Jack In The Box

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Riley

There comes a time in your life when you remember your past regrets, the decisions that led you into the bad situation and you wish you lived long enough to remember this moment as yet another bad memory. I hoped and prayed that I lived through this.

My breathing intensified as I ducked down below the office desk to stay hidden. My heart beats increased when I heard the footsteps coming closer.

"Its okay, Riley. I won't hurt you." I heard him say, "It's a promise. Cross my heart and hope to die."

trust him, not after what I'd witnessed a few

now. I said I won't hurt you. You have my word." Seconds later when I didn't do what he'd asked, he

he prowled around the room far from my hidden space. He

kids; grown-ups even." He chuckled softly, the same masculine voice with a boyish charm that I'd fallen in love with, but now the same voice ran

I was hiding. It was a good thing

two and three. "That should solve the problem, I guess. Now, you wouldn't be able

I held my breath and a shiver ran down my body as I wondered what would happen if I were caught. Seconds ticked by, and then I heard the door open and close.