My Dirty Sinner

Chapter 24: New Mobile

☆Kyara☆

We walk into this tech shop that Celine tells me is a club owned shop, and once we're in the door, she turns to me.

"You go 'av a browse, see if ya can find a cell ya like the look of. If ya need a little 'elp just holla for me, or ask one a the boys, ah'ite?" She says with a smile.

"Ok." She turns to walk away, and I panic a little."W-where are you going?" I rush out, taking a step toward her.

"I've just gotta call Gus, Sweetie. I won't leave the shop. Plus, he's asked me ta pick up a couple a cells for 'im, needs 'em for summink or rather. You go ahead. Just breath, you'll be ah'ite." I gulp, but nod. I was fine when Gus was near, I didn't need to be on my own.

I guess I don't know the place, and she wouldn't be able to fight Jace off if he were to find me in here. I walk around, picking up mobile after mobile, not knowing which to get, as I constantly check to make sure she's within my sight.

Every time the door opens my eyes, snap to it, taking note of whoever came in. If I spot him as soon as he's in the door, I can hide or run.

"D'ya need some 'elp?"

"HolyFuckingShit!" I yell out, my hands flying to my face, to hide my face and sniff away when this guy startles me. "Where the fuck did you come from?"

"Out back. I di'n't mean ta startle ya. You ah'ite?" He asks, eyeing me like I'm crazy. I didn't even mean to say that last bit out loud!

"I'm fine! Maybe don't sneak up on people, and they won't snap at you!" I snap at him and move away. He's a little too close for my liking, and I realise I'm still sniffing my hands and probably do look like a crazy person!

"Ah'ite, Darlin. I meant no 'arm."

"Yeah, well… Ahem, I'm looking for a new mobile. I don't know which to pick." I say. I'm hoping to just forget he scared me, making me snap, and act all crazy.

"Okaaay. Er… What d'ya need it ta do? You lookin' ta part exchange?" Good, he's doing the same.

"Well, I smashed the screen on my old one-"

"That's ah'ite, we'll still take it 'n' give ya a discount on the new one." He interrupts.

"Ok, I need something that plays music too, and can you transfer everything from one phone to another?" I ask. I'm fidgeting with my sleeves again. At least I'm no longer sniffing them.

"All cells play music nowadays, so any would do. As for transferrin' data, sure. It might take a bit, dependin' on how much stuff ya need transferrin'." He explains to me. I'm not an idiot, I know you can do this stuff, I just meant with my phone being smashed. Which reminds me.

I lean into him a little and look around to make sure no one else hears. He does the same, which is kind of funny.

"Can you check to see if there's a tracking app installed on my old one?" I whisper. It's totally something Jace would install on my phone to keep tabs on me. He leans back, a little shocked at the question. Why? I don't know.

"Folla me a sec, Darlin." He says as he makes the gesture with his hand.

I start to follow, but look over to see Celine talking to someone with multiple boxes in hand.

"Celine, I'm just-"

"Ok, sweetie. I'll be with ya in a bit, I'm almost done." I nod and continue to follow this guy.

He leads me to the till and asks me to wait there while he goes behind the counter and through a door.

"Hacker, ya still 'ere?"