Identical (COMPLETED)

Prologue

Prologue

I come back to when I hear the sound of a shower running. I feel paralyzed, but I know I need to get out of here. Now.

My arms weakly lift me from the bed. My head is spinning and my legs feel like jello as I try standing. I need to get away.

I try to focus on my surroundings even though the room is swaying back and forth. I stumble to collect my things and put my ruined clothing back on, so I look somewhat decent.

As soon as I have clothes on I head to the door, but at the same time I hear the shower turn off and my heart begins pounding in my chest. I need to leave. Now.

I hurry to the door and swing the it open, dashing out as fast and quietly as I can. My breathing is uneven and my head is still spinning as I stagger down the hallway of the hotel. I just need to get to the elevator. Just please let me get to the elevator.

Come on Cali, just a few more steps, you can do this, focus. I try and encourage myself to fight past the fog in my head.

The sound of a door swinging open in the direction I just came from has my hands shaking as I continuously press the elevator button.

"Hey!" His voice calls out. I won't forget it. That voice will be engraved in my mind, just like the sight of those piercing green eyes. I shake my head trying to get them out of my head, but it's no use. Not when I can hear his door closing and footsteps coming towards me.

Finally the elevator doors slide open. I rush in hitting the bottom floor and slamming on the door close button.

Please, please, please.

The doors begin closing just as I catch sight of him, rushing to me. The look of anger in those green eyes unnerves me, a shiver running down my spine.

The doors shut and the elevator begins descending. I lean against the wall and shut my eyes, to try and calm myself. My adrenaline is slowly fading, making the reality of what just happened set in.

How could this have happened? Why did this happen? Why me?

When the elevator comes to a halt I sigh in relief seeing I'm on my floor. I feel around my pockets and breath another sigh of relief when I feel my room key in the same place I left it.

When I make it to my door, I rush in and slam it behind me. I lock both locks, so there's no way in unless you break the door down.

My head is still spinning, my heart is still pounding, and I want so badly to feel okay and safe now, but I don't. I'm not. I'm not okay. I'm not safe. 

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HI! I'm back! I was in the process of writing the sequel to Next Life when this story idea just hit me, so now here I am writing two stories at once lol, but I figured while I wait for Next Life to build a bigger fanbase I'll start posting some of this new story called Identical! I hope you all enjoy it! 

-Julia