“How could you? How could you call the cops on Trey when it was your pot?â€? I asked James.

“It’s a rough business.â€? He shrugged.

“Your business! So you admit that you called?!â€?

“Yeah. Now come on.â€? Come on? What’s that? His catch phrase?

“To where?â€?

“You gotta do me a favor before I do one for you.â€? I took a step back as he took one toward me.

“James, Trey is your friend. How could you?â€? He ignored me. Maybe it was obvious I was trying to change the subject.

“You can run if you like.â€?

“What?!â€? I asked, shocked.

“Cat and mouse is always fun.â€?

And I just couldn’t believe him. I could either stay, let him do whatever or run and try not to let him catch me. Either way he wins. I glared at him in horror. “You’re an asshole!â€? but I took off running. I headed to the only place I could think of; the coffeehouse. I ran toward the back rooms but Sheryl stopped me.

“You’re not working today.â€? Sheryl told me.

Out of breath, I gasped, “Next guy that comes in here, stall him.â€? I knew it would be James.