#Chapter12

The jet, this time, was a bit crowded with Josie and Serene riding back with us, along with a knocked out Johnny. Gregory sat next to me this time, eyes closed again as they got ready for takeoff. I suppose he wasn’t fully asleep as he hit my shoulder when I was staring too hard at Serene. She just was sitting there, looking out the window and she caught my attention.

“Careful with that one.” Gregory said to me, eyes still closed. “She isn’t the ordinary woman you may be used to, Ray. You'd be better off leaving well enough alone.”

“You say that as if you know from...