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Fear

Harper

I run all the way back to that shoddy place I now call hoa million miles an hour when I finally close the door behind me, and it takes me a while to catch my breath

That was a close one

Another don on the steps of that building, ready to burst in if need be

Who would’ve thought this city was so small?

I shake my head

Can’t believe I just ain And that she gave me her number …

I unfurl my hand The note is still there, all crumpled up and messy But the phone number is clearly visible

She gave me this for a reason Maybe she wants me to save her Someday

I close my eyes and take another breath

I can’t do shit at the moment I don’t have money, nor do I have the power to free someone else when I’ve barely freed myself

I wish she could’ve co how these mobsters work, he’s probably forced her to take so device with her to make sure she doesn’t run

She didn’t want my life to be in jeopardy too

Oh, man Poor Melanie

I will help her get out One day

I rab a o It doesn’t make me feel any better Nor does the paper in my hand

I look at it again and then crumple it up and stuff it in my back pocket

I will protect this note and her number with my life

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I freezeroom

The noise has h alert

It sounds like a door being opened A back door

Voices echo through the house

My eyes widen

Visitors

I quickly hide behind the couch Peering over the edge, I gaze at threeinside the house like they own it, one of the hite powder in it

Shock ripples through my core