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As the thugs rushed to see what made the noise, one went to the window, and the others ran into other rooms to look outside. Melissa knew she had to get the crystal out of her mouth, turning around she spit, but only a small piece of the green crystal came out and landed on the floor. Melissa’s eyes widened in fear realizing that it had mostly dissolved and that she was going to start feeling the effects. She had to get out of here quickly before anything else happened. If she could get out of this, Melissa thought, she would come back when her system was cleared and bust these guys.

The thug at the window turned around and the others returned to the room. “It was just a car backfiring.” The large black man said shrugging his shoulders. He then looked at Melissa. “Did you take it?”

“Yes I did.” Melissa said hoping for a quick conversation and to be able to leave. “That proves I’m legit and will work for you. If you give me the baggie I’ll start selling the **** for you and return with a wad of money.”

“We didn’t see you take it though.” One of the other thugs said. “Give her another so we can watch.”

The black man holding the bag smiled and opened it, taking another green crystal out which he handed to Melissa. “Take this one now.” He said in a commanding voice.

Melissa looked at the crystal in her hand and at the man, she then looked at the other four standing around her. She knew she would have to take this one and then get out of this situation as fast as possible. Swallowing hard, Melissa popped the green crystal into her mouth and took it.

“Now open your mouth.” The large muscular man said.

Melissa did as instructed and the man looked in to make sure it wasn’t hidden in a cheek or under her tongue. “She took it.”

“Can I go now?” Melissa asked.

“Not yet, now that you have taken the **** you shouldn’t be alone for awhile.” The man smiled and the other four began to leer at Melissa. “You should get comfortable and lay down.”

Another of the thugs grabbed Melissa and threw her down onto the cot. “Don’t resist he said, just relax.” As he said this he started tearing off Melissa’s clothes.