Chapter Forty-seven: Back on memory lane

Chapter Forty-Seven

Maya POV

Even as everyone retreated from the room back downstairs, the three of us remained with Kevin and Henry in the room.

“I think your friend will have to excuse us.” Kevin said, referring to me, I turned to Lucas and then Malcolm who gave me the go ahead. I rose to my feet ready to leave when Henry called me back.

“No, I think she can stay.” He said and my eyes landed on Henry, he had reached for the bottle of scotch on the stool next to him and poured some in the little glass.

“You want the lady to stay?” Kevin asked and I could trace the wavering in his voice.

“Yes, I do think she’s quite interesting and would make a lovely company.” He said and my hands moved to my sides, the black dress was sitting on my body had plenty prints from my sweaty hands.

“I think I should go.” I stated instead, I was no fool. There was nothing to be happy about sitting with these guys, having to be in their midst was a trap that meant more eyes to be on me and if I wanted to