Dancing with the Devil || Book 2

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Diya's pov
The cabins security handed Elias flashlights. He tossed me one while he exhaled some smoke.

"stay safe" I said to him as we went our separate ways. We found out through Elias' parents that this missing kid ran away from her mother. There were lots of armed security officers stomping around to find the kid but they all looked pretty scary. I can't imagine a runaway child feeling safe if they're found by a John cena looking ass dude.

I decided to turn down the brightness on my flashlight as I walked around. I didn't want to scare the child.

If I was a kid, where would I run away? I thought to myself.

I searched an empty candy store, the plaza bakery and even the resort's playground. Over half an hour had passed and I could tell the potential lawsuit was making everyone frantic.

I stopped to think.

Everyone was checking the property because they were positive that the kid was just hiding or throwing a tantrum. But what if the kid wasn't just hiding? What if they didn't wanna be here at all?

A lightbulb popped into my head and I speed walked towards the small bus stop on the outskirts of the property. Gradually, I saw a small figure and slowly approached. The last thing I wanted to do was scare them off.

"I work here alright? Im approaching but I'm not here to get you in trouble.I just want to know that you're okay-Uh okay?" I yelled.

"Diya?"

I got closer and realized the figure on the bus bench was Nicole.

"oh my god" I exclaimed in shock as she hugged me.

"What the hell are you doing here Nicole?" I asked, bending lower to hug her back

"I ran away from my cabin"

Fuck, she's staying here... maybe she's alone?

"and why would you do that Nik? That is such a dangerous thing to do"

She started crying so I held her in silence. Nothing made noise in the shadowy night except her cries.

"R-Rebecca tries to hit me"  she sobbed, gripping me tighter with her small hands. I felt nothing but rage at her statement.

"My sweet girl. That is never okay. I'm so so sorry she tried to do that. Where is dad?" I questioned.

"He was out. It was only her,me and the security people"

"How did you get past security?" I pressed.

"All they do is look for people who might break in. I broke out! Either frickin way Rebecca was suppose to watch me but she's evil so I stomped on her toes before she hit me then I ran..."

I agree with her being evil Nikki, trust me.

"Shit. I really have to bring you back nikki. You know that right? Your dad is probably worried sick" I replied.

"No no no no pleaseeee if my dad finds out he'll be so angry with me Diya. I want to stay with you" her voice cracked slightly.

I tucked a loose hair behind her ear. "He won't be mad darling. He'll be relieved"

I pulled out my phone to send a text to Elias to call off the search.