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"Please, letto die!" She shrieked I stepped back That fully dra not to sound scared "I’ the police!" I tried to keep my voice steady She pounded, rapidly and screamed on last time After a moment the hallas silent and I looked into the hole to see if she had left Suddenly, an eye appeared staring back at ela I ju I was breathing so hard I thought I would pass out
"Are you going to co and it sent a shiver down my spine He ainst it a few tirabbed I think h-he killed herdon’t co down
"Emma, calm down Breathe No one is here" My heart lept into ainst the door and looked out Willia out of place Suddenly, the lit space behind him darkened
"William!" I screamed William spun around and the ainst the door Willia hard towards thebackwards, but he caught hiht William’s attention out of view and it was the perfect opportunity for the attacker to strike again He hit Williaut wrenching rabbed hi wildly, blood soaking his face He connected a few tiive up He kicked out in front of hi hi below
"She’s alive!" Willia quietly off to the side by the steps up to the next floor I bit
After a few moments, a text vibrated my phone
Go to the third floor and wait for me Don’t make a sound
I grabbed s off the counter and stashed them in a cupboard down below I rode the elevator upstairs I sat quietly alone in the dark as blue and red lights flashed through the cracks between the s and the blackout curtains After awhile, my eyes adjusted to the darkness and I was able toI ca in the very back of the roo them There hips and chains and a few items I had never seen before I feltsmooth object that was silver I twisted the botto me to jump I sat in back on the shelf and continued to look around as ain My heart nearly beat out of my chest
Come down, unless you want ht we had I wanted to relax I hopped in the elevator When the doors opened, I peaked around to make sure ere alone Willia rooh to his arhtly, liftingto my eyes
"Shhh…" He whispered as he stroked the back of my hair "It’s over" I pulled back from him and cupped his face ininto ainst his and closedela’s husband The cops took hiWe’re safe now" He kissed er
"She knows" He shook his head "She doesn’t knoas in here As far as she knows it was a one night stand and you left before she woke up" I took a deep breath
"How is she?"
"they took her to the hospital to do so to be fine" His hand slid up and down my back to comfort me I didn’t want to leave his arms He picked me up and carriedas I stepped out in front of the crowd I flipped my tassle to the other side as my eyes met Williarin back at him My aunt sat just a feay and I se I couldn’t wait to leave I wanted to run to the closest airport and get as far away froela and her husband, ere due soedidle chit chat while the man I secretly loved walked by I couldn’t consentrate on the conversation as he ainst lanced up at her, wide eyed "Are you alright?" she repeated I laughed nervously