The mall buzzed with weekend energy. Liam stood near the fountain, phone in hand, scrolling through it.
His black hoodie hung over a white T-shirt, the noise of shoppers and food courts fading into background static.
'She said to meet her at the mall.' He sighed, running his free hand through his hair. "But I've got other plans."
He'd looked forward to his shift, maybe catching Miss Kelly at her break hours after.
She always brightened his day. Then Tasha's text came through that morning urgent, by the sound of it and everything scattered.
"Where is she?"
While he waited, Liam pulled up the system interface with a thought.
The skill tab materialized in his vision, and his eyebrows lifted slightly when he noticed something new skill had been added.
Before he could examine it further, a figure stepped directly in front of him.
Grey yoga pants clung to her legs, showing off the curve of her thighs and ass.
