Terrified

Chapter 2: Meant To Meet You (Part 2 of 3)

However, this small celebration was put into a stop as they hear someone crying in pain outside, just by the steps of the entrance. Soon, Yumi familiarized Ashtine's voice cursing and barking at Thayfa's car with his fiancé that's driving away recklessly. Hence, Yumi rushed outside to see what's going on, only to see a woman crying on the ground with her knees scrapped that she's tightly gripping as it's bleeding while Ashtine is attempting to pull her up carefully.

"Bianca, does it hurt? Should I rush you to the hospital?" Ashtine asked the weeping woman in worries, her sister, as she struggles on pulling her up from the cold ground.

Bianca cries low feeling the pain aching on her knees, "It hurts but I'm okay..."

"Oh my God! Are you alright? Let me help you!" Yumi hastily went to help Ashtine and together they held on Bianca from both arms.

Bianca felt a foreign touch by her other shoulder she's never familiar of. The touch is so gentle and light she barely felt any force when she was pulled up. She can tell that the hands are petite but so careful in her touch she didn't feel uncomfortable with it. She heard this one concerned soft sound of woman's voice which no other than owned by Yumi, yet for it's her first time to hear, it soothed her as her baby cries halted at once. She may not see Yumi physically but this care and help she's getting from her is enough for her to know that this woman is indeed wonderful in nature.

"Thank you for your help, Yumi." Ashtine said as they carefully guided Bianca inside the café where customers stared at them.

"Yumi...?" Bianca talked in her mind as she's grasping at last on who owns this gentle touch that's helping her.

"If it's alright with you and if she can, let's walk her to the second floor. Our small office is located there and we can put first aid on her wounds. Let's not keep it open like this or else it might get worse and we don't want that to happen." Yumi offered as they continuously guide Bianca and the kind customers cleared the way for her.

Bianca nods wary, "I c-can..."

Ashtine carried Bianca's bag and her crane as she let Yumi hold onto Bianca to cautiously walk her up the stairs. The way is narrow and could only fit in two people, hence, Ashtine being behind them for support. As if they've known each other for a long time, Yumi sure knows precisely what she's doing for the blind woman regardless of this day being their first meeting. Her hold that doesn't only limit to Bianca's hand but also a gentle grip by her waist, her careful manner of guiding her without any sense of pressure, Yumi does all of these things for someone she's meeting for the first time.

"Sorry I have to take you up here because there are a lot of people outside and you might feel uncomfortable." Yumi whispered to the quiet woman as she opened the office's door for her by kicking it.

Bianca can only once again nod and utters low, "It's okay. I understand..."

Ashtine, for a moment, she felt out of place and only observed the two from close behind. Seeing her sister being all reserved and shy around Yumi made her giggle, also loving the sight of Bianca being conservative, which she isn't used to. Until Yumi revealed their small office, Bianca was carefully seated on a chair she pulled from a corner and continues on watching Yumi taking care of Bianca in her place. This is a pleasant sight, at least for Ashtine, as her sister is finding comfort from someone else that's not her, not their parents or even their few closest friends.

"Wait for me here. I'll go get the first aid kit." Yumi excused herself and let Ashtine take over her position from holding her.

Bianca has this faint smile on her lips and Ashtine couldn't help but to tease her, "You looked happy being injured. I haven't seen anyone smiling while feeling a wound's pain."