Chapter Ten: Starting Gun

He placed his hand on the small of my back - urging me to walk in. The warm swept under a veil of darkness, only the beam of light streaming from the desk lamp cutting through the dark.

Two men stood nearby the grey brick wall. One of them looked burly, his beard scruffy, a cigarette jutting out of the corner of his mouth. And his friend - greasy hair, two snakes tattooed and circling his bicep and I could smell the alcohol on him from five feet away.

I glanced up at Akito wondering why he would bring me here and who these men were. He smiled at me - not for reassurance. More like...'you're screwed.'

He glanced back up and extended his palm. Scruffy slapped $100 worth of yen into his hand and drew in a breath of his cigar. Greasy's eyes roamed all over me, his hazel eyes glimmering and brimming with lust.

Akito began making his way for the door, "Be sure to have her back to me by morning. I'll pick her up, good day fellas." The door slammed behind him. Akito was gone.

I looked back over at the men - my knees knocked together, threatening to buckle beneath me. I made a run for the door to only be blocked by Scruffy. He blew another breath of smoke, this time into my face. I choked on the white cloud of smoke and Greasy grabbed for both of my arms, pinning them behind my back.

"Toots, you're here now. With us. Nothing personal. I'm just gonna get my money's worth is all," Scruffy explained as he squashed the butt of his cigar into the palm of his hand, he flicked the ashes aside.

My eyes flitted between the two of them - realization hitting me like a train.

"That's right," Greasy chimed in. "Three-some baby! Whoo! I've been waiting to get laid for months."

I shut my eyes tight. This is not happening. This is not happening. This is not happening.

Scruffy grabbed me by the mouth, "Open your eyes ya little whore," he commanded.

I did as asked in hopes of my cooperating soften their hearts...even if a little.

It did no such thing.

"Now, place both of your hands onto the wall," Scruffy ordered and Greasy shoved me to the wall.

I did as asked, the sound of a belt buckle jingling behind me. Then another.

"Relax, it's only for a bit...until we get tired of you."

"Although it won't be for awhile. Gotta give Akito credit, she is a sexy little thing ain't she," Greasy asked, a chuckle burbling out of his throat.

"Yeah. But I'm tired of talking. And uh, woman - do scream as loud as possible. Resistance is such a turn on."

It was Monday morning and that meant...school.

Algebra was the worst of all my classes. Honestly school sucked in general but, Math was by far the worst.

But thankfully, I had Aiko to tutor me.

She...wasn't here.

Maybe she stepped out.

Maybe she didn't.

That's ridiculous, her parents don't know where she is. Akito hasn't summoned me or anything, its fine.

I searched my drawers for jeans, slacks, shirts that wouldn't require too much effort to put on. I'd rather not bother with a uniform today. Besides, I hadn't washed it since Friday.

Satisfied I settled on a plain black t-shirt and black jeans.

After showering and brushing my teeth I glanced into my room in hopes of seeing her. Still not there.

I fast walked into the kitchen and glanced up at the clock hanging over the refrigerator. 7:53 Am.

She should be home by now.

To my relief, the front door opened - Aiko.

Before she could close the door I rushed over.

"Hey, you okay?"

She looked really...off.

Her hair was kinda messy, makeup ran down her cheeks, and her clothes were hanging loosely off her as if they'd been put on in a rush.

I didn't want to say, "Aiko, why do you look like crap?" You just don't say that to a girl...unless you want to kicked in the balls.

"I-I I went for a walk. It rained lthis morning and uh, my makeup was ruined. I'm just getting in."

I woke up this morning to get something to drink...it wasn't raining.

"...okay, we should probably be heading out soon though."

She nodded and said nothing more. She ducked around me and left for the bathroom.

But I noticed it...her gait was different.

She was waddling like...she was sore.

Where were you really Aiko?

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