Zinnia
The silence isn't quiet.
Every second that passed was spent listening to the ticking of the clock against the wall, Alex's loud, yet steady breathing as she pondered on what to say, and of course, my thudding heart that seemed to beat incessantly both at the message I'd just received and in anticipation to her response.
Finally, she let out a huge sigh and her light brown eyes met mine, giving me a worrisome stare.
"Zinnia, I think you should go to the police," she finally said, and right when I was about to contradict her, she added.
"I know he threatened you with.... with...." Alex stuttered, unable to voice out what she wanted to say without her words shooting right into my heart.
"Look, I know he threatened you, but this man is dangerous. He could be a murderer for all we
