PART 2 - CHAPTER 109 JESS

I fell onto my bed with the towel still wrapped around me. I didn't have the energy to get dressed, and Sofie mentioned. something about not being here tonight, so I just crawled in the covers. I was tired, empty, and confused, and I hated it. I hate all of it. I hate him, and I ha I knew this wouldn't be a good night, but I had to try anyway.

I had classes tomorrow, so I had to be normal tomorrow. Not a broken, pathetic little girl who can't get over the past. People go through worse, experience worse I needed to get my shit together.

But as soon as my eyes closed, my stomach tightened. A sinking feeling settled in my chest, like something awful was about to happen.

I drifted off, too tired to fight it. And then I opened my eyes.

No.

I wasn't in my bed anymore. The soft sheets, the dorm room-

gone. Instead, I was back in that dingy motel bathroom. My heart dropped into my stomach as the smell of mold and blood filled my senses. My wrists burned as I realized they were tied behind my back. The familiar, sharp sting of panic rushed through me. No, not here.

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PART 2-CHAPTER 109

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out. My breathing became frantic as my eyes darted around the small, filthy room, searching for an exit for anything to get me out.

held tight. Fear clawed at my throat, making it impossible to breathe. The door rattled again,

my head spun, and I gasped for air. My heart was still racing, but the motel

back from my face, and whispering my name.

breathed, and he

Was this another dream?

Luke shouldn't be here.

and I traced the familiar outline of his jaw,

barely

and full of concern. "You're okay, babe. I'm sorry

to his chest, and I could finally breathe-really breathe. I could feel his chest's steady rise and

of my head softly, his arms wrapped around me. We just sat like that for a few minutes,

even. It

scanning

room.

staying with her

was right. Sofie did say

I

were already asleep. I didn't want to wake you, so I just... stayed." His hand brushed my hair over my shoulder, and the simple touch sent shivers down my

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