Genesis

7. black and blue

I'm going out into new York city alone at night, as a girl. I'm going to need protection.

I walk out of my room and shut it as quietly as possible then make my way to the elevator.

As I'm about to press the button, I pause.

The elevator makes noise, noise that could wake anyone up.

"Shit" I whisper.

But a flashing red light flashes in the corner of my eye in the dark hallway.

Stairs
Emergency exit

Thank you Jesus! I walk towards the door and open it, softly closing it before continuing down the stairs.

I make it a few steps then freeze when I realize something.

I'm up thirty stories high.

And I'm about to walk thirty stories down.

Oh this is gonna take forever!

I groan and stomp down the stairs, taking two at a time, at least I'm not walking thirty stories up.

Then I freeze again on the steps.

When I get back I'm going to have to walk up all these stairs...

Nah no way.

I spin around and walk back to the door.

I put my hand on the handle and push.

It doesn't budge.

"Shit!" I shout this time but quickly slapping my hand over my mouth.

I really did not think this through.

I grumble out a curse words as I turn and go back down the stairs.

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About twenty minutes later, yes twenty minutes. I finally make it to the exit door.

I push it open a tiny bit and look out the crack, realizing I'm in a underground car park.

I try to spot anyone around, no brothers, no guards.

I slip out the door and pull out my phone, slipping it out of it's phone case.

I turn and put it in between the door, so it doesn't shut fully and I can get back inside.

I know, I'm so smart.

I walk away from the door, looking around the car park.

Then I spot the garage door and run up to it.

I see a green button which obviously means open so press it.

I pray it opens quietly.

But of course it doesn't.

It makes a loud screeching sound, I wince and jump behind the wall to hide.

There could be guards out there.