Nina waved goodbye to her friends as the cab drove away. Bursting into giggles as someone, probably Stacey threw her bra out the window. It had been a great night but she was glad she had the excuse of work the next morning. She slipped off her high heel shoes and carried them in her hand. Now came the fun part she thought as she walked towards her apartment building. Waking up poor Ned, the building security guard to let her in. It was a nuisance really but there had been a lot of break-ins lately and so the owner of the building had stepped up security and employed Ned to sleep in a small office at night as security.
Nearly tripping on the steps, she swayed a little as she regained her balance.
"Oops I think I overdid the margaritas tonight" Nina thought and had a fit of the giggles.
Nina pushed the after hours call button. Waiting for Ned to wake up and answer the call. Nina smiled as she thought of how kind Ned was to everybody. He never grumbled or complained if any of the apartment building tenants came home late.
"Hello?" Ned sounded sleepy.
"Ned. It's Nina." Trying to sound as sober as possible.
"Sure, honey be right there." Ned replied.
She leaned against the wall, shivering a little as a cool breeze caressed her naked shoulders. It had been a lovely warm summer's day when she had gone out and wearing the simple thinly strapped short silk dress had been lovely but now it was very cool in the early hours of the morning.
Nina suddenly became aware how quiet the streets were tonight. It was a dark night with very little moonlight showing through the clouds. Nina hoped Ned would hurry. She was feeling a little apprehensive and vulnerable standing there alone. She stood as close to the doors as she could. Nina could see her reflection in the window as she nervously waited. She laughed as she could see the outline her cold nipples poking out from the material of her sheer black dress. Nina was not one for admiring herself or being vain but she knew that she was pretty and that men found her fascinating. She was petite at 4 foot 11, thin with long slender legs, small but well rounded pert breasts. She tossed her head to see her long hair flow over her shoulders and down her back. It was her pride and glory. Her beautiful blond hair that she spent hours , shampooing, conditioning, brushing and taking good care of it.
Finally Nina heard Ned unlocking the inner doors. Ned smiled at her as he walked towards the outer doors and let her in.
"Nice night?" Ned asked.
"Great thanks but it's getting chilly out now."
"Yes it has turned nippy." Ned replied. "Would you like me to walk you up?"
"No, thanks Ned. I'll be fine."
"Goodnight then." Ned smiled again at Nina and locked the doors back up as she walked towards the stairs.
"Thanks, Ned."
She passed the lift opting for the stairs. She hated that creaky lift. Small spaces and the thought of being trapped in there always made her happily use the stairs. Besides she thought it kept her fit as she walked up the five flights of steps to her apartment building. She tripped a few times but was starting to sober up. It was marvelous how quickly the alcohol evaporated in your system with a little exercise.
Nina passed through the corridor to level five. Walking past the other apartments till she reached her door. Dropping her high heels on the hallway floor leaving both hands free to get her keys. Thankful for the light above her door to help her find her keys. They were always at the bottom of her purse. Searching through the makeup, coin purse, credit cards, hairbrush, receipts. Just then the light flickered and the went out.
"Damn." Nina thought. "The bulb must have blown."
Even though her purse was small she found it hard to find her keys in the semi dark and in her slightly tipsy state. Then her fingers felt the cold metal of her keys.
"Got you."
She giggled as she pulled them triumphantly from her purse. Nina found the right key and found the lock. She hated this lock, it was sometimes hard to unlock. She jiggled the key in the lock till she heard a click. Swinging the door open wide she picked up her high heels and walked in the door.
Nina threw her high heels on the floor just inside the door. Kicking the door shut with her foot as she reached for the light switch. She heard the door firmly click as it shut and locked itself. As the light lit up her apartment Nina picked up the mail scattered on the floor. She walked into the lounge, placing the mail, her keys and purse on the coffee table. She walked into the bathroom, flicking the light switch on to brush her teeth, humming to herself as she squeezed toothpaste onto her toothbrush. She finished brushing her teeth and was just beginning to remove her makeup when she thought she heard a noise behind her. Turning towards the bathroom door, out of the corner of her eye she saw something move.
Nina was startled. Was there someone here or was her mind playing tricks on her.
Nervously Nina walked out of the bathroom and into her room.
"In the movies." She thought to herself, "The victim always calls out, 'Who's there?'" But she wasn't going to warn the person, if there was someone here, that she knew. She quietly and cautiously looked in her room, not daring to look under the bed. She continued through the rest of the apartment. Finding it empty. Nina sighed.
"Just my imagination. I'm tired and I just thought I heard and saw something."
