An Assassin Is Born: A Frederich Abel Action Thriller (Wrath Of Abel Book 1) by Simon Harrak

Author:Simon Harrak [Harrak, Simon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-11-30T16:00:00+00:00

19

Ida shuffled on her chair to get comfortable then dragged it closer to the table so she could better hear in the noisy environment. She had changed out of her martial arts uniform but was still sweating underneath her clothes. Chi was across from her, leaning back while holding up a cigarette.

“So why Berlin?” asked Chi before taking a drag and blowing outwards, adding to the already smokey air around them.

“What do you mean?” replied Ida.

“You told me before that you visited like fifty cities. Why stay here?”

“Oh. I don’t know,” replied Ida with a shrug. “One minute I was next to the taxi, ready to go to the airport, and then I changed my mind.”

“Just like that?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“Do I need a reason?”

“Yeah, of course you do! Otherwise I’m going to assume you’re crazy. Are you crazy, Ida Garcia?” said Chi with her eyes narrowed. “Are you?”

“It’s ok. You can think I’m crazy.”

“Ok, then I will. But lucky for you, I only roll with crazy. And if we’re going to master the skills of martial arts, we need to bring the crazy out. Right?”

“Yes, right,” said Ida, breaking out into a smile and leaning back.

“But no, I get it. Berlin’s like that. You go from wanting to leave to spending the next few years here. Then you wake up and you’re like: ‘What the hell just happened?’”

“Yeah, it’s weird,” said Ida. “I’m still not sure why I stayed, but I know it was the right decision. I think I really am crazy.”

“No, we’re crazy,” said Chi, signalling between them with her finger and nodding insistently. “Speaking of. What did you think of the martial arts class? Think you’ll keep coming?”

“I loved it. I’ll definitely come again,” said Ida. The endorphins were still pumping through her, and she liked the way it felt. “And you?”

“If we can end each class with a beer, then I’m in,” said Chi, during which she rested her cigarette against the edge of the ashtray and raised her Pilsner. “Cheers.”

“Cheers,” said Ida, knocking bottles with Chi while making the obligatory eye contact. “This is a cool place,” she added and took a sip of her beer.

“Yeah, Gorbachev’s Dive is my favourite bar in Berlin.”

“I can see why,” said Ida, looking around and admiring the lively crowd and cosy feel of the place.

“So what’s your plan, now that you’re staying?” asked Chi.

“I need to find a job, something part-time.”

“Funny you mention that. My friend works at a cafe in Prenzlauer Berg and she told me they’re looking for people. Want me to ask?”

“Yes, that would be great,” said Ida. “Thank you.”

“Consider it done.”

Ida took a swig of her beer and leaned back.

“So… why Berlin?” she asked.

“Why Berlin? That’s… Oh, I see what you did there,” said Chi, tilting her head and pointing at Ida.

“No, really, California is beautiful. Why did you leave?” said Ida.

“It’s not all it’s cracked up to be. The grass is always greener, right?”

“Always,” said Ida, pouting her lip.

“Plus I needed a break from my crazy family.

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