Esma's breathing returned to normal after fifteen minutes but that felt like an eternity to her. She was out of breath, wiping sweat from her forehead, she put on the lights.
"Erik, where are you?" Esma called out loud searching for him.
Unable to find him in the whole room, she walked towards the restroom and banged on the bathroom door until Erik opened it.
"Erik, I know you are here. I can smell the smoke. Open the door" Esma yelled banging the door.
Victor who walked back into the room fuming caught Mia at the exact minute the floor was about to kiss her. Looking into her bulged eyes he felt various emotions inside him.
Victor slowly lifted Mia and made her stand straight. He observed how her chest heaved with every breath.
"I am Mia," Mia whispered to Victor thinking that he is looking at her with red eyes mistaking her for Hazel.
"Yeah.." Victor fluttered.
"What was that?" Victor questioned.
