128. Make him trust you

Erica

“Hey, big sister.” I said into the phone.

The silence on the other end was weighty until it broke as my sister gasped, “Rica! Oh my god... Where are you right now ? Are you okay? Did you get out of there? Tell me, where are you? Are you hurt or—”

“Summer... Take a breath. I’m not hurt, I am okay.” I took a shaky breath as I sat down on one of the chairs near the window. “What about you? Are you okay?”

“Don’t try to turn this conversation around. Tell me, where are you?” My sister demanded, her voice turning determined even as I could hear the tears in her words. “Is he there with you? Who's number is this? Are you still in his house?”

“If you’ll let me talk, I’ll tell you everything.” I said, wiping my tears.

“Fine.” There was a sound of the door closing and then she said, “I am putting you on speaker. Gabriel is here.”

“Erica...” Gabe’s warm voice settled over me, reminding me of all the time he had taken care of me and my sister.

“Hi..” I replied.

“Where are