I woke up in almost the exact same position that I fellasleep in. My face was buried in the pillow while the rest of my body was twisted to the left facing Ellie’s sleeping form. I could feel warm skin lying on top of my right hand. As I opened my eyes I was greeted by a mess of blonde hair splayed all over the pillows. Ellie’s mouth was slightly open and her soft breath was making the hair in front of her face swing back...

Ellie wanted us to rob this place. For a few minutes we just sat and stared at the front windows. Normally in a situation like this, I would be shaking and on the verge of shitting my pants. This time I wasn't; I was ready and eager. Ellie gave me this weird confidence boost just by being next to me. The longer Ellie and I spent together, the more attached I became. Deep down I hoped that she was feeling the same way abou...

For the past two hours, we drove in silence. Every few minutes I would sneak a glimpse at Ellie and she stole of few glimpses at me. It almost felt like we were sizing each other up, seeing if we could take each other on in case everything went south. The radio played softly in the background, which only made the pregnant silence even more awkward. “So…you've run like five red lights since you coerced me into running off...

How the hell did I end up here? A year and a half ago I was a well-respected lawyer, earning six figures, and drinking cognac in my penthouse apartment. I was one of the best, but instead of putting the bad guys in jail, I kept them out. I was one of those sleazy lawyers who rejoiced in acquitting murderers, thieves, mob bosses, and any other scumbags whose cases fell into my lap. I had my pick of the litter when it came...