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miles to go. Caleb, why don’t you go ahead and call Doc so he can meet us there.” Kim again started to protest until Caleb cocked his head and raised his eyebrow. She then swallowed hard and sat there quietly. For some reason, she started to feel warm inside—and she didn’t think it had anything to do with her injuries.
     

     
    He had been watching from the road. He saw her car spin out of control, saw her finally get out and then try to walk. She looked like all the others. He was going to have fun with this one first though. The others he had taken too quickly and then it was over, causing the pain to come back too soon. The only time the pain ever went away was when he had them, making them cry and beg. He needed to make the pain go away, and soon. They always thought they were better than him, better than all men. He could hear his father’s voice in his head. “They’re all fucking whores, every last one of them—they don’t deserve to live.” That voice never went away, ever.
    When he saw her stagger and lie down on the ground, he had started to get her then. He inched close, waiting to see if she had already died. Fucking bitch better not be dead yet, he thought. That was when he heard the truck. He waited, hidden in the trees, until it could pass. But it didn’t pass—it stopped. No! He wanted to scream, but didn’t. He just watched as they picked her up and carried her away. Damn fools. Why can’t they see?
     

     
    Kim’s head was throbbing again, and she was having a hard time sitting up. Caleb was looking at her. Why in the hell do they keep watching me? she wondered. He then, without asking her, picked her up. Okay, he really needs to quit doing that . He then sat her on his lap sideways so her head could lean against his chest. Holy crap, I can’t believe this is happening. He smelled so good, but it wasn’t cologne—it was him . He smelled like he had been working, but at the same time there was a clean scent as well. That must be some damn fine soap . The warmness in her body started to slowly travel down below. Am I getting wet? Oh, God. She felt the need to shut her eyes, knowing she just couldn’t stay awake any longer.
    Kim vaguely heard talking, the pickup door shutting, and her body being moved. “I just want to go to sleep,” she mumbled and then heard, “I know, little one.” Logan? Her head hurt when she opened her eyes, so she kept them shut. If they would just put her down, then she could go to sleep.
    The pain she felt caused her to wake up quickly and then she tried to move. “I’m sorry, sweetheart, but we have to get this cleaned up. I’ll try not to hurt you, okay?” Caleb’s voice was soothing. She noticed Logan sitting beside her, rubbing her arm with one hand, while the other arm was around her waist. She wasn’t sure, but she thought he might be there to hold her down, so she decided to test out her little theory. She moaned a little and tried to get up, but Logan’s arm tightened around her and he forced her back down. I knew it. If I had more strength I might be able to fight him, but not right now.
    “Easy, darlin’, Caleb’s not gonna hurt ya,” Logan said. They both sound so nice. I’m going to shut my eyes, just for a little while. They can handle this.

Chapter 3
    Kim woke up again to Logan speaking to some man, telling him what had happened. She then noticed that he was an older gentleman, with gray hair and very kind eyes. “Well hello there, young lady. I’m Doc Bailey, but everyone around here just calls me ‘Doc.’ It seems you’ve got yourself a nasty little cut on your head, so I’m gonna take a look and see if we need stitches, okay?” Stitches? No, no stitches. I hate needles. I can’t do this! She felt the panic starting to set in. Just the thought of needles would make her have a panic attack. “No needles, no stitches,” she managed to say as she tried again to get up. “Let me go, dammit!” she yelled, as Logan again