As usual."Ronnie said, "Isn't it sickening? She's always right. Even when she's wrong."Martha announced, "Ronnie was stood up."I said, "What? Ronnie! ... don't believe it! Who would stand you up?" Eh!" Ronnie said. "Ain't the first time." I don't believe it! Why would anyone stand *you* up? I mean, they just left you standing in the street or something?" No, I was waiting in my building." She fiddled with the straw in her iced tea and shrugged. "I pick 'em, don't I? Just as well, I wasn't so hot. I slowly pull the knife from it’s sheath and toss it on the bar. “The money’s in the bag behind the bar,” I say, holding up my hands in surrender. A deep rumbling laugh reverberates from Monster’s chest. “We’re not here for the money. We’re here for you,” he growls. My jaw drops and I stare in confusion. I don’t know what they intend, but I know, it’s not good. My mind is racing, who have I pissed off? Who would send these four after me? I don’t know, but I’m not going down without a fight. I. Oh I vaguely remember it mightrain late tonight. Mother will kill me if I 'drown' the phone. Shoot,shoot, shoot. I better grab it, also I left my Halloween fruit outside,and the raccoons are going to get it. Shoot. Get up gurl.I get out of bed. Ismy is still snoring away. I don't need to turn onany lights. I can navigate on my 'home turf' just fine in the dark. Iscamper through the house, turn off the house alarm, and go out the backdoor. There's my stuff, sitting on the table by the. "You disagree?" She grunted in affirmation. "Well, I don't think so. You're so perfectly built." His voice moved to the end of the bed and she felt her face explode with color and heat as she felt his eyes on her sex.He made a noise that sent shivers up her spine. "Arch your back," he growled. She complied, aware of how she looked now. "Now stay like that. If you move, you'll most certainly be punished, Elise, I can assure you of that."She swallowed nervously, her mouth dry in her cloth gag..