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" If I were you, Evelyn, I would put that gun down and stand back. "
Her sickening voice traveled to my ears. I turned around to look at her dead in the eyes. She gulped and cowered a little at the direct eye contact. Keeping my eyes locked...
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" How're we gonna get in, Ryan? It's almost midnight. " I said, looking over at Ryan who was sitting in the passenger seat of my car.
We were parked in the parking lot of the Seattle Space Needle. Even though I was fascinated by it's view, I was not sure why Ryan had brought us here that too at this time of the day. Or should I say night?
" Don't worry Sunflower, I have my ways, " He winked at me and got out of the car. I followed him and stepped out. He walked over to my side and held his hand out for me. I laced my fingers with his as he pulled me in the direction of the tower's entrance.
" Is this a date? " I grinned mischievously at him and he returned it with his iconic half-grin. " Do you want it to be, Sunflower? " I shrugged, " Maybe, " I trailed off teasingly and he laughed. " No matter how much you deny it Eve, you are adorable. " He said and I scowled playfully at him.
We reached the entrance of the tower and I looked at Ryan. What was he planning to do? Break in? " Wait here, " He told me and then walked towards a small booth at the side of the entrance. He knocked at the door lightly and after waiting for a few minutes an old man came out from inside.
He smiled looking at Ryan and engulfed him in a warm hug. I was a little surprised to see this. Ryan said something to the old man and pointed over to me. I suddenly felt a little self-conscious. I was still wearing the dress I had worn to the club with Ryan's jacket around my shoulders. The old man stared at me for a couple of minutes as if trying to recognize me but then smiled kindly. I breathed a sigh of relief. I smiled back at him.
He then headed back inside and brought back a set of keys with him. I was shocked now. They both walked over to me. " Uncle Richard, this is Evelyn. " Ryan introduced me and I smiled at Richard. Looking closely now, I could see he wasn't that old after all, maybe in his 40's or so.
Richard then lead us inside the building and switched the elevator on. " Don't be too long kids, " Richard warned and then headed outside. Ryan held my hand and brought me inside the elevator.
" So you know everyone around here, huh? " I asked, cocking my eyebrow at Ryan playfully. He chuckled lightly, " Richard is an old friend of my Dad's. I've never used his favour like this before, since you know, I've never been on a date before. " I giggled, " So this is a date now? " Ryan laughed at that. " If you want it to be, Sunflower. " I laughed.
The elevator took us to the sixth floor where the observatory was. Stepping out of the elevator I took in my surrounded. A soft gasp escaped my lips as the sight of the Seattle skyline through the glass window filled my eyes. It was mesmerising.
