The racket of the footsteps kept getting closer. The man kept pleading with Jordan in a wispy vocalism. Jordan kept banging his head about what he was expected to do in the situation. But before he could even make up his mind, the fulgent lights of the torches came from the direction of the footsteps. In a flicker, three armed men halted a few meters in front of Jordan, blocking their way. For a moment, Jordan considered turning around and running away from the dreadful danger ahead. Run for his dear life. He wanted to stay away from such trouble at all costs, but with the dying man in his arms, he ruled out that idea. They would catch up with them before he could even take a step. There was no way he could escape now. At that moment, Jordan wondered whether saving lives was his calling in life. He wanted to smirk at that wild idea, but a voice came from the dreary men before them. “What do we have here! Seems like luck is fore-playing with us tonight. We have got a bonus on top of w
The golden glow of the sun kissed the earth, and under a small shade, two pairs of eyes snapped at the blinding sun rays. Jordan peeled his eyes, and they forthwith fell on the static figure beside him. The briefcase was still clinched in Jordan’s hands. The small tree of a deserted small road had served as their shelter the night prior. It was the second day Jordan had spent the night in the cold. He did not know where to take the almost lifeless person after the fight last night, so he carried him until his strength could no longer carry them.They were still in the middle of nowhere when his legs refused to take another step, but at least they were out of the wounds. He laid the man down gently, and he had collapsed beside him with the hope that they would safely see the dawn. Gladly, the angels kept them under protection, and now the morning had come.He gazed at the man who was still in pain and helplessly lay on the floor. His eyes were tightly closed but one could tell that he
“What is your condition?” Jordan enquired.The lady cloaked her confusing merriment, assuming her algid expression once again as she spoke.“If you have the medicinal knowledge as you claim, you will not only treat your father but also attend to everyone in need of help here. And you will leave only when I say so!” She stated.Jordan wondered what kind of help the neighbors of the lady needed, but after ricocheting his eyes around the small sewerage streams passing through almost everywhere, he got wind of the kind of help they needed. They lived in the worst conditions. The place reeked of sewage all over. He didn’t understand what the lady meant by he would only leave when she said so. He also didn’t understand why fate always sent him to places where his help was fatally needed. But all the same, as fate had it, he had a life to save.“Deal! Can we come in now?” Jordan asked.“Mmh! Such an arrogant jerk!” The lady sneered as she opened the door for them, ushering them into her cubi
“And what are you looking at?” The arrogant man asked as he glared at Jordan. Jordan sneered, but he refrained from speaking owing to the fact he was a guest. The lady was benignant enough to lend them shelter after minutes of begging her. He didn’t want to ruin their luck. Besides, he didn’t precisely know who the man was. If he was the lady’s husband, then he had the right to be dismayed to find strangers in his house especially when one was wounded. But still, Jordan didn’t like the man’s hauteur. Jordan wanted to walk over to the wounded man who seemed in so much shock than pain, but the arrogant man pushed him back. He slammed the life-sucking cigar on the floor furiously as he dared Jordan. “You got such balls to walk out on me in my own house while I am still talking to you?” The man kept ambling until there was no distance between him and Jordan as he sneered again. “I will break all your bones in a minute if you dare disrespect me in my own house again!” The man warned, mana
Jordan and the other man remained inarticulate. Inwardly, they were hoping and wishing that Liya would not listen to her supposed man and kick them out. Where would they go then?Liya on the other hand was engrossed in thoughts trying to figure out how to handle the situation. On one hand, was her impossible boyfriend whom she knew no one else could ever bear with. The man’s haughtiness and withering nature topped his endless list of odds. She was also cognizant of his bullheadedness and vengeful nature. She knew that there was no way he could change his decision about the matter at hand. He wanted the guests gone and he would wreck havoc until that he managed to see them gone.On the other hand, the two strangers were in dire need of her help. The little she could afford seemed to have meant a lot to them. Additionally, she also knew that everyone around would benefit from Jordan’s knowledge of medicine. She did not want to give in to her abusive boyfriend’s selfish desires. But, she
“So, can I escort these fools out, babe?” Martin asked.For the very first since they became a pathetic couple, he called her a romantic name. If it was before, Liya would have felt like she was on cloud nine. But she knew better now. He was not being sincere. She figured Martin was feeling threatened by Jordan that was why he was trying to act nice just to lure her and piss Jordan off.“They are staying!” Liya said, and Martin’s ire almost tore his skin. He turned crimson with rubor as he chewed his teeth to curb the anger.For the first, Martin saw a side of Liya that he had never seen before - the dauntless side that had given her the hard balls to defy him. He cursed Jordan a million times, and now he couldn’t wait to slit his throat.“They disrespected me in our house…”“My house, Martin!” Liya corrected, and Martin’s shock widened. She was now even talking back at him and humiliating him in front of the cursed guests. “There is absolutely nothing for you here and you know it,” L
A moment of pure lull passed with Jordan and the stranger man both fathoming where to begin explaining their lies. Liya on the other hand was darting her anticipative eyes and face between the strangers awaiting their explanations. She wondered whether she had made a wrong decision inviting them in. The fact that they had lied to her riled her so much.As she gawked at them, her mind was doing a mental scan on them - could they be con men? Kidnappers? Her inner self told her that they didn’t seem to be any of the aforementioned kind, but her insecurities and curiosity could not let her nerves settle.“I asked a question here. Can someone explain how it turns out that you both are strangers to each other? You introduced yourself as his son, and I heard him call you son a while ago when he was asking me not to kick you out. What is happening here?” Liya asked in curiosity as she gawked at the two strangers in front of her.Jordan and the other man stared at each other. They both felt b
“What can never happen?” Jordan asked.Liya had been battling with conflicting emotions and disbelief for a long moment, leaving the two men puzzled.“Miss, can you tell us what is worrying you like this? If it is about us, we assure you that we are not bad people. We will cause you no single harm.” Jonathan explained.They would not cause her any harm directly, but the people they had messed up with would surely kill them all if they found out what they had done. She understood their oblivion though. They didn’t know what kind of hell they had evoked. Fear stung her tenfold. Martin would spare no soul if he found out. Their lives were in greater danger. Even hers, for hosting them.She gathered her trembling self from the couch and stood up, trying to amass as much amount of air in her system to calm her nerves. A fruitless attempt it was. She knew there was nothing that could calm her down in the situation.“And you?” She stared at Jordan, speaking with a voice that was too weak. Sh