Eyes Closed

**ROMANY**

*Oh my God... will I ever learn???*

*How am I this dumb?*

*This is why Ruby never wanted me here.*

*She knew what I didn't. That these men would find a way to break me.*

*They used me. All of them.*

*Maybe not in the same way, but it is what it is.*

The truth of It hits me with the force of a freight train when I realize it, and suddenly I want midnight to come and go so badly that I can hardly stand it. I need to be a ghost. Just a shadow of someone who *once* had a presence here, because I've never been so ashamed in my life.

*Is that why Mickey was able to walk away after seeing me kiss Matthew that night? Because sure, he wanted me, but not in the way that matters. Not in the way that costs.*

escapes before I can stop it, and I turn away before it can get

him growl out. "Wait a

eyes when I feel Mickey's arm snake past me to make sure the back door shut. A moment later, the lock is heard slamming down and he

son-off-a-bitch," Mickey snarls in the

I really

I don't neet a fucking weather alert from you about what conditions we might face, either. YOU? Your job is to do what I say

back? To the

be the same gate that I will travel

wheels begin to roll. Although I know I should probably take a look around, I keep my eyes closed. It's not like I'll be seeing the grass on *this* side of the fence, anyway. Not after I leave. Because even if Santos *does* let me go the way he promised to, I don't think I'll ever want to see this place again. There's an intense pounding behind my eyes and I whimper, keeping them closed

doll..." Mickey whispers, his lips on my ear. "No... baby,

that, and fool that I

begins to slow down and I swipe at my face with one hand, preparing to open my eyes, but Mickey whispers, "Not yet, baby. Keep those gorgeous eyes closed for

A shudder passes over his body and I

commands. "Park beneath that canopy of

hem of my robe at the same moment the SUV parks. "Good," Mickey calls out to Kale. "Now cut the engine and step out for me

squeezes and although I'm tempted to open my eyes, especially when I

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