Page 88 of Phantom Faceoff
The last time I was this deeply in love with someone, he turned that love into something dark and twisted.
I barely survived loving Mack.
Shit.
I’m in love with Zander.
Chapter Twenty-Three
Zander
Malachi isn’t pickingup his phone.
When I check in with Julian, he hasn’t heard from him.
I call the record shop. Not scheduled today.
Do I feel a teeny bit stalkerish? Maybe. But when your boyfriend suddenly starts gasping for air, runs outside, and then disappears for hours?
Yeah, I’m going to exhaust all of my options.
Julian
No coffee shop. No book store.
Me
I checked the record shop just in case. Nothing.
Julian
I hate to say it, but if Mal doesn’t want to be found, we won’t find him. Hiding is one of his specialties. Just hasn’t needed it in a while.
Me
IDK what happened. One minute we were laughing and kissing and the next it was like he couldn’t breathe.
Julian’s chat bubbles come and go a couple of times, which only serves to worsen the ball of anxiety in my chest.
Me
???
Julian
It might have been a panic attack.
Me
Panic attack?
Julian
Yeah. He gets those sometimes. Not as often as he used to.
Me
Did I set him off?
