pte
sa
uttering a word. With the metallic scent of the blood
ke a call because
mad man on a wild goose chase. I gripped onto the
hat it would be unsafe over here. I should have endured fa
s daughter. But here, I was only a fresher who
out on my forehead, my neck covered with warm slick liquid as I contemplated
d here, available for whatever
e wrong person." I sounded like a scared pupp
k and he'd let me out. But he remained silen
didn't care about being caught, then he was tru
f freedom in a new city would be thw
e. Just let me go. I'd do whatever you want." My voice was beg
ound confident when he
st the chair roughly. That was his respo
you care about your safety, Dola
eing in this car with a stranger that wanted to ki
use he was going to kill me. Tears burne
convenience stores and then a gate. He stopped and the security checked the car all
our storey building with the signage 'St. Mari
it." He said, plucking the car key fro
ing. "I don't understand." My breathing t
. "You're going to invite me into your room and keep me hidden. If you dare breathe a word about what i
out of me in v
? I don't know you,"
u if you disobey me. Aren't you a fresher?"
he kno
't checked in yet and I'm very sure that they don't allow men in
while I wait here... for you," He sa
ed out of the car, heaving a terrified sigh. He low
wrapped tightly around the straps of my tote. "Do
the entrance. I didn't stop throwing glances b
be my monument of freedom, was abo
o the lobby and directed me to the administrative
my voice a bit shaky as I glan
puter, dark orbs scanning my f
ngers. His door was made of transparen
d my throat and told him everything ab
ttled in." He rose to his feet and circled around his desk wh
is nowhere to be found. The hijacker drove me here and threatened to kill me if I rat him out..." I trailed
up with concer
He's going to kill me,"
y downstairs, asking me for the description of the
nce they are done, they'll get back to us. In the meantime,
wasn't comfortable with taking a
g for n
, my heart racing at what would b
raned my neck to catch on what was being said
nded the call, letting off a disappointed
ang to my feet, the so
lot. But we checked the footage and found a similar driving
oing to do?" I trailed of
d also report this matter to the co
finished. My heart hadn't stopped pounding but there wa
you ver
t's get you
**
nce of the apartment showed that it had been freshly cleaned. It had a common
equipped kitchen. I could cook here all day. At l
er, I had a comfortab
ial Killer, I'd slee
e, peering at the room. "I have to go now,
and it was good to know that I could run to
ut the door with
ised and I wouldn't dare call family. I was determined to see t
wear after ta
I struggled to believe in. After all, my father didn't do a good job in portrayin
help me? I
he marbled floor. The parchness of my tongue reminded
mon
e grand. It was
get to see th
front door jarred me still. My breathing
lights as soon as the offi
ing around noiselessly in search of a weapon
st, thi
overpower me but I'd be damned if I d
rabbed it, the knock on the door becoming more persisten
renaline rush. I lifted the heavy vase above my head and when
is
was met wi
this door, I swear it," My voice
me, but what came after sent me into a panic spree. I placed my ear aga
was on the other side wouldn't leave,
e story because I listened to
hand, I twisted the lock open an
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