Sneaking out

My teeth clenched as I tried to move my body once again. It was like a giant rock was placed on me as I felt heavy, but I managed to lift two fingers! This was progress, I thought. Although lifting a finger felt like lifting an entire castle. 

I continued to exercise to make more progress until I got used to the heaviness and was able to lift my arms. While doing so, I constantly cleared my throat to make sounds. Although the scratching pain in my throat hurt initially, I also got used to it. 

Sam didn't return for a long time. It made me think he got drowned in the tub. 

'Good for him,' I thought, before mentally shaking my head. 'That's not good for him!'

A helpless sigh slipped past my lips, but his long absence gave me more time. For what felt like an eternity, I was able to move my lower half and my shoulders. It was only hard at first as my joints were like rusting metals, but with constant movements, I was now sitting upright.