TRAPPED
She turned around, reaching for the exit.
I don't know what the hell came over me. The stress, the exhaustion, or maybe just pure curiosity—but I snapped. I stood up from my chair and went after her incredibly fast. She was just about to wind the door's knob when I caught up to her.
I slammed Melanie against the wall right beside the door. My breath was hot and ragged, my eyes locking onto hers with a fury that teetered right on the edge of pure desperation. Her back hit the plaster with a dull thud, and for a single heartbeat, the entire world went completely still. It felt charged, electric, like the terrifying pause right before a massive storm hits.
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