The man laughed quietly while tossing the cigarette aside.
“He wants you to come willingly next time.” He said.
Something cold slid down my spine at the words but I kept my face completely flat.
“Next time?” I asked.
“There’s always a next time.” He said.
“You should be careful saying things like that.” I said stepping closer.
“Why? You gonna threaten me?” He asked calmly.
“No. I’m gonna hit you.” I replied quietly.
That made him smile. He actually smiled. That annoyed me enough to move first.
I crossed the distance fast while my fist slammed into his jaw hard enough to snap his head sideways. The impact echoed sharply through the alley while he staggered backward into the fence.
Most people panicked after getting hit unexpectedly but instead he laughed.
“You think this
