39. INDIE

2019 Words

“I knew you would come around soon.” His breath reeked of alcohol as he slurred with half-lidded eyes. I wretched. “You’re still playing hard to get, even now?” He chuckled, sitting upright. “I’m not used to this,” I giggled awkwardly. The drunk fool laughed, trying to pull me to him. I swatted his hands away. Focus, Cosi. Focus. I could see the outline of the keys in his inner pocket. My skin crawled but I needed to get closer to reach them. “What are you doing?” He demanded. I paused, my heart jerked, thinking I had been caught. “I’m trying to get comfortable, “ I lied. A tsunami let loose in my stomach as I allowed him to pull me closer. Sacrifices have to be made. “This better?” He asked. “Yeah.” I groaned he smirked. It was because the effort of keeping my food dow

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