Chapter Eleven
I woke up sometime later in a musty bedroom with a splitting headache. Surprisingly, I was alone and my hands were free. I tried to swallow. My throat was so dry and scratchy, it had been hours since I’d had anything to drink or eat.
What I wouldn’t do for even a sip of pickle juice right now, I thought. Well, anything except allowing Austin to grope me.
I sat up and the springs of the mattress groaned under my weight.
Great, I thought, with all this noise, he’ll be in here any minute.
I slowly swung my feet to the ground and stood up. The pain shooting from my ankle was so intense, it made me dizzy. I knew that I had to suck it up, however, and do whatever I could to escape.
Hobbling to the door, I turned the handle and tried pushing it open but something heavy was bl
