Chapter 03 Stay Your Steps
After the interview concluded, the sky sulked with an overcast gloom.
Outside the venue, the rain fell in a fine drizzle. Big Joe, patting his pocket and realizing something was amiss, directed his next command at me:
" Madeline, you left the memory card inside. Run back and get it, will you?"
I hustled across the slick pavement, taking swift, careful steps.
The elevator display ticked down to the first floor. The doors slid open, and there they were.
Nicole was tilting her head just so, discussing the trivialities of a day on set with Lucas.
His expression was nonchalant, but he listened with a patient attentiveness, his posture conveying a tender familiarity.
Upon seeing me, Nicole's face contorted into a scowl.
"...Sorry," I mumbled an apology, fully intending to take the stairs instead.
But Lucas called out from behind me, "Hold it right there."
Frozen, I didn't move.