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Chapter 10 Stay Put Means Stay Put

Chapter 10 [Adora's POV]

My head hurt so much, it was pounding and despite my efforts my eyes wouldn't open. I groaned as I tried to turn my body into a more comfortable position but failed miserably.

"Oh good you're awake, you've been passed out for a while it's already a new day."

Wait what Adam, what is he talking about? I don't understand I was outside and then....oh God no. My eyes shot open and revealed a dark room, where am I what is he going to do to me? My breathing picked up as panic began to set in, I don't like this I need to get out.

Adam crouched down in front of me and ran his fingers through my hair.

"Calm down, I don't want to hurt you."

Yeah sure, of course he doesn't want to hurt me that's why we're in a dark room alone. My breathing still wasn't steady though, I really do need to calm down it would do me no good to have a panic attack and pass out again. I tried to copy his breathing but him being so close to me made my body tense and uneasy. In out, in out, this action was on repeat and after what felt like hours of labored breathing I could feel my heart rate going down. I need a clear head, maybe I can figure out how to escape or at least let someone know I need help. I looked around the room and could see a furnace of some sorts in the corner. Are we in a boiler room, are we even still at the orphanage? I guess saw me staring because he touched my face to get my attention.

"Don't worry about where we are, we're alone that's all that matters."

I tried to speak but nothing came out my throat was dry and all I could do was cough several times. Adam got up and left then to somewhere I couldn't quite see, my vision was still fuzzy and I'm starting to think it's from when he banged my head on the ground. Funny maybe I'm going blind that would be nice icing on the cake. I heard footsteps coming my way and looked up to see Adam holding a cup out to me, I took the cup from him and greedily drank it.

"Thanks." he smiled "Now let me go."

I love how four words from me made his smile tank so fast. I had to bite my lip to hold back my laughter. Did he seriously think me, Adora Robinson, was going to play nice with him. He could of killed me when we were outside, heck he wasn't even sure I was alive when he brought me here and he expects me not to be pissed and want to leave.

"That was rude Adora, especially when I'm trying so hard to be nice to you." He seethed.

I guess that's a no to letting me leave then.

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From what I can tell I've been awake in this room for about four hours give or take a couple minutes. Somebody had to have noticed that we've been gone since yesterday by now. I'm currently tied up against a wall with a gag in my mouth. It's ironic really how yesterday all he wanted was for me to talk but today since I said one thing he didn't like he wants me to keep my mouth shut. Adam has just been sitting across from me mumbling incoherently since. What's going on in his crazy pscho brain, I have know idea. He all of a sudden shot up and walked away towards the corner of the room.

"I'm going to get food, stay put and be good."

With the click of a door he was gone. Hmmp, stay put my ass I haven't been working on These ropes just to stay put. When my restraints were finally undone I examined my wrists, they were bloody and the skin was torn from the ropes digging into my flesh. It was worth it though, I sprang to my feet and headed to corner that he disappeared at, there was a rusty metal door. I felt the cool metal beneath my finger tips until I found the handle, I tried it and it was just my luck that it was locked. Well that sucks, maybe there's something else around here that I can use to escape. I briskly walked around the room searching high and low for anything that might help me when I tripped on a cord. I looked at the coiled cord and followed it to its source which was a land line receiver. If it wasn't for the fact that I needed to hurry I would have jumped up and down squealing. When I picked up the phone I saw that it was labeled as 'BL023'. 'BL'...basement level maybe, if that's the case we must still be in the orphanage. I was about to dial '911' but groaned when I remembered the orphanage phones don't have outgoing calling, who ever I contacted had to be on the grounds. I didn't really know the numbers for the ophanage, I just knew it was '9' then three numbers at the end I guess I'm winging it. I typed in a number and was stoked when it started ringing. After the third ring I heard a thud coming from where the door was located. I was screaming internally, no this can't be happening not when I'm so close to getting help and then I heard a clink.

"Hello, this is the library Mrs. Carson isn't in right now can I take a message?"

Oh sweet baby Jesus someone answered.

"Hey my name is Adora I'm being held hostage in room BL023 please send help he's coming back." I said in a rush as I heard the door click.

"Who's he?" Said the person on the line.

"Ad..." I was cut off by the dial tone blaring in my ear.

I looked over and saw Adam red faced and breathing hard. This can't be good, this isn't going to end well.

"I thought I told you to stay put."

With that being said he dragged me by my hair to my original spot and threw my head into the brick wall. I could see my vision darkening, maybe luck will be on my side and I'll pass out before any real pain starts.

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AN: This chapter was really boring to me so I know it was to you too. Sorry for the snooze fest.