Helanie:
The moment I locked the door, I scanned the bathroom. Sure enough, there was a window facing the backyard. No wonder he didn't want me locking the door, he feared I'd try to escape. I climbed onto the toilet and reached for the window, panic rising. If he heard anything suspicious, he'd burst in. I managed to open one latch before climbing down and cracking the door just enough to poke my head out.
"I'm taking a shower," I told him. His arms dropped from his chest, and he glared, furious that I was going to take more time than I'd first asked.
"And I'm already naked, so don't try to drag me out," I added, noticing how tense he looked, ready to storm inside. My words made him step back.
"Hurry up. You have only five minutes," he said, putting me on a timer. But five minutes was all I needed. The window was already halfway open. I nodded, shut the door, and locked it again.
