Breaking the Rules
““Don’t open it!”“How would they know you’re here?”She shook her head, eyes wide with terror. “I don’t know, maybe they went to my apartment and found the note you left with your address.”Joe took a few steps into the living room, grabbed his jeans off the floor and tugged them on.“No, Joe, don’t open it,” she pleaded, her voice reedy. “They’ll kill you.”“No one’s going to kill anyone.”“You don’t know them, Joe… Please, I’m begging you.”He picked up her dress and tossed it to her. “Put this on.”...Maybe he said it too harshly, because her lip quivered and tears welled in her eyes. She remained frozen on the bed, kneeling with the sheet clutched around her. The hammering and shouting became louder and more insistent.“I’ll take care of them,” he said softly. He walked to her and stroked her cheek, wiping away a tear with his thumb. “I won’t let them hurt you.”He turned and walked toward the door.“Don’t!” She shouted loud enough for the men on the other side of the door to hear.“I knew it!MoreLess
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