Chapter 5-02
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Chapter 5-02
data-p-id=d55731cc9667265688875d081828c4cf,I smiled to myself in happiness, as I hurried across the road and towards the gas station. I had a strange feeling about this place, but I just shook it off and blamed the queasiness in my belly on hunger.
data-p-id=4c048a50e719f525fa8638ef5ae02d18,As I opened the door to the gas station, the bell ran alerting the cashier of my entrance. I walked over to the cashier. Behind the counter was a man, probably in his late 50's. He had a warm smile on his face as I approach.
data-p-id=ff8daa7f2a8ebb62d59acf7466633dcf,"Do you have a phone I can use?" I asked politely.
data-p-id=9a8a18cffd0bae2f00fdf6e3a6ab6fbf,"You look like you have been to hell and back" he said eyeing my appearance.
data-p-id=b60cb17235fbdda74774670c29323d55,"Something like that" I muttered.
data-p-id=00866725e45038865c4593f96f4f2e59,"Here" he handed me a cellphone.
data-p-id=51b793a3d3ef931bf41e97f25587047a,I dialed my best friend’s number and it went straight to voicemail so I tried again. This time it rang. Come on Avery, pick up the phone. No one answered. She was probably hangover, sleeping or just ignoring the call because it's an unknown number.
data-p-id=0b99b6560f245d708076a0033cd73d8b,I gave the man back his phone and went outside to think. What am I going to do now? I was so deep in thought; I didn't realize the old man was standing before me trying to gain my attention.
data-p-id=74224972e57adf0762c6ab9b31f1bb61,"Here, you look like you need it" he handed me a bottle of water.
data-p-id=8efd039d837a307938a0fec44b115f58,"Thank you" I smiled gratefully. He nodded and turned around to head back inside.
data-p-id=5498538d98f71a21d6bc8922d6ce712b,I gulped down the much needed water as if I was drinking water for the first time. Standing here all day won't get me home. I didn't know where I was so I needed to ask for direction, so I went back inside to ask.
data-p-id=59dae5bdd10cb3ba1537ac4a78c0ef2d,"Where am I?" I asked. He didn't look me in the eyes as he kept looking around nervously. He was hiding something.
data-p-id=5f9a9a29c8bfe6ea107d47ec2c70057f,Just as I was about to open my mouth again to ask him where I was again, two SUVs pulled up outside. He kept looking between me and the SUVs as four men got out. Two of which I recognized instantly.
data-p-id=2c9666e3311818bad584877ecaf459d5,I shot the man a deadly look, which I am sure would kill him if looks could kill. He called them. There wasn't anywhere for me to run as they walked it, each sporting a pissed off look on their face.
data-p-id=f92e674f07f8d66ed78884bce80a359b,"Gotcha sweetheart" Emilio smirked at me. I could see in his eyes how much he was enjoying my trembling figure cower away from him.
data-p-id=6c8cb29c9263d8eebdff83b27015f688,He walked over to me and grabbed me by my long hair, dragging me out through the door. His grip never loosens, no matter how much I kick, scream and scratch him with my nails. He dragged me all the way to the SUV, where he picked me up and threw me inside. He got in shortly after me and the SUV sped off down the road.
data-p-id=cf963ec097fbca2770d3a12e607d9a7e,"I tried to be nice to you" he said turning to me in anger.
data-p-id=6157a44ab4b208a572cf16466c042cd1,"Nice to me? If your definition of nice is k********g and locking me up in a room, then I'd rather die than go back there" I snapped angrily at him.
data-p-id=81e8623e0767de640c8845bbf55cc95b,"That can be arranged sweetheart" he said pressing a gun to my head. My eyes widen in fear as I stare into his menacing eyes, daring me to make a wrong move.
data-p-id=1a0f67598fa466955b4b00c3a285729c,He pulled back away from me without another word. I sat beside him in the back seat shaking from fear as he looked out the window as if nothing happened. The rest of the car ride was spent in silence.
data-p-id=8511c307c2bc2dca39dce6f679c78d92,* * * * *
data-p-id=9b42de691e76927db61e5e6f2c0b7bdf,It wasn't long until we were pulling up in the driveway of a mansion. He opened the door and grabbed me by the arm to drag me out of the SUV. He never let go of my arm, as he dragged me along with him towards the entrance.
data-p-id=021dd1cfbe3b56057289b18957b0c21c,I took a look around and was mesmerized by the sheer size of the mansion. It was the most beautiful mansion I had ever seen. There were also a few guards patrolling the area. Walking inside Emilio went straight for the stairs still dragging me along, his pace never slowing down.
data-p-id=c56e56944a3650026c5353cf881cc094,He was 6'1 and my 5'5 body was finding it hard to keep up with his long strides. Maybe I should just stop walking and have him drag me on the floor, I thought laughing to myself. He gave me a questioning look over his shoulder, still not stopping.
data-p-id=e19320adaa18eae5dda4db5bc41cbc10,When we got to the second floor he led me down a hallway, and then stopped in front of a door. Opening the door, he shoved me inside. He walked in after closing the door. I heard a click and knew that he had locked us both inside.
data-p-id=d3bea52bbf114dc98c15253df74df141,I gulped nervously as I took a step backwards away from him. Every step back that I took, he took a step forward. I could feel the back of my thigh pressed up against the bed as he closed the distance between us.
data-p-id=65f5d7e072b3db4609d54c4bb9c0974f,"You really need a shower. The bathroom is right over there" he said pointing in the direction of the bathroom and taking a step back. I guess my stench was the only thing saving me from his wrath, for now.
data-p-id=9986354f58927ca5a656594295e676ab,He was just staring at me and it was making me very uncomfortable. He ran his hands through his hair, then turns around and walked out of the room leaving me confused. I think my stanch chased him away.
data-p-id=ebfbd61d2f5f434cc1b5efa8f05181b0,Looking around the room, I realized that this room belongs to someone. It had grey walls, floor to ceiling windows and a king sized bed in the middle. It was fully furnished with the dominant colors being grey, white and black.
data-p-id=90e9faa7da2ef0da42d693b830bd94d6,I walked over to the walk-in closet, which only consisted of men clothing. I was in his room. He brought me to his room, but why would he do that. Unless... I was cut short when the room door open.
data-p-id=9d06644946bed64b178f12bfa08cb7d1,"Who the hell are you?" a high pitched voice shrieked.
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