I cock my brow lazily.Wasn’t he hearing me?I honestly wouldn’t mind dying.I won’t even hold a grudge.
“This is where you thank me for sparing your life,” he grunts, zipping up his pants.My gaze flicks to a wet patch.Was it his cum or my spit?Or perhaps a mixture.
I swallow.My mouth is a little sore, but I don’t mind.The only injustice I feel is not coming too.I raise my gaze, settling it on his.He just violated me, and can choose to snuff out my life, yet all I’m disappointed about is...
“You really want to die that badly?”
I nod sheepishly.He drops to one knee—eyes burning into mine.I shiver.
“I have a better idea.You now belong to me.If you still want to die after two months, I’ll kill you myself.”
I should be scared and run for safety.Call my mom or the police.Instead, my body tingles in anticipation.
Chapter Two
Capri
“Your dad and I areworried.”My mom’s voice booms through the speakers.
I roll my eyes, tossing a few chips into my mouth.
“There’s nothing to be worried about.”I casually dismiss her worries.
“You keep saying that, but I can feel you drifting farther away from us.When last did you talk to Dr.Naomi?”she queries, her voice laced with worry.
“Last week,” I lie.
“You’re lying, Capri.”She sighs.
“Well, you knew I was going to lie, yet you still asked me.Has it ever occurred to you that your incessant worrying is more annoying than my problems?When I tell you that I’m okay, I expect you to take my word for it.”
She goes quiet on the other end of the line.“Honey, you lost your best friend.There’s no way you’re okay.It’s okay not to be okay after that.We just need you to talk to us and not shut us out.”
I scoff, sitting up.“You want the truth?Fine.”
“I blame you,” I spit out hoarsely, her gasp reaching my ears through the phone.“I blame you for not letting me go, because if you had, none of this would have happened.”
