Chapter 15

A Chapter by soliloquy

Travis and Alex banter back and forth in the cabin.

I am startled out of my thoughts as Alex has just inadvertently reminded me that I am not alone in the cabin. I try to explain to Alex the location of the bathroom,but Alex predictably responds with the following denunciation:

"That’s funny! I’m not doing my business outside and risk god knows what biting my privates,and, are you secretly filming me while I pee?”

Alex,as per usual,makes this comment with a fire in her eyes,a tough girl attitude,and a sarcastic grin.

I chuckle,"If I were to film you I think I would do it having you do something a little sexier than peeing! And I’m not a pervert. It’s an outhouse,there’s no bathroom inside here." I say this with mock irritation in my voice.

~ I nod,but am not pleased. I roll my eyes then turn and walk out the door while saying sarcastically,"Well you look like a perv! And, don’t worry Frank, I’m not running away from you this time."

Moments later I hurry back into the cabin closing the door hard,

"The smell in there is wretched! Peeing outside on the ground would be better than peeing in that freaking outhouse!"

I am busy checking the thermostat setting on the side wall. "Hey, you wanted a bathroom so there you go. You could have peed outside and then I could have gotten my camera and started rolling film!" My eyes brighten up for the first time in a while at this comment.

I watch him,fight a grin,and say,"Very cute!"

A few minutes later as I sit on Frank's bed tiredly and watch him,I blurt out,"Have you called yet? Have you even called my dad?”

For the first time since the abduction more than 14 hours ago I am feeling fairly safe. I am not worried about being killed or even hurt. I don’t think he’s capable of hurting me! I am even starting to feel a weird attraction to him! He seems a lot like a mischievous little boy right now and that is kind of nice.

I feel my stomach tie in knots at the question but I simply shake my head, giving Alex a simple answer,"No. I haven’t yet. Alex continues,“Well, Frank, when are you gonna call because being stuck here is not, I repeat not, fun!"

Alex sighs with much drama and throws herself back onto my bed. Her lavender shirt is pushed up showing me some of her soft belly over the top of her skirt,and a generous portion of her bare legs hang off the end of the bed. I watch her with some butterflies going through me,the hair on my arms stand up and my cheeks flush as I catch a glimpse of her stomach and her shapely, pretty legs. I'm starting to feel a physical reaction to her that I wasn’t expecting. Alex is also barefoot and her toes have a shiny reddish color painted on them. I knew Alex was pretty,but this is more than I was expecting.

I didn’t realize….wow. She is really stunning.

Trying to compose myself,I clear my voice,"You’re not gonna stay here forever. I’m just thinking of what to do now and how to do it without taking unnecessary risks which could mean a long jail term. I am in a bad place right now in my life. I need a fresh start.” Then after a quiet moment,I say quietly and with some actual tenderness,“I am sorry I got you involved in this.”

~ I am surprised and impressed with the new found human side of Frank. I never expected this. I gently sigh and sit myself back up pulling down my skirt and getting better situated. "You’re not very good at this ransom thing are you?"

I smile and shake my head,"Well,I’m not exactly a pro at it,if that’s what you mean.” I notice the sweet,charming smile on her face. This is the first real smile I have seen from Alex so far,and I like it. I want to see more of those. I haven’t seen a smile like that before.

I sit comfortably and watch Frank quietly as he randomly organizes the groceries in the kitchen cabinets,and puts a few other things away. Wow. An organized kidnapper!

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