Josie

Hope slowly disappeared as the minutes turned to hours. Never in a million years did I think I’d be in a situation like this, but who does, really? The girls across from me didn’t, or the other girls he had chained to some dingy basement elsewhere.

My wrists began to burn from the cuffs of the chains, and my shoulders cried out in agony from their position. I didn’t feel like someone that needed to complain considering the shape of the girls across from me. So, I kept my mouth shut, and listened for any activity outside of the room.

“Do you think he’ll call the police?” Melody asked.

Rain pelted against the roof suddenly, causing my nerves to grow, and my heart rate to spike. “I’m not sure,” I said softly. “If he catches wind of the cops he’ll—I don’t know what he’ll do.”

Melody sniffled. “Do you love him?”

I smiled despite the feeling of dread in my stomach. “Who Maverick?” I asked. “I do.”

Melody shifted, the heavy chains rattled when she moved. “I’ve never been in love,” she whispe