CHAPTER 54: WHO HIRED YOU

DAMIAN The next day, I woke up early, freshened up, and headed out. I did not get much sleep, but it didn't matter. When I return, I will make it up while Julie sorts things for me. My car rolled up in front of Ray's apartment, and I saw him watching me from the window. Ray's place was a furnished apartment on the edge of town. He liked the environment due to less attention and fewer eyes. Since he'd seen me, I didn't bother knocking. The door creaked slightly as I pried it open slowly. The smell of cigarettes filled the house as I made my way to the kitchen. Ray was sitting at his kitchen table; two cups of hot coffee were placed nearly on the table, and he had an unlit cigarette in his mouth. His hands drummed an unfamiliar tune on the table. He arched an eyebrow as I stepped in. "What's up, Ray," I said, stretching and shaking my hands. " I'm cool," he replied, taking the cigarette out of his mouth with his left hand and taking my hands with his right. I sat on the chair acros