A slap. Loud enough to hear clearly. The girl cried out.
“Shut up. You’re property now. Get used to it.”
My phone was in my vest. I could call 911. But what would I say? And how long would it take? These men would be gone in five minutes. The girl with them.
The door opened.
Three men walked out first. Mid-thirties to forties. Jeans. Baseball caps. Could’ve been anyone. Behind them, a teenage girl. Thin. Dirty clothes. Bruised face. Her hands were zip-tied in front of her.
She saw me. Made eye contact. Mouthed those two words: “Help me.”Continue reading…