The next time I opened my eyes, I thought I was blind. The bed I lay on creaked as I moved, and there was a smell of decay. My nose twitched and I felt my stomach turn. I wanted to throw up from the stench, but before I made any sort of decision, the door on the other side of the room opened, then closed. Footsteps came closer to me, and then stopped.338Please respect copyright.PENANAvwuIplF63H
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The first words out my mouth were, "What the fuck is that smell?"338Please respect copyright.PENANAsfOpVtkgyC
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The mattress sank as the stranger sat down. Then they chuckled. It was definitely a male.338Please respect copyright.PENANAF9aHwWnMud
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"You're worried about the smell and not whether you'll live long enough to see the sunrise?"338Please respect copyright.PENANA4ynpsjj5x2
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"How long have I been here?" I demanded.338Please respect copyright.PENANAb4muzR2TK8
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"Not long," he said. "I'm still deciding what to do with you as it stands."338Please respect copyright.PENANAKjYEDRg4e6
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"But you just said you were going to kill me," I muttered angrily. I didn't want to die. But I wanted this fucker to make up his mind.338Please respect copyright.PENANAeSoG8lUfvK
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"I did not say that."338Please respect copyright.PENANAatiblfrvQW
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He moved slowly, and his hand touched my neck, his fingers curling around my windpipe. He didn't press, just tested, but I didn't move a muscle. Then he leaned forward and his lips touched mine. It was only for a few seconds, but it was enough for me to not lose myself.338Please respect copyright.PENANAHiy1REG0H3
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"Why did you do that?" I asked, my voice calm, though inside I was terrified.338Please respect copyright.PENANAMCLLViZYqh
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"Because you wanted me to do it."338Please respect copyright.PENANAL2bCwFYvLl
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"How do you know that?" I said, sitting up slightly. I hated that I couldn't see his face. I wanted to know who I was talking to. Who knew this one particular secret about me. "Who are you?" I hissed.338Please respect copyright.PENANANaUw7cU8aQ
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"Don't worry," he whispered. His hands were on either side of my body now, and he was on his knees in front of me. Again, he pressed his mouth to mine and I could taste something salty on his tongue. When he pulled away, I let out a slow breath. "You'll find out soon enough, Jared."338Please respect copyright.PENANA32YKGalbKg
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With that, he stood up and left the room, leaving me to do nothing but stare into the darkness.338Please respect copyright.PENANA7SiOHWQ8FA
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I must have fallen asleep, because when I opened my eyes again, I could see the window and the sunlight streaming through it. The rotten smell from before was gone, replaced by a fresh scent, and I could now see that the room I was in looked very much like a teenager's; there were posters plastered to the walls, a computer in the far corner, and clothes thrown on the floor.338Please respect copyright.PENANANqJGl62dnI
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"Are you comfortable?" asked a voice.338Please respect copyright.PENANAd46YhV76is
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I looked up into a part of deep blue eyes, almost sapphire, a crooked smile and dark hair. I blinked, trying to get my brain to work right, to remember that this guy, though handsome, was a kidnapper and possible killer.338Please respect copyright.PENANAA8kkpzmsdP
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"I'm sorry about my rudeness last night. I'm having a hard time sleeping, you see, and I've been a little on edge."338Please respect copyright.PENANAthc4nV7XUS
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He sat down next to me and I could see that he was wearing a pair of ratty jeans and a band shirt. He wasn't facing me so I couldn't see the name on the shirt, not that it mattered.338Please respect copyright.PENANAA4dTqVsEtD
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"You're still wondering what you're doing here, aren't you?" he asked, turning his head. He was smirking at me.338Please respect copyright.PENANA3Ib2VFTdpm
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"No, I thought I'd just ignore the fact that I was fucking kidnapped." I rolled my eyes.338Please respect copyright.PENANAyzwhm2qpgQ
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"Oh, don't do that. I'm not going to hurt you."338Please respect copyright.PENANACXCaBkWnv3
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He moved closer to me, his arm brushed mine. I wanted to get away from him, badly, but my body wouldn't let me. In the back of my mind, I wanted to know how he knew something so personal about me, when no one else knew. I didn't really advertise my being gay, so I didn't know how he figured it out.338Please respect copyright.PENANA8j8X5tMwEA
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"Stop," I said, glaring at him.338Please respect copyright.PENANA4zCejn2vh7
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A smile tugged at the boy's lips before he lifted his hand and wrapped his fingers in my hair. "No," he said, his voice thick with sudden anger. "I won't. That's not what you want."338Please respect copyright.PENANAeLVkwAkS1S
