"E-escaped?" I hold my face with two hands.
"I'm so sorry Monica... I wish I could help" he sighs.
"But you CAN help! Help me get out of here!" I squeeze his shoulders tightly. I look at his scared face. "I'll help you if you help ME first." I say, my face getting red with nervousness and desperation.
I sit on the ground to be face to face with Rick. "Help me."
"I...I...you know what...okay." He looks at me. "I've got nothing to loose anyway." He smiles and looks down at the floor.
I take his hand in my left hand, my other hand still on his shoulder.
"We're gonna be okay." I sigh.
"I hope" I think.
"I promise...now let's open this darn door." I say getting up.
"We've got nothing to lose..." I whisper.
"Here goes nothing." Rick says and pushes the door open.
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Crooked Man
HorrorThere's an emergency broadcast. The woman on the tv looks super uncomfortable and is obviously in a hurry. "Please stay calm and stay indoors..."she says trembling. But before she can give any details, the power goes off. Like things couldn't go w...
