After she threw whatever over the couch, Manda crossed her fingers, & pressed herself into the corner of the couch & walls, trying to hide herself. Maybe he didn't know where the object came from, all she knew was he was moving the coats in the coat closet, which was right next to the couch & DOOR! She had forgotten all about the door to the backyard. They could have gotten out & went into the ally & into a neighbor's house. They were all so stupid; they were just so scared they didn't even think. God, if she wasn't so scared she would of laughed at her stupidity.

Manda then pushed herself further into the wall, as the closet door closed. Maybe he would pass over the couch, Maybe he would just leave, not even think of looking for them any more. As she heard him pass the couch, Manda loosened up a bit, then moved her foot, which kicked something, slamming it into the wall.

It was like everything had stopped, she couldn't breathe, the only thing she heard was her heart beating loudly in her chest. He was right above her, she didn't have to look up, she felt his presence. Her lips trembled, & she bit them as tears slide down her cheeks again. She then screamed as she felt cold leather under her arms. She started to struggle, trying to pull away from him. As he lifted her over the edge of the couch, Manda began to scream louder, kicking wildly. One of the mans hands traveled across her tiny waist, as the other moved across her breast. The man then suddenly dropped her to the ground, as she heard him let out an "ump" then fall onto her. Manda then heard Brooke saying, "Manda? Manda?"

Manda tried to push the man's weight off her as she said, "Brooke…help me….AHHHHH"

Manda cried out in surprise as the man jumped up, which caused her leg to swing at what she supposed was the end table, with a sickening crack. Manda began to get up as she heard Brooke scream then suddenly stop in mid scream. Manda just knelt there on one leg, her hair in her face, & tears streaming down her face, in shock.

God, he must of hurt her. Her Brooke, her best friend….what did he do to her. Manda was going to continue to get up until the man once again picked her up. She felt him lower her onto the couch, then examine her leg, and then mumbled, 'it's broke". Manda then tried to kick him with her good leg, but the man easily grabbed it, & pushed it back down as he leaned over her.

She heard him fussle with something in his hands, then after her put something over her mouth she couldn't remember anything except his cold hands going around her waist again.