Connecting Threads (Book 2 of KOV series #2)

II: Safe In Your Arms

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Psyche Valentine Collins

"Come on and let's get you out of here". He softly uttered those words to me. He was smiling the whole time and I don't understand why he's like that.

Eros grabbed me by my waist then he immediately pulled me closer to him, he cut off the thick rope so he and I can get inside the helicopter. Tinulungan kami nung isang lalaki na hindi ko rin kilala but he seemed nice.

In a split second, I was safe in his arms. Kung ano'ng ginawa ni Eros pati ng kasama niya ay ganon din ang ginawa ni West at ng iba pa para mailigtas naman nila si Cece. After all, she and I are in the same situation. This is definitely traumatizing but it's not as worse as what I had been through before.

"Hostage number two is secured, we will take her to a safe place now. I repeat, hostage number two is secured". Anunsyo ni Eros sa isang walkie-talkie.

"Copy that, Code XIX". I heard Thorin's voice.

Is that really him?! But how?!! I mean, of course I'm glad that he's finally back but since when?? Well, I can just simply ask him about that later. Mabilis kong naibaling ang atensyon ko sa ibang bagay, lalo na't kasama ko na si Eros ngayon.

Nang matapos makipag-usap ni Eros, lumapit siya sa'kin tapos agad niya akong niyakap nang sobrang higpit. Is he planning to kill me or what? I can't breath!

"Did they hurt you?". He asked.

He was just calm a moment ago but now, his voice was shaking.

"I managed to fight back so don't worry". I replied to him.

Mas lalo niya pang hinigpitan ang pag-kakayakap niya sa'kin, naiipit na talaga ako pero hahayaan ko na lang muna siguro.

"They did hurt you, I won't forgive them". Seryoso niyang ani.

Bumitaw ako mula sa pag-kakayakap niya. "Eros, I'm okay. See? It's just a tiny scratch, it'll heal in no time". Paalala ko sa kaniya para naman kumalma siya.

"But it's still bleeding". Sagot niya sa'kin.

"Wait, really? It doesn't hurt though". Sabi ko.

"Sit down, I'll put some ointment on it so it won't leave a small scar after it healed". Eros said. Agad akong naupo, hindi na ako nakipag-talo sa kaniya habang siya naman ay kumuha ng isang first-aid kit tapos kinuha niya ang mga kailangan niya.

Habang abala si Eros na lagyan ng gamot ang sugat ko sa noo ay pinanonood kami ng mga kasama niya, I still don't know their names but their facial expressions are really ridiculous. What the hell is wrong with them? Is this the first time that they saw a couple who are taking care of each other?

"Eros, invited ba kami sa kasal?". The guy on the left asked.

"Is that a question? If it is, then it's a stupid one". Agad na sagot ni Eros sa tanong niya. After a few more seconds, he was done putting some ointment on my wound.