Page 41 of In The Dark
FIFTEEN
MAX
Hunter
Happy Monday, angel. I hope you have a good day.
Me
What do you do on days when you don’t have Fright Nights? Sleep until noon?
Hunter
A little bit of everything. Today is going to be yard work.
Me
Do you own or rent?
Hunter
I own. Leo, my best friend, lives with me. Six bedrooms, five acres. The property backs up to the woods, and there’s no neighbors around for miles.
Me
Sounds like that start of a slasher film!
Five acres? Are you some trust fund nepo baby?
Hunter
Far from it. I pick up odd jobs here and there to make some extra money.
Are you busy tonight?
Me
No. Why? Do you want to do something?
Hunter
Feel like taking a ride?
Me
To where? The slaughterhouse you have on your one million acres?
Hunter
You’re funny. I can confirm the property is slaughterhouse free.
Me
A ride sounds nice. Skyler has plans this evening, so she won’t be around.
Hunter
Keeping me your dirty little secret, baby?
