Literally and figuratively.
He was coming out of the steambath at the gym, as I was heading in.
I knocked his towel off.
"Next time you want to undress me," Hugo said, putting it back on. "All you have to do is ask, honey."
"Have you seen Steve, lately?" I asked him.
"No, why?"
"I saw him here the other day. He was following me around and acting weird."
Hugo cocked an eyebrow at me.
"Why would Steve follow you around?"
"Maybe he's a devil worshiper..."
"Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not out to get you."
"He's giving me the creeps."
Hugo felt my forehead. "The men in the white suits will be along any minute to take you home."
I sat in the steambath.
It was so humid, I could hardly breath. I loved it.
I let my body sweat and my mind drift.
I stood on the ledge of a tall building.
My Mother, Father, Hugo and everybody else stood around me.
I jumped.
I started falling and looked at my family.
They stood there smiling and waving good-bye.
I was about to hit the ground.
I looked once more at my friends.
They all seemed happy for me. They all gave a thumbs up sign.
I went right through the asphalt, the ground and fell into a gigantic chamber.
It was all afire.
I choked and gagged on the smoke.
I'd never felt so afraid.
Then, a figure loomed up from this lake of fire and tried to catch me.
It was Steve.
I was heading right towards him.
He grabbed me with a giant hand.
I did everything to break free but I couldn't.
The monster-Steve slowly raised me to his open mouth and ate me.
