Nothing

The bedroom is empty.

"Where is--?" I start before Mark's arm snakes around my torso from behind, holding me trapped. Before I can break free, something stings the side of my neck. It's a needle!

The arm releases me and I fall onto the carpeted floor, unable to move. Bridget walks in from an adjoining bathroom. She's still dressed in her work clothes. "You got him, babe?" she asks, her voice low, urgent.

"Yep, he'll be out in a moment."

"Good. Find his phone. And the car out front--you'll need to take care of both. Nothing can be traced back to us."

"On it."

The voices are fading. I try to open my mouth--to scream, to yell for help--but none of my muscles are cooperating. My vision blurs, then darkens. And then I'm gone.

When I wake up again--with a throbbing headache--I'm in a small windowless room. Other than a mattress, pillow, and blanket in one corner, I see no other furniture. I'm still lying on my side, but now my hands are cuffed behind my back. Oh, and also, I'm completely naked.

Bridget crouches in front of me, looking down intently. "You're awake. Good."

"Why?" I manage to croak out. My mouth feels like sandpaper.

"This. Obviously." Bridget holds something in her hand. I have to squint to make it out--it's the writ! "I have no idea why HASP created this in the first place--much less gave it to a horny teenage boy, but fuck me if something like that can be allowed to stand." She smiles wryly. "I'm grateful to you, honestly--that your hormones led you straight into my trap."

"You... You have the card now. Can't you let me go? I won't tell anyone. I swear!"

Bridget shakes her head. "No way! You'd talk the second you got out. I've...kidnapped you. And, worse, I've gone directly against one of HASP's directives. I can't afford any loose ends!"

My teeth are chattering involuntarily. "You're going to...to..." I can't say it.

Her face looks troubled. "I...can't. I just can't. Maybe I should, but... You're a dumb kid who got himself mixed up in this." A resolute gleam enters her eyes. "This is where you're going to stay. For now. Until we can figure something better out. In the meantime, just sit tight and..." Here, she shoots a look towards my half-erect cock. "...maybe we can find some ways to occupy your time. Compensate for your lack of freedom."