A racing heart

a long hard look in the mirror, “Remember why you are doing this, Lilian Jackson. Y

e my skirt a tug downwards but of course it didn’t budge. The body hugging uniform – an all black, off-shoulder

id aloud making it ou

had suddenly come down with the flu and left me all alone on this

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ont of me, trying to keep the professional smile on my face. He looked to be in his late thir

nk.” He gave me a sleazy smile li

one of our escorts and they will be with you shortl

nk!” Like I said it usually works, looks like it’s not one of th

k with you as long as you want.” It took all I had in me

YOURSELF?!!!” He had drawn attention to the table. His loud

when my arm was grabbed. “Whe

ce came out in a pitiful sob, I struggled to free my arm as I fell deeper into the darkness I tried to escape. I could hear

rasp on my arm tig

e beer bottle, I smashed it against his head. The moment the hand holding me went limp, I made a run for it

lling me to run that I was in danger. I stopped as I felt bile rise from my throat. At the side of the building,

I wanted to take a scorching shower, I felt filthy all the way to the bones. My hands scratched a

to happen?’ I questioned

rt from staying in that position for so long. I shivered rubbing my a

for my phone that’s when I realized I

reat!”

into the house, quietly shutting the door not wanting to wake Christiana or James

told her numerous times to stop waiting up for me. Looking at the

ed her awake. “Why don

She said groggily

d” I said, gently leading her t

immed eyes. I got under the shower and began to scrub myse

elt like lead with the day’s exhaustion finally getting

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h the breakfast rush at the restaurant – wh

I prepared breakfast for them.

t didn’t want to risk being late. Mrs Smith, my boss, has bee

get a window seat. The bus was already moving when I

vement near the bus stop, uncons

at him, my heart clenc

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strial part of town so breakfast and l

part from Mrs Smith- that liked me. She gave me a large smile and motioned to the huge p

ped an antidepressant in my

hated me the most, didn’t come in Fridays which made eve

t tighten. I dropped the tray I

sk. I couldn’t tell who it was. I

yself fall to the floor, sl

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astringent scent invading my senses. “Wh

oice to see Mrs. Smith smilin

octor.” She said, l

, I passed out” I had a fleeting doubt of what it could be, a sick f

and excused herself, saying she had to go back t

ou please tell me what’s goi

ything was happen

Lilian, but you are exhibitin

scared about as due to the early detection there are recommended

n’t hear a word the d

I thought. The air was stifling I felt like I couldn’t

this. I refused to. Her face flashed in my mind, her

o someone as I tried to get into the elevator. A

ndered. “Could you

words refusing to r

roblems speaking. An apology

the white suit caught my

est suit.” He

. He was handsome in a way that screamed ‘look at me’, his features were quite refined and polished. His dark b

always get another one.” I shout

h