Chapter 7: Inferno

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Kate rings the door bell. It is very late at night and everything feels so foggy and dark.

The door opens and a familiar figure opens the door.

"Come on in guys." Mike says in a friendly smile.

Too friendly... Mike has never been this excited for guests in his house.

Kate and Austin smile as the enter the large house.

"Hi Mike." Kate greets Mike smiling widely as they make their way to the dining table.

He sometimes forgets that Mike and Kate work together, they are not really in the same department but she does report to him nonetheless.

It is no wonder why they are overly comfortable with each other now and that would explain the creepy smile Mike has plastered on his face at the sight of his fiancée.

"Where's Abigail?" Austin finds himself asking before he could stop.

"Oh, she said she's not feeling well today. She's not gonna be able to join us for dinner.

Austin knows that's not true. Abigail just doesn't wanna see him with Kate, she did say that during their late night texting sessions, that is why she's not having dinner with the rest of them.

He nods as they proceed to eat dinner. He takes out his phone under the table places it on silent and texts Abigail.

[Why don't you come down stairs snd have dinner with us?🥲 ]~

[Tired 🥱]

[Really? 🫠]

[Yep. 🥱]

[I don't believe you, please come. I miss seeing your beautiul face. 🥰]

[If you're really that intent on seeing me why don't you come upstairs. My bedroom is unlocked. 🤫🤭😉]

Austin's eyes widen at the flirty gesture, he looks up from his phone, feeling his heart race. But no one is even paying attention to him, everybody is busy eating and talking about random work things, he's practically invisible.

He clears his throat.

"Can I use the bathroom?" He asks.

Teresa rolls her at at him.

"Austin, you know where the bathroom is, can you stop acting like you're a guest in this house. This is your home too." She reprimands smiling.

"Sure of course." Austin chuckles. He gets up, kissing Kate's forehead, he leaves the dining room and checks behind him before walking upstairs.

[Ok. You asked for it. I am coming to see you, you can't turn me away when I get there.]

[Trust me, I won't. Just make sure you lock the door on your way in. 🥺]

[😐😐]

[🤭🤭🤫🤫]

[Aye aye captain. 🫡]

What does all this mean?

Why was he openly flirting with Abigail like this? Wasn't he afraid of getting caught?

He reaches her room and sure enough it is unlocked. He feels his insides bubbling as he enters and his heart beating in anticipation. The lock is right on the door, so he does as instructed.

But the room is very dimly lit. He can hardly see a thing. This feels more like a distant hallucination or foggy memory in his mind.

"Hey..." A feminine whisper sounds beside him in his ear sending shivers down his spine.

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