CHAPTER 1
Running as fast as my legs could carry me, I hid behind a wrecked car. Sweat streamed down my face. I was out of breath, it was as if my heart was being plugged out. “ why are these men chasing me, who have I offended ?”I thought, but nothing could come to my mind. I have never offended anyone in my life.
While I was still pondering over why I had been chased, I heard the footsteps of the men chasing me. They were so close to my hidden spot. Fear gripped me, and I began to hyperventilate.
“Where could she have run to?” One of the men shouted. Search every nook and cranny of this area, else the boss will have our heads”. Understood?
“Yes boss,” they all chanted. Immediately the area was quiet, I quickly came out of my hiding place. I ran at full speed without even a backward glance. Getting to the Dinner close to my best friend Carmen's place, I decided to go in and call for help.
I collected the dinner phone and dialed 911
“Hello, a male voice answered.” I'm being chased! I spewed out without even introducing myself. “ calm down miss and tell me what or who is chasing you.”
I began to get angry because it seemed this officer couldn't see how serious this matter was. “ officer! I just said I'm being chased by unknown men” Miss? Anna, I replied to the man on the side of the phone.
“Where are you right now Miss Anna?” I'm at the Dinner at Jasper Street. “Bite by Manny's Dinner”. Alright Miss Anna, look for a quiet seat and don't go anywhere, well be there in a few minutes. “Alright officer, I replied.”
This Dinner has been my favorite in this vicinity, I could remember when Carmen and I would come here almost every day during our break time when we were in high school.
We would chat away while enjoying our toasted chicken bread and a chocolate milkshake. But since we graduated Carmen went to college and I had to work two jobs to pay my bills there was no time to spare in here anymore
even when I live with a man who was once my beloved father, now a shadow of himself and a promiscuous wicked woman who calls herself his wife. My life has been hell in that house since my mum died.
Looking for a quiet corner, I sat down. I was thirsty due to all the running I had been doing in the past few hours, I needed to quench my thirst and hopefully regain my strength.” Waiter!, I called”
A young blonde lady, who was probably around my age and whom I had never seen before approached me. She was putting on a pink tank top and gray fitted pants. Her hair was tied back in a beautiful ponytail mirroring her face.
With the most green eyes as that of a greener field. She was beautiful. The name on her nameplate pinned to her top spells “Mary”
“Can I get a chilled lemon water with a toast, please?” Right away miss, she left. While I was waiting for my order, I was looking out the glass window to see if the officer had arrived as he promised.
Mary arrived with my drink and toast and I dug in. Running for a long time has made me very hungry because I was eating like I had not eaten in ages. taking a sip of my drink, I relaxed.
Although still restless, as these men might see me and take me. “Why is this officer taking forever to get here?” I was beginning to get scared again.
“Excuse me Miss Mary can I use the phone again?” I asked. I'm sorry but the battery just died, let me charge it for a while and I'll bring it for you. She said.
“Thank you, Mary.” Resting my head on the chair, dizziness hit me like a tidal wave. I tried keeping my eyes open, but that seemed to be the most difficult chore at the time.
I was still trying to keep my eyes open because I couldn't fall asleep while danger lurked around. And besides the officers are on their way.
At last, I finally gave in when I couldn't hold up anymore. But not before seeing a smirk on the side of Mary's lips. There was a sinister look on her face that I couldn't seem to place. I have never seen her before, so why will she drug me, and for what reason?
Darkness enveloped me and I passed out. My head hurt so much, I couldn't open my eyes but when I finally did, the light that flashed into my eyes almost blinded me. For a few minutes, I didn't know where I was. “Where is this place, where am I?”
“Wake up Red!” I heard a male voice. The sound alone sends shivers down my spine. Not that kind of shiver please, I'm in severe pain already. There's no space for that think of shiver you're thinking about.
This shiver is the one that sends all the hairs in your body standing up straight due to fear. The kind of voice that can bring anyone down on their knees out of outer fear.
“Rise you're head Red” the voice sounded again. but I was not able to concentrate fully on the voice because of the discomfort I was feeling. What I felt next was a rough pull on my hair.
It hurt so much that I cried out in pain. It was as if my hair was being uprooted from my scalp. “ please have mercy on me, don't kill me please!”
“Then do what I say when I ask you to.” That was when I decided to look at the face that was peering down on me. I was met with an eye that was as blue as the ocean, covered with perfectly luscious lashes and carved brows.
He has a very strong and chiseled cheekbone, and curly long brown hair that is packed up in a ponytail with each side of his head slightly shaven. A pink plump lips that I would love to taste if I was not in the hurtful state I'm in right now.
“Please let me go.” I burst into tears. “I didn't do anything wrong.” I'll do anything you want. I won't say a thing to the corps or anyone I promise, I begged”.
But because of my rants, I didn't realize that the man was staring at me with shock evident in ocean-blue eyes. He was utterly shocked to see my face.
