Page 94 of Legion
Finally they reached the elevator.He jabbed the button on the wall panel hard.Have you told Lou about him?
No, she replied.I’ve only seen Lou once since he showed up in my bedroom when we had the cleric in our custody.He bragged about how, given the many deaths he’d caused, he had for sure killed the dark practitioner, and then he left.He’s still mad at me for not contacting him about the monkhood initially.
Right then, the elevator’s metal doors slid open with ading.
They stepped inside.Konstantin smoothly joined them and jabbed the “up” button.
Have you heard anything more from Stefan?Naomi asked Tobe as they began to ascend.
Leaning back against the wall, he folded his arms.Nope.Haven’t seen him loitering around either.I’m hoping that he’s decided to let it go, but he’s stubborn.Kind of like Iain.
I don’t think I have to worry that Iain will start being stalkerish again.
Considering he spent time in Belinsky’s underground chamber of horrors, I’m not surprised he’s happy to leave you be, Tobe jibed.
Naomi rolled her eyes.“He has a first name, you know.”
“I do know.”
“It wouldn’t kill you to use it.”
“I know that, too.”
“Or to be nice—that costs literally nothing.”
Impatience moved across Tobe’s face.“Hey, have I broken into his house?No.Have I set him on fire?No.Have I hotwired his car and taken it for a joy ride?No.”
“Those things really aren’t a reason for me to pat you on the back.Fact is that you naturallyshouldn’tdo those things.”
“Whatever.”
She exchanged an amused look with Konstantin.
Finally the elevator came to a halt.The three of them piled out of it, exited the club, and headed for the parking lot.
As Tobe walked her to her car, she said, “Thank you for lunch.”
“We should do it more often.”He gave her a pointed look.
Naomi poked his shoulder.“We had lunch on Wednesday.Stop being a diva.”Ignoring his unintelligible mumble, she pressed a quick kiss to his cheek.“Take care.”
“You too.”He gave her a brief hug and then headed for his motorcycle.
Spotting Konstantin approaching his own car, Naomi gave him a little wave before sliding into her vehicle.She placed her purse on the passenger seat and then clicked on her belt, grimacing as the damn thing put pressure on her still-bloated stomach.
Hearing her phone beep, she plucked it out of her purse.It was a text from Ella:You free on Thursday?Me and my sister go to apool hall every Friday, but we’re goingThursday this week.I want to introduce you to her and I figured it might be fun if you come with us.
Feeling her lips curve, Naomi replied,I’m up for it.Just let me know exactly where and what time.
Ella’s response came fast:Awesome.We usually meet there around 6.30.She added the address of the pool hall and thenSee you there.
Placing her cell back in her purse, Naomi heard Tobe’s bike disappear with a loud rumble.She inserted her key into the car ignition and switched on the engine.Or tried.It only sputtered.
She tried again.Another sputter.
Frowning, she cocked her head.And heard a low, ominous rhythmic beeping.Her stomach took a nosedive.Fuck.
From the dark pockets of shadow beyond the parking lot, Jonah pressed his thumb down on his cell phone screen, and two cars exploded.He smiled, satisfied.
