and Jamie almost clearly. Pearl was smiling at her, holding a phone up. Jamie was still in her face, looking at her like he was searching for something.

Her hands were tied behind her, so tightly that she couldn't