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Maybe it was the gas, but how could the gas just finished so suddenly ?I had ensured that the tank was completely filled up before my arrival.

"What's wrong?" Ashley asked pulling her side of the door open.

"I don't know, it seems like the gas just suddenly finished but it isn't that. ..i just don't know..."

I was completely drenched to my skin now and my body was shivering badly.

I hurried back to the car to get my purse for my phone, there was no network, i guess it has something to do with the bad weather.

"We have to get to safety first then search for help " she suggested staring at me worriedly.

My whole body tensed on high alert, I couldn't afford to stay here any longer, I just had this feeling in my lower stomach that...

No..No..

"No.I need to get back home "

She huffed aloud ,crossing her arms to stare at me.

"Don't be stupid, look at the weather!"

I turned around and a wave of tremor ran through me.I stared at the huge mansion as if in a daze.

How did the car stop right in this spot?

it stood tall...So dark intimidating and.....forbidden.

I didn't realize I was hyperventilating until she made a firm grip on my hand.

"We can go for a quick shelter in there alright?...You are already shivering "

"No!"I hissed out shrugging free of her hold .

I was in a state of panic right now, how did I get in this situation, I was beginning to think I made a huge mistake..

I shouldn't have...

"You said that your house is just nearby right...We'll better go there instead"

"No.I lied so you would agree to give me a ride, it's still about twenty minutes from here....And in this bad weather condition ?...you are already shivering with the cold, do you see any other houses around this place?" she paused only to draw In a sharp breath.

"And you can't possibly be suggesting that we sleep in the car, it's totally unsafe.Trust me It is completely abandoned, no one lives there anymore, at least for the past six years anyway "

I stared from her back to THEIR mansion.

There wasn't a single light coming from the house, there couldn't be anybody inside , I figured she might be right but there was no way I'm ever going inside.....

I shook my head frantically in refusal, I would have to get back home tonight itself.

But at the same time the storm was also getting worse, even if the car was alright it wouldn't be all that safe to drive back in this condition.

"You can stay here, I'll go look around for a mechanic "

I ignored the crazy look she sent me and walked out of the car.

"Wait I'll come with you "

I refused to argue with her, hence wasting more time so I just shrugged in agreement.