Chapter 5

KIARA'S POV

The loud beeping sound of my phone alarm wakes me from sleep. I open my eyes and shut them immediately. The rays of the sun were directly reflecting on my face. I turn to my other side, backing the sunlight. My body is weak. My bones seem fractured. I manage to lie on my back again.

Something is different. My old ceiling appears to be neater. In fact New. I stood up hastily and with my eyes scan the room. It looks different and more fashionable. I have been to this kind of fancy room not more than five times in my whole life. Where am I? And why am I here? I ask myself but no response came. 

My head is still heavy. I try to remember the last thing that happened to me. 

"Yes, I came to the party with Mila, and the next thing... I lost her to the crowd. What the hell happened next? ... " I am going mad with thought. I scratch my hair in frustration. 

"And then...the man with green glowing eyes chase after me. And...And. Omg did he ra...pe..??? No!, my dress is still on me. I was even well covered with a duvet. " I check my undies, they were still intact. 

"What the heck happened then?", No response. I am all alone in this large glamorous room. I look at the far end of the room, my purse and my silver heel are lying there. Well arranged. 

I hastily wear them and take my pulse to leave. I shake the handle but the door is locked from the outside. My tender heart jumps safely to my stomach." I have been kidnapped"?

I see a brown envelope on one of the tables beside the bed. I take it up but then I won't open it. No, I can't. What if it is a letter bomb? That is the fastest way high government officials are being killed these days in New York. But then who would want to get rid of me? This way? A small gun is enough to do that. 

My eyes begin to water with unsolicited tears. I dig my fingers into my flesh, intentionally hurting myself to come back to my senses. ESCAPE - is the only thing I need now, and the only thing I should seek for.

I drop the letter and go toward the door. I shake the doorknob violently, sincerely calling for help. I can hear the echo of my voice coming back to me. I continue messing with the handle until it finally manages to open it. I don't believe in my happiness. I drew the door knob back to be certain I actually opened the door. Simultaneously, the door opens wide before me.

My heart leaps in joy. I put my nose out and examine the empty corridor. The same corridor filled with people the previous night. I remember I ran to this place when that green-eyed man was chasing after me.

An inner voice whispered to me "Run". Without thinking twice, I took to my heels. I stop abruptly in the middle of the corridor when I heard footsteps approaching. I rush back to the room and slam the door behind me. I close my eyes and take a deep breath." No!, I can't act foolishly. Let's say I find Mila now, and be able to escape from here. she is probably looking everywhere for me. Will they still harm me if I'm out of the club?"

I cautiously put my nose out again. I am sure they are up to twenty-five rooms in the hallway. No one seems to be approaching me. Then the sound I heard earlier? What was it? 

How do I find my girlfriend? I guess she is in one of those rooms. Should I go into each of the rooms and ask " hello is Mila there?". 

I bite my lips from the inside to figure out what to do. I heard some sound approaching me again. I don't know if it's from a room or the hallway. Panic struck me. My blood starts to boil faster. I want to withdraw my face from the hallway but it is too late. A silver heel with white-cortex nails stops in front of me.

I start shouting and screaming so that people will come to my redemption. 

"Stop shouting " A voice bellowed. I open my eyes to confirm for myself. The voice I just heard belongs to Mila. 

"What the hell are you doing," She asks. I get up immediately and get close to Mila. My hands wrap her back so tight in a hug. She chuckles, pretending not to be amused by my action.

"We got to leave Mila" I hurriedly take my bag and cell phone from the room. I drag her forward when I notice she is reluctant about leaving.

"Calm down Kiara. What is it? Why do you look like this?" I look at her in anger. If she isn't going yet. I will then go without her. I can't spend a minute here.

"I won't listen to anything you say, Mila. It's either you show me the way out of this damn place or I find my way out!" She gazes at me dazzled. I wonder what she is thinking. 

The time is already 7:45 am. If I don't appear at work in fifteen minutes, then I will be jobless in the next twenty minutes. One must happen. My boss is so strict with his employees. 

"Fine, we will leave now. But you have to explain to me why the hell you look so distressed" she said and lead the way out of the club. Few people were still dancing, drinking, and smoking at the Hall. I quickly cover my face with my mask just like every other face is covered.

"Stop!! taxi" I flag down a taxi once we got to the road. I open the back door and quickly jump inside. Mila does the same on the other side.

"We meet again! " The voice comes from the driver's sit. It was throaty and excited . Pushing my face to the front sit, my heart almost dropped dead when I saw his face.