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What I wanted was something I was sure he wouldn't give me anytime soon. I didn't want to be on the outside anymore.338Please respect copyright.PENANA3gSnH9Eq6A
338Please respect copyright.PENANApENioSIeyY
The first words out my mouth were, "What the fuck is that smell?"338Please respect copyright.PENANAsfOpVtkgyC
338Please respect copyright.PENANAjEQQ1i1vGK
The mattress sank as the stranger sat down. Then they chuckled. It was definitely a male.338Please respect copyright.PENANAF9aHwWnMud
338Please respect copyright.PENANAMSPIAFbIEI
"You're worried about the smell and not whether you'll live long enough to see the sunrise?"338Please respect copyright.PENANA4ynpsjj5x2
338Please respect copyright.PENANA7lJFMN0HXz
"How long have I been here?" I demanded.338Please respect copyright.PENANAb4muzR2TK8
338Please respect copyright.PENANAtjO2veN56z
"Not long," he said. "I'm still deciding what to do with you as it stands."338Please respect copyright.PENANAKjYEDRg4e6
338Please respect copyright.PENANAXFpWv57nrC
"But you just said you were going to kill me," I muttered angrily. I didn't want to die. But I wanted this fucker to make up his mind.338Please respect copyright.PENANAeSoG8lUfvK
338Please respect copyright.PENANAQg30Hwftra
"I did not say that."338Please respect copyright.PENANAatiblfrvQW
338Please respect copyright.PENANAxrpR6lSykw
He moved slowly, and his hand touched my neck, his fingers curling around my windpipe. He didn't press, just tested, but I didn't move a muscle. Then he leaned forward and his lips touched mine. It was only for a few seconds, but it was enough for me to not lose myself.338Please respect copyright.PENANAHiy1REG0H3
338Please respect copyright.PENANARjc55Kve16
"Why did you do that?" I asked, my voice calm, though inside I was terrified.338Please respect copyright.PENANAMCLLViZYqh
338Please respect copyright.PENANAxWrwaC3Mdw
"Because you wanted me to do it."338Please respect copyright.PENANAL2bCwFYvLl
338Please respect copyright.PENANAjMBa7flcFj
"How do you know that?" I said, sitting up slightly. I hated that I couldn't see his face. I wanted to know who I was talking to. Who knew this one particular secret about me. "Who are you?" I hissed.338Please respect copyright.PENANANaUw7cU8aQ
338Please respect copyright.PENANANFWXSc94SS
"Don't worry," he whispered. His hands were on either side of my body now, and he was on his knees in front of me. Again, he pressed his mouth to mine and I could taste something salty on his tongue. When he pulled away, I let out a slow breath. "You'll find out soon enough, Jared."338Please respect copyright.PENANA32YKGalbKg
338Please respect copyright.PENANANC4291XOiq
With that, he stood up and left the room, leaving me to do nothing but stare into the darkness.338Please respect copyright.PENANA7SiOHWQ8FA
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I must have fallen asleep, because when I opened my eyes again, I could see the window and the sunlight streaming through it. The rotten smell from before was gone, replaced by a fresh scent, and I could now see that the room I was in looked very much like a teenager's; there were posters plastered to the walls, a computer in the far corner, and clothes thrown on the floor.338Please respect copyright.PENANANqJGl62dnI
338Please respect copyright.PENANAGajVVbgDzx
"Are you comfortable?" asked a voice.338Please respect copyright.PENANAd46YhV76is
338Please respect copyright.PENANANkTkFkNtkH
I looked up into a part of deep blue eyes, almost sapphire, a crooked smile and dark hair. I blinked, trying to get my brain to work right, to remember that this guy, though handsome, was a kidnapper and possible killer.338Please respect copyright.PENANAA8kkpzmsdP
338Please respect copyright.PENANAmcB0IPbtCE
"I'm sorry about my rudeness last night. I'm having a hard time sleeping, you see, and I've been a little on edge."338Please respect copyright.PENANAthc4nV7XUS
338Please respect copyright.PENANAsl1grV3965
He sat down next to me and I could see that he was wearing a pair of ratty jeans and a band shirt. He wasn't facing me so I couldn't see the name on the shirt, not that it mattered.338Please respect copyright.PENANAA4dTqVsEtD
338Please respect copyright.PENANAmUxj9xhkIJ
"You're still wondering what you're doing here, aren't you?" he asked, turning his head. He was smirking at me.338Please respect copyright.PENANA3Ib2VFTdpm
338Please respect copyright.PENANA5o1dYKi0pn
"No, I thought I'd just ignore the fact that I was fucking kidnapped." I rolled my eyes.338Please respect copyright.PENANAyzwhm2qpgQ
338Please respect copyright.PENANAawNJHHu596
"Oh, don't do that. I'm not going to hurt you."338Please respect copyright.PENANACXCaBkWnv3
338Please respect copyright.PENANAmvUfJeElQs
He moved closer to me, his arm brushed mine. I wanted to get away from him, badly, but my body wouldn't let me. In the back of my mind, I wanted to know how he knew something so personal about me, when no one else knew. I didn't really advertise my being gay, so I didn't know how he figured it out.338Please respect copyright.PENANA8j8X5tMwEA
338Please respect copyright.PENANA0beaI1mw3g
"Stop," I said, glaring at him.338Please respect copyright.PENANA4zCejn2vh7
338Please respect copyright.PENANApqBH2D4YJp
A smile tugged at the boy's lips before he lifted his hand and wrapped his fingers in my hair. "No," he said, his voice thick with sudden anger. "I won't. That's not what you want."338Please respect copyright.PENANAeLVkwAkS1S
338Please respect copyright.PENANATVWE1MZs2a
What I wanted was something I was sure he wouldn't give me anytime soon. I didn't want to be on the outside anymore.338Please respect copyright.PENANA3gSnH9Eq6A
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338Please respect copyright.PENANAHRo1uSQJ73