Nina walked back into her bedroom and was just turning the bed down when suddenly she was grabbed from behind. No time to scream as a gloved hand was placed firmly upon her mouth
"Oh my god!" She thought. Her eyes open wide in fright as her attacker was silent. Her heart was beating so fast and she was battling not to faint in fright. She needed to keep her wits about her. Thoughts were racing through her head in the short time before he started dragging her towards the front door. He was going to take her somewhere.
She struggled fiercely in his arms. She refused to let him take her anywhere! Nina knew from her self defence instructor that if you were attacked in your own home and they tried to remove you that the intention was probably to rape or kill you somewhere where the noise could not heard or the body discovered quickly. She would fight and fight hard. Nina tried to bite her attacker. Twisting her body in his grasp to try and make him loosen his grip even for a second so that she could get free. Kicking her legs for all she was worth. Her attacker only tightened his hold even more. She threw her head back, trying to give herself some more room to struggle. Her attacker responded by throwing her onto her couch. Nina made a run for the door. Trying to scream as she ran. She was so scared that nothing came out! Desperately she tried to open the front door, turning the door handle, forgetting in her panic that the door was locked and that she would need her key to unlock it. She grappled with the door, in desperate hope that it might miraculously open without the key. Knowing it was useless she stopped.
Nina turned back towards her attacker just as he grabbed her again. She struggled as hard as she could but it was no good. He was so strong. Nina took a deep breath and was going to try and scream again, just as she did her attacker placed a cloth against her mouth. Nina tried not to breathe in the fumes that were coming from the cloth but could not. She smelt a very sweet smell and weakly struggling knew it must be chloroform. Her last conscious thought was of her mother and father, knowing that if anything happened to her they would be devastated. The man let her limp body slide gently to the floor. Removing the chloroformed rag from her mouth and slipping it into his pocket. He smiled down at her. He had known after watching her for weeks that she was going to be a fighter. He was proud of how hard she had fought him, she would bring him so much pleasure as he made her surrender to him. Squatting by her side he brushed a lock of her beautiful hair away from her face. He stripped one glove off so that he could feel the softness of her hair. Bringing the lock of hair to his nose, inhaling the scent of her shampoo. A lovely fresh scent of apples and flowers bringing wonderful happy memories of his childhood and the mother who loved him so much. He scooped her up in his strong arms, her dead weight nothing to him, he carried her close to his chest, cradling her, crooning in her ear.
"Soon, my lovely, we will be very intimate friends."
With one strong arm he held her, unlocking the door and carrying her away with him. He looked around quickly making sure there was no one around. Taking the lift to the basement floor. Walking through the door that said Superintendent only, passing without a look at the bound and gagged man on the floor. Taking a set of car keys off a hook on the wall he stepped into the room off the main room into a small garage. Unlocking the car he found there and laying her limp body gently on the floor of the back seat. He drove quickly but with care, aware of the time limit before the chloroform wore off and not wanting to draw attention to himself through erratic driving. Driving out of the city and into the countryside. Houses appearing further and further apart. Arriving at his destination he took her out, kissing her gently on the lips. When he got inside the well lit house he placed her on a metal table like an operating table. He tied her wrists with coarse rope, binding her feet with rope and tying her ankles to the table. Using the hand drilled holes he had made. He was well prepared for the game but double checked, making sure that everything was ready. Returning to the stolen car he drove it into the large shed at the back of the house. Getting out and stacking bales of hay around it. He was not at all concerned about the car being discovered. He knew nobody in the area and had no neighbours close by. He whistled as he locked the shed and returned to the house. Checking the time, he smiled, she would awaken soon. He entered the house, slipping off his street clothes revealing his latex body suit worn beneath. Walking towards the room where Nina lay, unconscious of her surroundings or what was going to happen to her.
When Nina woke she found that it was completely dark. She could see nothing. Nina thought she might be blindfolded because she could make nothing out in the dark. At first she panicked, feeling that she was tied down.. She could feel beneath her a hard surface. Where was she? She was starting to feel claustrophobic. Panicking and gasping for breath she tried to calm herself down. Being unable to see where she was made it all the worse. Nina began to cry. She couldn't hear anything. No sound at all. She thought she could smell disinfectant and fresh paint. But wasn't sure, her throat was so dry. What was going on? Nina tried to move her feet but found them tied down. Nina was tied up so tight that she could not even wriggle She calmed herself, trying to gain some control over her rapid breathing. Her stomach was churning, she felt nauseated, trying to breathe deeply in an effort not to be sick made her feel light headed.
