Breaking Point

Just Breath.

Day 7
I've been on my own a week now. I've given up on the hope that I will wake up from this terrible nightmare. Sorry this is so short. I'm unsure what to say.
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I stumble into Mr. Alexander's work cabin a little later than usual this morning. After what happened last night, I didn't want to see Burk again. I hope he doesn't come for me this afternoon.

"You're late." He says with no tone of forgiveness to his voice.

I can barely get the words out, "I-I," I lower my head. "Won't happen again sir. I'm sorry."

He says the matter is dead and buried and that I should attend to my work. I happily oblige and begin. I'm handed a few shorthand reports and began to decipher them.

My mind is racing all morning. What the hell did I let happen last night? Who was that man? He was so different, or was I so naive? He said something about the Resistance, what was it?
He said he was with the Resistance.

No.
He didn't.
He said Liesl was not with The Resistance.
Burk also said he didn't know of an Alexander and that he didn't have a known aid.

Damn.
What have I gotten myself into?

Besides the worries of work I now feel uncomfortable in my own skin. Burk had removed almost all of my clothes and I was fighting for him not to do more than kiss me.

That was a challenge.

But Burk soon realized, apologized, and quickly left. I still don't trust him. I believe the rumors.

"Adeline." Mr. Alexander has never called me by my first name. I slowly look up to see his eyes seemingly piercing my inner most being.

"Sir?" I say quietly and then clear my throat.

He is quiet.
Just stares at me.
"We've worked together for about two weeks now, yes?" He asked, rising from his desk.

"Yes sir." What was coming next?

"I want to begin to he frank with you."

I gave him a puzzled look but kept quiet.

"I did not have you brought here to take dictation." He steps around his desk and towards me.

I swallow. What comes next?

"I did not bring you here to take notes."

Another step.

"I didn't even bring you here so that you could assist Grayson Alexander."

Another step.
He stops just before my desk.
"I need to know two things Adeline."

I nod.

"First," he pauses and looks at me so intently. "Do you trust me?"

As quickly as I can I spring from my seat.

Do you trust me? The words Burk said ring in my ears.
Do you trust me? They hurt, they sting, I feel tears at my eyes; they threatened to fall.
Do you trust me? I will be brave; no tears will fall.
Do you trust me? There is no Mr. Alexander.
Do you trust me? No.

No. I trust no one here.

In a moment's time I'm blinking and finding myself at the end of the hall. Tears are threatening to fall. I'm suddenly sandwiched between the wall and-

"Get away from me," I plead, squirming to break free. "Daniel no, go away, leave!" I pant.

He holds me there. "Breath, breath, what's wrong?" Does he act like last night didn't happen. Hell it did!