https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Temp-video.mp4 “And I can list more than one thing I hate about you.” But before Derrin could respond—there was grunting coming from the City Two side of the tower; It was DaMarko who had climbed up the wall; his hand reached the top as he pushed himself up; he stayed in this position, and showed …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Temp-video.mp4 Derrin winced in pain. He looked at the gun and then up at LaMesha—furious, he stood and confronted her until the two were face to face. “What’s your problem?” He said. LaMesha cracked her knuckles. She stood tall and looked into his glasses. All she could see was her dull reflection. “My problem is …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Temp-video.mp4 There he sat, hunched over and snoring, a gun laid out and exposed beside him—everyone knew that Derrin hated being an Agent, but this level of carelessness, the fact that he was asleep, sitting on the floor right now, made LaMesha’s body tense up, her face reddened. She twirled his gun as she approached. …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Temp-video.mp4 As it reached 6 pm, LaMesha made her way to the north tower wall long before DaMarko could arrive. Mayor Tracey advised her to look for Jioni first, and she did, but her mind couldn’t stop racing about Derrin. His incompetence needed immediate addressing. She walked up the spiral steps, climbed it with force, …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-34.mp4 “Ok, let’s go,” Emmitt said. They both stared at Jioni with a smile, and she smiled back. “To Hippie Girl’s van. Chop, chop, everyone!” Jioni grabbed them both and ran. back Chapter 13 (Coming Soon)
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-33.mp4 “Ok, wait, I’m coming. Let me pack some things ’cause I know you two didn’t think to bring any supplies,” Kathy said. She grabbed a backpack and filled it with fruit, an aid kit, and an instant camera, as well as other things she could find—mostly photos. “I wish I had one of those …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-32.mp4 Kathy held onto the paper but handed it back to Jioni. “Read it to me. I’m tired.” “Ok,” Jioni said. She walked between them. “So Jolene reported my conversation with Brandon. She knows that we are leaving.” “Ah yes, Jolene.” Kathy frowned. “Nothing gets past her crazy eyeballs. Especially with eyes as big as …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-31.mp4 “Oh, and If you’re going alone with Hippie Girl’s lackey, I should really keep an eye on you,” Kathy sneered. She jerked her head to look at him. “Um, I can hear you.” Emmitt folded his arms. “Good, you and her are both awful people.” Emmitt didn’t respond. His face was unreadable. Jioni had …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-30.mov “So you’re saying I can’t join if I want to support you?” Kathy asked. “That’s exactly what I’m saying. You have my back, I understand, but I don’t want you to feel like you have to come.” “But, if I feel like tagging along, I can, right?” Jioni nodded yes—the irony of Kathy asking …
https://rosemadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12-29.mp4 Jioni fanned the smoke out of the air as she got a better look at Kathy’s face. She didn’t want to say goodbye, but she also didn’t want Kathy to be dragged along in more danger. Jioni held her arm and took a step closer. She shushed Emmitt before he could speak. “Wait, let …
