THIRTY-ONE 

MAGGIE

I darted across the corridor to the women's room, not pausing to look if anyone saw me. 

My heart thundered in my chest as I slammed the door behind me, Kaine's cum running like liquid fire down my legs. 

I wasn't even fully down from my orgasm yet when I kissed him and ran out of there. My vulva pulsed with the aftershocks, the rush, and danger of getting caught. The consequences were far worse here than at church. 

Maybe it was stupid to do that but I wasn't thinking logically. I saw him after thinking I'd never see him again, and I just needed him.

I needed him with every cell in my body, on my skin and inside me. My lungs needed to fill up with his scent and breathe him in like I'd suffocate without him.  

And fuck it was so good, so worth the risk. My taken, cum-filled pussy ached with a tenderness that I'd surely feel for days and I loved it. 

I wanted to feel him every minute of every day, even if we couldn't physically be together for a while. Now that I knew he was here, knew that I was still his and he didn't give up on me, I could be patient. 

Was he foolish to try a stunt like this? Absolutely. Was it brave of him? Definitely. 

I couldn't even begin to describe how moved and bursting with love I felt that he was doing this for me. That he took in my sister and nephew and gave them shelter. 

I would be strong and I would be patient. As my pulse slowed down and my breaths returned to normal, I vowed to not draw any more attention to myself. I'd keep my head down and not do anything stupid like this or back at church before. Not even if I saw Kaine around campus.

I'd be a pious little shit until we got the hell out of here. 

I wiped myself clean and washed my hands, taking a final look in the mirror and straightening out my dress. 

Then I walked out and returned to my reading spot like nothing had happened. 

Distantly, I heard two male voices talking along the walkway. It had to be Kaine and the headmaster but I didn't dare look. 

Our whole sweet reunion couldn't have lasted more than five minutes. No one saw us. No suspicion was aroused and all I had to do was wait. 

***

A week passed and then one more. The sweet, delicious ache he made in my pussy faded away. But my body was invigorated and on high alert ever since our quick fuck. 

My pulse quickened every time a security guard walked by, whether it was Kaine or not. Every time, I wondered if this would be the moment. The instant he'd grab my arm and tell me to run. 

But time went on and it never came. I barely slept at night. It was exhausting being on edge constantly, never knowing when that moment would come. As time went on, I began to wonder if it ever would. 

I saw Kaine on campus occasionally and usually from a distance. I snuck peeks of his handsome face whenever I could, that strong jawline and kissable lips under the brim of his black baseball cap that was part of his security uniform. 

My thirsty lips parted and my pussy hollowed out with yearning for him every time I did. I looked around to see if other people were present, to see if I could just walk by and steal a quick kiss. 

But he never looked back at me, not in the same way. His eyes swept over me just like they did with everyone else, his expression never changing. 

I tried not to be hurt by it. He was just doing his job and trying not to blow his cover. But as the days ticked by, I began to wonder how much of a cover it really was.

The days blurred into the monotonous routine of classes, eating and restless sleeping again. The only break we got was gathering in the auditorium to listen to the occasional speaker. 

Usually, the topic revolved around being a good, Godly woman, as if we didn't get enough of that beaten into our heads every single day. Listening to the male speakers was almost laughable. They were usually leaders in evangelical churches throughout the state. A man can only say, "submit to your husband because he is the head of your household and it is God's will," in so many ways before it becomes meaningless.

Listening to women speakers was a lot more frightening. It reminded me of how delusional my mother was. They believed so strongly in their roles of being meek and submissive to their men. Not that there was anything wrong with that if you were into it, but they advised staying devoted and faithful even if he cheated, was irresponsible with money, or treated his wife badly in any other ways. 

It was one thing to listen to a man say he had the right to control you, but to hear a woman say we all deserved and needed that was staggering.

We were listening to one such female speaker when The Moment finally came. 

I was trying to not let my disgust show when a security guard approached my seat. 

He tapped me on the shoulder and I nearly jumped out of my seat, startled. I looked up at him in surprise before remembering the rules and snapped my gaze back down. But I got a clear enough look at his face to know he wasn't Kaine. 

"You're required in the headmaster's office. I'm escorting you," he said in a clipped tone. 

Oh fuck, was my first thought. They found out somehow. 

But I glanced toward the stage and noticed Headmaster Hermes seated near the edge. His gaze was locked on the female speaker in an expression of wonder and admiration like she was a shining example of what a woman should be. 

Something wasn't right here. 

My heart jumped into my throat at the thought of this being Kaine's orchestration. 

I stood and followed the security officer to the exit. A few of my classmates' heads swiveled around to look as I walked away, but most remained glued to the speaker up front. 

The walk to the headmaster's office was tense and silent. The security guard remained tight-lipped and stone-faced as he walked directly behind me. If I went any slower he'd be stepping on my heels. 

My fists clenched at my sides and my stomach did flip-flops. This anticipation set my whole body on edge. It was killing me but I didn't dare ask the guard if he was working with Kaine. 

