Page 6 of Carjacked


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The motel room is swaddled in an eerie silence, broken only sporadically by the hum of the air conditioner and the murmur of voices from the parking lot. I lie on the bed, my eyes wide open, staring at the shadowy ceiling. The glow of the lights outside sneaks through the worn-out curtain, painting an uncanny glow on the peeling wallpaper. The room is a ghostly and grim reminder of where I am and who’s with me.

My muscles are tense, and my heart is pounding in my chest, each beat echoing with the deafening reminder of the danger I’m in.

It’s as if my kidnapper’s presence alone is enough to fill the room with dread. I swallow hard, every swallow echoing like a thunderclap in the silent room.

And then I make my decision. I need to get out of here. With one last glance at the man on the other bed, I slowly, carefully edge out from under the covers. I wince as the springs squeak under my weight, hoping it doesn’t wake him. And then I swiftly pull my dress over my head, not bothering to zip it up and slip into my pumps. Before creeping toward the door, feeling my heart hammer in my chest like a drum.

Every second is like an eternity, the distance to the door stretching like a desert. I pray silently to every god I know, begging them to keep him asleep and let me escape.

And then, finally, I’m at the door. I ease it open, making the hinges creak. I glance over my shoulder, praying he’s still asleep.

His chest rises and falls evenly, the rhythm lulling in its deceptive serenity. In the dimly lit room, shadows dance across his face, masking the predatory glint I know resides in his eyes. Right now, he looks almost beautiful. A fallen angel, perhaps, with an allure that’s as captivating as terrifying. But I know better. A monster lurks beneath the façade. The danger he poses is real, and it’s urgent. With a shuddering breath, I turn away and focus on the task before me.

Escape.

The cold night air hits me like a wave as I step outside, the dim glow of the parking lot lights providing little comfort. My heart pounds like a war drum as I move hastily across the asphalt.

A cool gust of wind whips past, making me flinch and quicken my pace. My car is in sight now, a beacon of hope in the darkness. I fumble with my keys, their metallic coldness biting into my palm. As I reach the driver’s side door, I risk another glance back toward the motel room, my breath hitching. And then my heart sinks.

The lights are on in the room, which means he’s awake. Panic courses through me as I struggle to unlock the car door and slide into it.

In my haste, my keys clatter onto the floor of the car. I scramble to pick them up, my trembling hands making the task far more difficult than it should be. The cold hardness of the keys finds their way back into my grip, and I jam them into the ignition.

For a moment, nothing happens, my heart hammering against my ribcage in the deafening silence. Then, with a roar that cuts through the tension like a knife, the engine comes to life, sending a wave of relief washing over me.

But my moment of comfort is short-lived. Before I can even think about driving away, the passenger side door creaks open, then slams shut with a jarring thud. I don’t need to look to know who occupies the seat next to me. His eyes are on me. His gaze is as cold and sharp as the knife he presses against my throat.

“Going somewhere?” His voice slithers through the tense silence. The cold steel of the knife presses harder against my skin. A twisted smile plays on his lips as he revels in the terror that must be evident on my face. “You didn’t think I’d let you leave so easily, did you?” His laughter fills the car, chilling me to the bone.

Suddenly, the pressure against my throat intensifies, the thin line of cold steel cutting into my skin. A sharp gasp escapes my lips.

His eyes flicker to the red droplet trickling down my neck, satisfaction gleaming in his dark gaze. “I wonder,” he muses, his voice cruelly soft, “how far you’ll go to survive?” The knife digs deeper, a silent threat.

My heart pounds louder. Each beat is a countdown to a fate I can’t bear to consider. Fear engulfs me, but the anticipation and waiting are far worse.

His laughter rings in my ears. “Let’s find out, shall we?” His words echo in the claustrophobic space of the car. “Put your hand under your dress and play with yourself for me.”

“W-What?” I stammer.

He presses the knife even harder, making me squeal. “You heard me. Do as you’re told.”

I gulp, the fear elevating. The cold steel bites into my skin, a constant reminder of my mortality. “Do it.”

My heart pounds in my chest, the adrenaline surging through my veins, making my hands shake as I hesitantly comply. I slide my hand under my dress, the fabric rough against my trembling fingers. The touch sends a jolt through me, and I gasp, my body betraying my mind. Underneath the fear and loathing, there’s a spark of something unexpected.

Lust.

I hate myself for it, but I can’t deny the evidence of my pussy slick with arousal.

I crave more while he watches me. The pressure intensifies, and I bite my lip, stifling a moan.

“That’s it, Lila,” he drawls, his words a seductive poison. “Fuck yourself with your fingers. Nice and slow.” His words weave a spell over me, and I cannot resist.

The cold metal of the knife presses closer to my throat, a chilling reminder of the thin line I’m treading between life and death. “Deeper,” he commands. “I want to hear you moan, starlight.”

The degradation of the situation is eclipsed by the primal need taking hold of my senses.

I curl my fingers, following his sinister instructions. A moan escapes my lips, more animalistic than human, as I plunge my fingers deep.

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