Safe

Chapter 10

I woke up...again, in my bed. I glanced to my left and saw a sleeping Robert, face peaceful and calm. Slowly and quietly I climbed out of the mattress and tangle of sheets. I wore my red V-neck and jeans as I grabbed the stack of books and quickly rushed off to the library.

I needed time to think, to focus on my real goal here. I could feel the guilt and shame eating at my soul, knawing at my heart. How could I be so selfish when my sister was possibly suffering at the moment. I was so ashamed of myself...

I shook my head and opened up the first book: Strange Disappearances by Colleen Eiar.

The journal documented the disappearance of young girls since 1982. I looked through it eagerly, begging for some clue to match up with my sister, but in the end I came away empty handed.

"I need to find her....please....I need a sign!" I fingered the red cross around my neck sadly.

Suddenly, there he was in front of me; tall, strong, and handsome; Robert.

He bent down and whispered in my ear, his hot breath tickling the loose strands of hair against my face, "I know who you're looking for...I know who you are...and I know where she is."

My eyes widened and I swear he felt my heart skip a beat. He motioned for me to follow him outside, and I did, fists clenched at my thighs as I walked behind him, out the doors and into the back alley on the side of the vast building.

Before he could even blink I had him against the wall, hand up to his throat and pressing a small silver blade against his adam's apple dangerously.

"Talk! Now! Before I slit your damn throat." I glared into his eyes and was perplexed to see him smile and actually laugh.

"Oh, I dont think you will. See, I'm the closest thing you've got to finding your sister, you wont find anything in old books and newspapers. So, unless you want your last hope at finding your older sibling decapitated by your hands, you should probably remove the pocket knife."

I actually hissed at him and jumped back, sticking my small weapon back into the safety of my pocket. The blade had left a small red indentation against the smooth skin of his neck.

I could imagine running my fingers over that smooth skin...kisses hotter than a phoenix's flame, words quick and passionate, bodies tangled and sweating....Wait what?!! Stop! How can you even think about that right now?!!

My sharp eyes peered into his and I spoke quickly, "Speak, how do you know so much..."

He was silent for a moment, and I contemplated pulling my weapon out once more, then he opened his mouth, "I know where your sister is...because I've met her...not too long ago. She talks about you alot."

I clenched my jaw at the thought of him knowing more about my sister than I did, It didnt make any sense. Maybe he was lieing?