Zach POV

'I think it's better if I wait in the lobby,' Justin links.

'Why? It's New Year's Eve. Pluck a flower, Justin. Have some fun.'

‘I have a woman in my life, Zach,’ he replies impatiently.

‘Right. I keep forgetting. Well, then I'll see you in a moment. I'm just here to identify the girl, that's all.’

I continue down the hall, eager to get on with the night. Soon, I reach the gallery, where girls lounge across couches waiting for their nights to begin. I adjust my mask, making sure my face is well hidden as the girls whistle and leer at me.

It seems I’m the first...