Sophia
Blinded.
It was past midnight when I finally got the courage to slip away. It hadn't been an easy feat. Ricci's grip on me had gotten tighter and tighter as he slept soundly. My first attempt at pulling away proved futile. On my second attempt, I pushed too far, and I woke Ricci.
Yeah, that's right.
"Sophia," he called. Amidst sleepy eyes.
"Yes," my answer was a barely audible whisper.
He'd pulled away but took me into his arms, this time in a better position for my escape.
His fingers had softly grazed my arms but had slowed and then stilled later. Then fell to the bed. He'd gotten back to sleep. I waited another ten minutes before I successfully slipped out.
I tiptoed around the bed and took his cell phone and my jacket. In the blink of an eye, I was out of the room.
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