He pulled almost all the way out, then slammed back in and held deep as he finished inside me. Warm pulses filled me. He stayed there for a few seconds, breathing against the back of my neck, before he finally pulled out. I stayed bent over the bed, heart still racing. c*m slid down the inside of my thigh. Mr. Hale fixed his clothes and stepped back. “Stay in your room tonight,” he said quietly. “Don’t go wandering.” He left the same way he came in, silent as a shadow. The door clicked shut behind him. I slowly stood up and pulled my clothes back into place. My legs felt weak. I walked to the door and opened it a crack again. The hallway was empty. My sister’s door stayed closed. No sound came from inside. I waited a little longer. Nothing moved. Curiosity got the better of me. I step

