dr

breath every time she saw it. But none of that feeling warmed her heart as she sat there in her car. Sh

gainst her body from the gust of cold breeze wafting through.

me up to her with the excitement and the enthusiasm of a puppy,

which led to the reception area. The rich décor washed with the golden lights from th

essional smile that became faltered as she turned pale in shock

ing rapidly on the marbled top. A telltale sign she knew something. "Hello, Daisy. I was hoping if you could

O-oh. I-I see." She stammered, turning to the monitor and began typing away. Her

abate. "Is there a problem, Daisy?" Andre

stuttered. Beads of perspira

r her handkerchief which she gently placed on the cool marble top, pushing it towards Dais

d flustered, hands shaking as sh

f up to our room." Andrea said smoothly, maintaining an innocent

tuttered, the panicked look on her face was

atened her silence. "It's alright, Daisy. I'll handl

a wash of color, returning back h

at took her to the third floor as the steel doors silently slid shut. Sh

elevator stopped at the third floor, sliding open for her. Silently she walked down the hallway, glanc

the gold plate nailed right above the door. Room 312. The soundproofing of hotel doors w

pocket of her long coat for the black plum colored room key and swiped it ag

ecklessly across the beige marble floor. Clothes she recognized which

l. It took her a moment to understand that the poor chemise had been ripped apart while her friend and boyfriend

ryan's grunts, the wet slaps of flesh against f

aste of an emotion she couldn't name. Silently, she maneuvered her way until

d of sweat, se

en she picked up Bryan's belt from the floor and certainly didn't n

way Vivian clung to it for purchase while chasing her o

she had doubled into a makeshift whip and sent the leather cr

mpact. "What the hell-" he barked, glancing behind h

e efficiency of an android robot, not caring which part of the belt hit who.

Andre

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e metal head of his belt slapped

her might until her arm fell li

vered with angry red marks writhing in pain. A se

d seen on her face had them

s boxers which he quickly put on while giving Andrea p

don't mind." Andrea quipped calmly, watching his guilt-ridden

arching for excuses and found none. If anything

way her ex-best friend flinched at the i

er naked body, which had already begun forming angry red marks on he

ld never have guessed it to be you, Vivian." Andrea's em

I had one too many to drink." Bryan began tearf

f shame left, you'd shut that hole on your face." Andrea warned with the same icy ca

et, Andrea maintained her cool as she tossed Bryan's belt to the bed with a dull thud before tugging the g

o scream or cry-anything to fight the ice and numbness s

Andrea left the room, closing the thick paneled doors with an air of

gan it's descent down, Andrea's phone rang, startling her m

then smiled faintly before

t?" Amara's wor

y and the sour taste on her tongue did not abate. It was like

dre

r a bit. Yeah, I'm fine." She said with

you s

a light smile she didn't feel. She looked up as a shadow fell over her face,

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