We arrived and I felt like I would pass out from nervousness. 

The guard closed the heavy, dark wooden door behind me. I was alone in the room.

Headmaster Hermes’ office was bigger than Kaine's apartment. A dark wooden desk sat in front of tall windows. Volumes of dusty books lined the walls. It looked like a set from Downton Abbey or some other non-contemporary time period. 

I had never been in this office before. Students only got called up here when they were in danger of being expelled. That couldn't be the reason. I was good. I was careful. The Headmaster didn't even seem to know I was here.

One of the bookshelves suddenly started moving. 

I froze in fear, unable to let out even a squeak of a scream. 

The whole shelf of books was being pushed out from the wall and I realized it was a hidden door.

Kaine emerged from the other side. 

A wordless sob escaped my chest as I ran to him. 

It was like all the emotion, the fears, the doubts, all the tension I held in for the past two weeks released from my body with that sound. 

"Shh, my Magdalene," he whispered into my hair. "It's alright. But we've got to move fast. The time is now." 

Before I could reply, he pulled me to the opposite wall of the office. He ran his fingers along the edge of a row of books until he found some kind of hidden handle. 

With a firm pull, the whole case came away from the wall to reveal another hidden door. 

And a dark hallway on the other side. 

"Go, go, go," he said, giving me a firm but gentle push through the door. He pulled it closed behind him and we were in total darkness. 

"What is this?" I whispered, feeling for his strong hands in the dark. "How did you ever find out about these... secret passages?"

"I'm security, it's my job to know all the ins and outs of this place," he said, a lighthearted teasing in his voice as he gently led me through the darkness. "The old Headmaster uses these tunnels to get sneaky blowjobs in his office." 

"Are you serious?" I gasped. "He sneaks girls up there for that?" 

"No," was his curt reply. "He's not into girls." 

"Holy shit," I breathed after a moment of silence to let the realization sneak in.

"I'm not even supposed to know about these yet," Kaine's voice explained. "But I got pretty close to Collins, the guy who escorted you up here. Poor guy is in love with the Headmaster, but the old man won't give up his other boy toys. He agreed to help me sneak you out to get back at him." 

"Holy shit," I said again. Then a stab of panic hit me in the chest. "Are you sure you can trust that guy? What if it's a trap?" 

I felt Kaine's warm lips plant a reassuring kiss on my forehead. 

"That's why it took me so long, beautiful. I had to make sure this plan was airtight. I couldn't risk losing you again." 

"You're amazing," I cried, finding his shoulders in the dark and draping my arms around them. 

Kaine's arms encircled my waist protectively and lifted me off my feet for a brief, tender moment. 

Our kiss was sweet, savory, and not at all rushed like in the bathroom. We weren't there yet but freedom was so close, we could taste it. 

"Come on. Our ride's waiting." 

He gently set me down and continued pulling me to our unknown destination.

"Our ride?" I asked, steadying myself with one hand along the wall as I followed his lead. 

"You'll see." His tone had a hint of mischievousness to it. 

Finally, there was light. 

After navigating through total darkness, it was blinding at first. I shielded my eyes and blinked a few times. When I looked again I saw the tunnel ended with a wrought-iron gate leading directly to the outside. 

Kaine pushed open the gate, which led us to a small patio enclosed with more wrought-iron fencing. We were somewhere behind the school facing a small side street rather than the main road.

What I saw parked on the street made my heart burst with joy.

"Marie!" I cried. 

She sat at the wheel of Kaine's car and waved at us. I could see Jeremy in a car seat sitting directly behind her. 

I didn't have time to wave back. Kaine pulled me toward the unlatched patio gate and led me through. 

And just like that, we were free. 

"Oh my God, I can't believe this!" I squealed, tears pouring out of my eyes as I yanked open the passenger door and leaped across the console to hug my sister. 

"Auntie Maggie!" Jeremy piped from his car seat, wriggling against the straps that held him in place. 

"Hey, little man!" I said, tickling his kicking feet. "I missed you." 

"Buckle up, sis," Marie instructed with a wide grin on her face. "We still gotta get you away from this hellhole." 

Kaine already settled into the backseat next to Jeremy and Marie peeled away from the curb just as I latched my belt.

"Any destination in mind, Kaine?" she asked, looking at him through the rearview mirror. 

"Just drive Sis," he answered with a carefree smirk as he reached forward to rub my shoulders. "When you get tired, I'll take over." 

"Wait, we're not going back to your apartment?" I asked. 

"Nope," he replied. "It'll be the first place your parents look when the school finds out you're gone. The lease is canceled, everything's been packed up or sold. Marie took care of that while I was up here."

He leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on the back of my neck that made me shiver all the way down to my toes. 

"It's just us now. We're your family," he whispered sensually. "So tell us where you want to go, baby. The beach? The mountains? The world is ours now."

I turned to look at him, all my happiness and gratitude spilling from the smile I couldn't hold back on my face. 

"Anywhere. As long as I'm with you."