Dance with the Devil

ll. It was as if she had just realized what happened and the trance

dn’t have. I mean I wanted to

ep back. I stopped short, hands raised, defensive.

to the side. She squared her shoulders

ing, Mindy, the office witch with a

r help on the 423q’s.” She breezed into my cubicle, which, if it was s

r tone was disinterested. Like I gave

urself?” I replied, a sou

ion back to Samantha. “Can you co

re they left, she turned back to me, “S

it meant. No one really knew what any of her looks meant. And I didn’t care; at that m

ly descende

I had been working on then said I could go home for the day. I hated not being able to see her or hear her voice, but truth be told

wall. As the door began to close a small tanned h

lked

urprised if a two-headed walr

redatory and her eyes hungry.

hat moment I felt very small. I knew this woman was dangerous, so I

If only her attitude matched her looks, she’d be a real knockout. “Oh, my d

st waited for her to talk again. She didn’t say another word for the entire elevator ride down to the lobby. All she did was le

If there’s nothing you need,

asily sidestepped her, but I was beginning to get pissed off that she wouldn’t leav

ndy?" My voice

thought you would like to know that I witnessed you

own my sides. “I don’t know what you’re

ed right in front of me. “Is that so? S

es nowadays take the clearest little videos.” She pulled out her cell phone and waved it accusingly in front of me, her face was twisted with smugness. “I’ve

fired. Well fine. I mean it would suck balls, but

? Is that it? Well fucking fine! Do it! I don't give a damn!" With

now you don't care if you get

d me dead i

d cornered

to face her. “Wh

nd Samantha. I get a pay bump from taking over your position and I don’t

lain? Why would you tell m

brawn and no brains.” She clucked. “How ab

eally didn’t want to cost her her job, or the reputation that comes along with fooling a

I’m lis

hand was cold as Samantha's was warm. "What I want you to do is to come over to my place tonight to help me out with a few things." She looked

her some stuff from IKEA or paint a room or two an

d that after this you will

She affected a pretty smile, which

o find a way to make sure she stood by those

address. When do you

to me, her fingers lingering on mine for a moment too long. “Come over at

ing in front of your house if

. “Don’t worry I’ll be there.” Then she turned

ave, only one thoug

st killed