Emily’s pov.
My phone rang on the couch, beside me. I grabbed it and picked it up.
I didn’t bother to look at the caller because I already know who it was.
“You done?”
“Yes.”he replied and I ended the call then deleted our call history.
I carried the glass of wine and gulped it down.
I gave a lopsided smile before pouring another cup for myself.
*
Aysel’s pov.
“How many minutes now?”I asked.
“About ten. You should have just kept mute instead of saying the impossible. What if he has gone to inform her?”Duvall panicked.
“He wouldn’t do that. He is a wise man.”I deadpanned.
“How do you fucking know that! To be more factual, you seem to be the cause of all this. If only you hadn’t come here, I’m sure things would still be pretty normal. She wouldn’t be here and no one would be dead.”Snow spat out.
“Did you say things would still be normal?. Woah. Of course, I guess you’re right. Things would still be normal with one or two of your fingers gone.”I lashed out.
“You should actually feel grateful. If it weren’t for me, things would have been more torturous. If it weren’t for you guys, I won’t be here tied up like an animal! It was all because of you guys.”I breathed out heavily.
“We didn’t beg you to come, did we?. If you’re going to take out your revenge, then you shouldn’t take it out on us.”he fired back.
The door opened and the guy from earlier stepped in.
“What are you guys doing?. You really have a death wish, don’t you?”he frowned.
He walked to where I was and sighed before dropping to a squat and cutting the rope I was tied with loose with a table knife.
“She left the building minutes ago. You have to be careful.”he whispered.
“Aren’t you coming with us?”I asked.
“I can’t. It would look too suspicious.”he shook his head.
“What do you mean?. You have to run for your life. I already requested back up from the cops so..”
He stood up and went to release the guys also.
“I have to stay behind. If we leave together, we might get caught.”he said after he’d fred them.
“There. I already positioned a ladder against the wall. Quickly leave.”he prodded.
I nodded.
“I won’t forget what you did for us.”I uttered before leading the way.
I climbed over the window and placed my leg on the step of the ladder.
I put another step and held onto the ladder as I took the steps down to the ground.
The guys also did the same.
This place is pretty quiet with no cars or people.
How do we get out of here?
Do we have to trek?
My phone is in my jacket and my jacket is still in there.
Gosh!
Why didn’t I think of this before?
I turned back and Geezz…
One man is even staggering with his friends helping him.
How do we make a run?
“Quick, guys. We have to move before that demon gets back. I suggest you piggyback that big man.”I said.
“Huh?”Ralph scoffed.
“That sounds ridiculous. I can..”
“You can’t do anything. You will only slow us down. Damn, man. You still care about your pride in this situation?”
Snow mounted him on his back without any prior warning and began running.
“Let’s go.”I said to Duvall as we ran down also.
After running for a long while, no car was still in sight.
It seems to be a miracle as we saw a red car driving towards us.
Oh, gracious lord!
I waved my both hands in the air in order to stop the driver.
He pulled over in front of us and I breathed in relief.
I was expecting the louvers to slides down but…
The door?!!!.
“Run!!!!!!”I screamed.
I pushed them forward and we started running again.
She threw a knife at my back and I gasped as it stung into back.
The pace in which I ran slowed down, but that was only for a moment.
I stiffed my back and continued running down again.
I glanced back to see her rushing inside her car.
Oh, no.
She is going to chase us down with the car?
Fuck!
“Arrrgggg…”I yelled into the sky at the pains I felt.
A little hope…
Please, just a little hope.
The sun emanated out of nowhere and it bit into my wounds making it more excruciating.
It suddenly became much more brighter, I threw my head back and saw her speeding towards us.
A hope….
I panted heavily while looking at the guys before me.
A hope!
Then, the loud siren of the police interrupted the serenity and about five cars appeared in front of us.
A hope!
Tears glistened in my eyes.
I heard a revving sound and I turned back to see her reversing the car and giving a turn then sped away.
Two police cars went after her while three parked by our side.
“Are you okay?”a cop asked as he came out.
I shook my head.
“She is bleeding… call the ambulance!”I heard him yell before I crashed down to the ground.
The sun did shine rays of hope on us.
Then.. I blacked out.
**
John’s pov.
I drove crazily to the hospital with my heart playing a party drum.
Oh, God, please..
Let her be okay.
Don’t let anything happen to her.
I held on to the steering tightly as tears flooded out of my eyes.
I won’t ever forgive myself if anything were to happen to her.
Please God..
I got to the hospital and I turned off the engine and rushed out of the car.
I stomped inside the reception and ran to the concierge.
“My—-my——wife—Diana..”I faltered. I was out of breath.
“Mr John.. she is currently being operated on. I suggest you go wait for her.”she explained.
“What?!!!!.. let.. let me see her. Is she okay?.. you don’t understand.. I have to see her… she is my wife..”I sobbed.
“Put your mind at rest, sir. She would be fine. Our best doctors are operating on her. You can go wait in the waiting room.”
I brushed down my face.
She has to. She has to be fine.
Please, Diana. Be fine. I plead with you. Don’t leave me.