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16. HIS WRATH
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2024-05-08 00:00:55“It’s fifteen minutes to nine!”
It was the only greeting I would get. Sweat beads rolled down my forehead from running and panicking.
I threw my bags everywhere, throwing my shoes off and pulling clothing as I went.
I shut the bathroom door.
My hands were shaking as I moved as fast as I could.
It felt as if I had eight hands as I took the shortest shower I ever would in my whole life.
I had planned to soak and shave but who was I kidding. I sneaked in a two minutes shave of my legs and armpits.
“ Come on woman!”
I jumped out, if not in my di
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