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“His eyes scare me There’s no humanity left in them He’s a wild animal ready to lash out, hunt, and kill He stared me down the entire time I spoke”

“Did you look back?”

“No, I was afraid I’d freeze up,” I admit sheepishly

“He terrified erousin”

“We’re not going back to the hotel We’re concerned it ht be compromised,” Carter says

“Great,” I mumble

“I’ to tell us where,” Ollie says dryly

“You’re starting to learn,” Carter shoots back

“I think that’s the nicest you two have been to one another,” I mutter

Ollie snickers “’Cause we both know our ti to an end soon Thank God Are you feeling well enough to get into a seat?”

“I think so,” I answer as he pulls back and we untangle our limbs

THE NEW ROOM WE’RE settled in is worse than the last one S I do is ditch the comforter I know hasn’t been washed in months My mouth waters No I place a hand on my stomach

“Still feeling sick?” he asks

“Yes, and the stale s me”

“You knoe can’t open the windo