Chastity slapped Nigel across the face. “Stop it, you’re being hysterical!”
Nigel shrieked. “Did you just strike me!?”
“Now we’re even.”
He raised his hand to slap her back, but she grabbed his wrist.
“I don’t think so, Nigel,” she said firmly. “You started this when you slapped me in Ash’s apartment. Tit for tat.”
He pulled his hand out of her grasp, dropped the antique sword on the ground, and then they started swatting their hands against each other’s like they were two kittens playing. Two kittens that hated each other very much.
“Would you both cut it out!” I screamed. “Tanner’s been taken. Can we please focus for one second? We need to go after him.”
Chastity took a step back from Nigel. “I swear he just went to Club Onyx. Let’s just stop by and get him.”
“You two are not allowed in Club Onyx again without Master Tanner’s direct supervision.”
“But…” Chastity started.
“No buts, missy. You are both in time-out! Remember?”
Chastity folded her arms across her chest.
“You two will wait here while I check the club.”
“No way,” said Chastity.
“Yes way,” replied Nigel, mimicking her saucy tone.
It looked like they were seconds away from another slap fight. “Stop it!” I yelled. “Nigel, I know that we’re not supposed to go back to Club Onyx. But is it really safe for you to leave us here if DODO took Tanner? They might come for me next.”
He stared at me for a second. And then he lifted the sword back up, strutted over to one of the lifeboats, and slashed the rope holding it up.
It seemed entirely unnecessary because there was a whole release system for it. But I had to admit, it was pretty badass. “Aren’t you two coming?” he asked.
Of course we were! I know that technically we were hosting this party, but I didn’t care about that. Not when Tanner had been taken and dirty kidnappers were on the loose!
I grabbed Nigel’s hand as he helped me onto the lifeboat. Chastity plopped down ungracefully beside me when Nigel refused to assist her.
“I hate that little man,” Chastity said.
Honestly I wasn’t a huge fan of Nigel either. But he could help us get into Club Onyx. He could make sure Tanner was safe. And that was the only plan we had.
This Is War - Chapter 2 - A Blessing and a Curse
Friday – June 2, 2023
A few people stared at us as we walked down the New York City sidewalk.
I was soaking wet wearing nothing but a towel and some sick Odegaard boots.
Chastity was in a bikini and heels.
And Nigel was decked out in lederhosen. And still carrying a sword.
We made an odd threesome. I almost gagged at the thought of a threesome with Chastity and Nigel.
“This way,” Nigel said as we tromped through the city.
