Maria
I look past Mikhail's head, and Mercy has positioned herself out of his line of sight. She holds a small pink smartphone to her ear, making sure I notice it, and then she walks off to the bathroom.
"I have to pee," I blurt out.
Mikhail eyes me oddly as if I'm unwell. He nods as if I need his permission to go. I get up slowly, carefully making my way to the dim hallway that leads to the bathrooms. My knees threaten to buckle, but I make it inside the ladies' room.
Oh God, why aren't I running out of here screaming?
"What. The. f**k," Mercy whispers as she pulls me inside. "Do you have any idea who that is?"
I nod. "I already told you ..."
She cuts me off. "Why did you bring him here? Y'know what? Never mind. Take this."
Mercy tries to hand me the phone, but I don't take it. Ri
