Losing Control
Gotcha!
Hazel
Here's your pizza! Enjoy.
My shift is finally over, but my neck hurts so bad.
*Rotates head side ways to get some relief*
Kelsey
You should take a few more days off.
Kelsey
*Hands over my hoodie, with a concerned look*
Hazel
It's fine. I'll be bored at home anyway.
Kelsey
Don't be too hard on yourself Hazel. I know it's really hard for you.
Hazel
It's hard indeed. I'm not gonna lie. But, being busy really helps.
Kelsey
Why don't you come over to my place for a few days? I really don't want you to stay alone at your home.
Hazel
I really want to be alone for a while. I'll definitely come over after this phase.
Kelsey
You're making me worried.
Hazel
Don't worry. It's not like I'm alone all the time. I go to college in the morning, then study for a really short time and then off to work. It's almost midnight by the time I get back home everyday.
Kelsey
Alright. Alright. I won't force you. But please take care.
Kelsey
*Pulls me into a hug*
Kelsey
Okay. Be safe on your way back.
Kelsey
*Pulls off from the hug*
Finally off the work. What a hectic shift it was!
*Starts walking to the way back home*
Home. It doesn't even feel like home anymore.
*Pulls the sleeves to cover the palms from the cold*
I feel so cold, both on the outside and inside.
Tears formed at the corner of my eyes. I tried my best not to break down.
Lonliness is pain. Busyness is like a pill. It can only take away the pain for a period of time. Once the effect of the pill fades away, the pain comes back.
*Street light suddenly starts to flicker*
I looked back when I felt chills at my back.
There's a car at the distance.
Something seems off today. I better hurry.
*Starts walking in haste*
The car seemed to catch up with me. My heart began to race.
I took out my phone from my pocket and walked even faster.
The car stopped and a man got off the car. He started catching up with my speed.
*I started to run while looking back and forth*
I took out the pepper spray in my backpack while running.
I looked back to see the man still walking, he wasn't exactly chasing me. Did I over think?
I looked up to see a stranger.
Too noisy
Who's he? What's he gonna do?
I hid the pepper spray behind me.
Alex
*Grabs the phone in my left hand*
I lifted my arm and sprayed the pepper spray to which he dodged.
Alex
*Grabs both of my hands and flips me around so that my back faces his chest*
I lost the grip and the spray fell down.
He whispered into my ears with a husky voice.
Hazel
Leave me alone! Who are you?!
I struggled so hard to escape from his gentle yet tight grip.
The car approached us and the guy who was walking earlier, opened the back door of the car and got into the front seat.
Hazel
What do you want?! LET ME GO!
Alex
*Picks me up with his both arms around my waist and starts walking towards the car*
Hazel
PUT ME DOWN! HELP! SOMEBODY HELP PLEASE!
I screamed on top of my lungs while struggling to free myself from his grip.
I scratched his arms, thrashed him everywhere, kicked his legs with both of my legs but he was too stubborn. He didn't let me go.
Alex
*Puts me in the backseat*
Alex
*Get's inside and closes the back seat door*
Hazel
Who are you? Why are you doing this to me? Please let me go!
Tears started to form out of fear.
No, I shouldn't cry. I can't let them think that I'm weak.
*Smacks against the window*
Bryce
It's not gonna help.
Right. It's not gonna help. I have to think something else.
Hazel
Can you tell me where you're taking me?
Hazel
Can you please tell me where we're going?
Bryce
You'll know in a bit.
The guy in the front seat replied.
Hazel
Why are you taking me? What do you want from me?
Alex
*Gives an exasperated look*
I smacked the windows rigorously. I screamed out for help hoping that someone would hear my voice.
Alex
Do you have a death wish?
Alex
*Gives a frightening stare*
Maybe I should stay silent and think a way out.
*Shifts gaze towards the front*
Reece
Cops ahead. Make sure she keeps her mouth shut.
Alex
*Ties my mouth with a cloth*
What do I do now. How do I call out for help?
I looked outside with my palms on the window, hoping that the cops could stop the car.
Alex
*Grabs my hands away from the window*
Oh god please. Please stop the car. Stop the car. Help me.
*Muffles through the cloth*
We passed through the cops and they didn't stop the car.
Reece
What were you thinking?
Reece
*Looks at me through the rear view mirror while driving*
I'm too disappointed to say anything.
Reece
Whatever it is. It's not gonna happen.
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