Chase Me

17

Krystal

Where the hell is Imani? I ran upstairs to grab my phone and decided I would just stay in my room for the day.

"Where are you??" I typed into our chat and hit send throwing my phone back onto the bed.

This is not what we had agreed on. This was more or less supposed to be a girl's trip but look what it's turning into. Like what do I do now? I'm in a new place, I don't speak the language. Ugh.

I shuddered at the thought of how awkward things were between Alteo and I. I know that I'm the one to blame. I still want to talk to him about our situation but my thoughts just get jumbled whenever he's close. All I wanted to do was jump into his arms and have him touch and kiss me. Everything felt so right and wrong with him at once. I'm so fucking tired. I don't want to love a killer but I want him. Including all the dark shit because that's pulling me to him because it's a part of the package. Who doesn't want a flawed man but who wants a flawed man?

Now would be the best time to leave. Imani is nowhere in sight, Alteo will be gone for the next 3 hrs and I don't see any of the guards. This is perfect.

That's it I'm leaving today. Imani will get over it and Alteo, he'll just have to forget about whatever this is that we have going on.

I just needed to get out of here.

I felt like I was having a panic attack trying to figure out my next steps. My heart was racing and it suddenly became hard to breathe. I needed to calm down or else I would truly be stuck.

Think Krystal. Think.

Should I get a taxi to the airport? I'm sure they don't know English so that won't work. Uber? I'll just have to try my luck.

I sat on the floor and rested my back against the bed, I opened the Uber app and to my surprise, it said no available drivers in your area. No shit. I'm in the middle of nowhere. Fuck. How the hell am I going to leave? I need a car.

Alteo has that Audi parked somewhere. If I could find the keys I could just borrow it. If this didn't work I'm out of options. Well technically no, I'm not a prisoner so I should be able to leave if I want, I just want to do it without causing a scene.

Where would I even find his keys? In his study, in his room? Fuck, how am I going to figure that out without asking questions? That guy from earlier! Sean? I could try and find him, tell him that Alteo had told me I could use his car but I forgot where he left the keys. That wouldn't be suspicious at all...He did see us talking privately before. I let out a sly chuckle. The plan was all set.

I grabbed my purse and exited the room, sneaking one last glance at the place I'd never see again. I turned towards the staircase and let my fingers run down the rail as I made my way down. This had to work.

Since Sean was not around, I would just have to hope that I'll get lucky. Without him, my chances of getting those keys were extremely low.

Still, there were no guards in sight and that was making me nervous. They were basically parading with their big guns earlier and now they're all gone? Are they all with Alteo? I walked over to the other wing of the house with my head aimed straight for his office. I doubt that's where the keys were but its worth a try.

I faced the large mahogany doors and took hold of the knob. I let out a breath and turned it. Of course it didn't open. Surprise, surprise, the keyhole needs a key to fit into it.

Where else could the keys be? His bedroom probably or his garage? Yes! the garage haha. Now I just need to find there and pray that isn't locked with a key or some special code.