Protecting Mr. Wimp *Editing*

Chapter 18.

Protecting Mr. Wimp

Chapter 18

Gina stared at the phone in her hand wide-eyed. She did not expect this to happen, she just went off to the mall for a few hours and this happens?! Judging by Michael's tone, this 'Tessa' could be an assassin for all she knew, and Logan was injured! After all, Michael did mention blood and Logan in the same sentence.

Her heart started pounding as she pondered about the possibilities: Injuries, kidnapping, blood-loss, broken bones and most probably... Death. At that thought, she immediately snapped out of her thoughts as her bags dropped from her hands and she sprinted out of the store, faintly hearing Mrs. Travis call her name, but she couldn't go and tell Mrs. Travis anything yet. How would she feel when she tells her that her son's about to die? Definitely not-so-enthusiastic, that's for sure. She could even get a heart-attack for all she knows.

That made her run even faster as she accidentally bumped into a few people and heard them curse her. As soon as she made out of the mall, she realized something. She doesn't have a car, or a bike, or any money left to hail a cab. Even a helicopter would do at this point but she had no means of transport and the Travis's house was 15 minutes away by car, by walking, it will at least take her half-an-hour or something.

She cursed under her breath as she realized she didn't even have the driver's number, or else she would've called him and asked him to bring the car.

Deciding that there was no other alternative, she opted to run all the way to the house and as she took a step to commence this journey which could cause her heart-fail due to the lack of oxygen, she felt someone grab her hood and yank her backwards. She gasped in surprise as she stumbled and turned to face a furious-looking Mrs. Travis. She understood why Mrs. Travis was looking so upset, she practically ditched the poor woman and abandoned her bags as well, which, Mrs. Travis had to carry all the way outside.

Mrs. Travis shoved the bags into Gina's hands and crossed her arms over her chest. Still looking upset, she asked, "What's the meaning of this, Gina? You just ran out of the store without a word, you should've at least told me you were out here, do you know how worried I was when I saw you so panicked? I searched everywhere for you, only to find you standing here-"

Gina's eyes softened when Mrs. Travis said that she was worried about her, but she still couldn't put herself to tell Mrs. Travis about Michael's call though she has every right to know, she can't see the woman any more worried than she is now, "Mrs. Travis, everything's fine. I just remembered something important that I left at home, can you please call Rob and tell him to bring the car?" She felt awful for lying to her, but it's the right thing to do right now, besides, Mrs. Travis will soon find out anyways when they'll reach the mansion.

Mrs. Travis offered Gina a small smile and placed both of her hands on her shoulder, "Rob will be right here, I called him already, but if you ever scare me like that again, there will be consequences." She chided playfully.

Gina let out a half-hearted laugh, "It won't happen again, Mrs. Travis." Not anymore, she silently added.

"Good."

The car honked as Robert, their driver, stepped out and opened the door to the back-seat. Gina immediately bolted inside, earning bewildered looks from Rob and Mrs. Travis. Noticing their looks she laughed sheepishly, "The sooner the better, right?"

They both blinked at her as she thought, 'This Tessa person better be worth it.'

*

The car came to a halt in front of the mansion and Gina instantly threw the door open, rushing to the front door and bursting it open. She was sure she was looking like a deranged lunatic, but that was the least of her worries, lives were at stake right now.