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A door finally presents itself to me at the far end of this new hallway It’s the only door I’ve come across yet, and it’s shut My heart pounds as I reach for the gold doorknob I can’t tell if I’ht be locked If this is the last place to explore in this aparto crazy with restless boredom and unsatisfied curiosity

Click

The heavy oakwood door pushes open against my cautious effort

I take a tender step inside, andI’ve ever had the pleasure of sinking my skin into

I nearly collapse onto the floor, it’s so comfortable And to think, I could have slept on this instead of that squeaky leather couch in the living room

When I look up, though, I’el’s four poster bed rises at the far side of the room, sturdy and royal Sure, the carpet is comfy, but there’s no way in hell I would ever sleep at the foot of my captor’s bed I have more pride than that

I wander over to the huge mattress and lay a hand on the soft satin sheets I nearly fall asleep on contact The whole set-up is so plush that I have to rip my hand away before I collapse

Despite ht, I’ kidnapped wi

ll do that to a girl

Instead of getting soh, I explore more of the mysterious bedroom But the bedside table is locked shut; so is the closet, and the drawers beside the closet, too Only one door is open, and when I push through it, I’, lily white bathroom that looks like heaven descended down to earth

I step inside and the heated tiles sooth e flat surface of a rain forest shower head near the back pulls me in like a tractor beam

God, I could so go for a shower right about now

I sniff my armpits and recoil at the stench

Fuck it, Inice out of this mess

I’ with the shower knobs before I can even consider that there ht actually be security cael can see et a hot shower