D.E.A.F : D•esired E•ndlessly A•fraid F•allin'

Chapter # 8 : Feelings

A week has passed after the sleepover , Dhaene and Chiraa are on their way to their friends' hideout , for it is their break. When they arrive , the only people there are the boys and their friend is nowhere to be found. So they decided to call her but no response even their text has not been seen , as Drache laughs on his own in the corner that annoys them.
    "What's got into you?!''- Stheev hit Drache's head before he could answer. Then suddenly , they heard a constant knocking that irritated them more.
     "What?!!"- yelled Jyller as he opened the door glaring at the person before him.
      "Vi…Vivian has been abducted!"- a group of students tremblingly says. They were all shook but Stheev rushed quickly outside in worries.
      "Dhaene , Chiraa! Don't ever leave here until one of us comes to pick you up , lock the door and windows , don't let anyone else in and call Clend until she picks it up!"- says Jyller glaring at the two girls.
      "W-why? What's going on?"- confusedly ask Chiraa.
      "Who is she? Where did Stheeve go? Hey! Answer–"- anxiously Dhaene yells but is interrupted by Deeland.
      "Just do it! No more questions!"- he scolds that startled the girls and the gang left locking the trembling girls inside.
              Stheev has gone to check the surveillance cameras in the campus checking for what exactly had happened and to acquire information on how to locate the abducted woman. When he got what he needed , he rushed to the car park where his friends were already prepared to go save the girl , so they didn't waste more time and left.
              On the other hand , Vivian who has been kidnapped is at the abandoned asylum being surrounded by around eight men , tied up and struggling to escape in so much but no luck at all when one of the guys injected her with some drug. She cries in terror as a couple of men begin ripping off her clothes , she resisted with all her might however , slowly her body began to feel numb and weak , paralyzing nerves by nerves losing all hope she could pray for.
      "Please.. S-save..me.."- she could only mumble in tears shutting her eyes as all the men starts to take off their clothes and about to begin their ill intentions but before they could even lay a finger on her , three of them suddenly collapse unconsciously on the ground that stunned the others on their feet in wonder to what had happened.
      "H..hey–"- dumbfoundedly called by one of the remaining men but groans in pain being stabbed in the left thigh which alarmed the others and moved to attack the intruder who showed up from nowhere.
      "You bastard!"- yelled one of them as he swung a metal pipe but was blocked by the intruder with their left arm and countered with a dagger slicing a wound on his chest and fell down. Then each of them were shot both on their thighs and shoulders making them groan in agony until they were all kicked unconsciously. Vivian who was paralyzed on the floor was frozen in disbelief staring at the person before her.
      "It's fine , I won't hurt you."- says the person who beat up all the guys.
      "I know.."- her response that froze her savior for a second then removed their hooded cloak to cover the girl.
      "I'm sorry , I was late.."- they said in a sorrowful voice while untying her.
      "You weren't.. Thank– "- said Vivian but taken aback when she saw them without the cloak.
      "You're.."- Vivian murmured in surprise , they shushed her quickly.
      "These guys won't wake up for a couple hours and so stay still , don't try to move or else the drug will damage some of your cells , I'll inject you with some drug but it will only slow down the process of the deadly drug they injected on you. Don't be scared , they're on their way but I don't want them to see me so I will hide somewhere where I could see you. I'll leave once they arrive.. tell them to bring you to the hospital as fast and carefully as they can. Also , keep my identity hidden from anyone , understood?"- they state carefully injecting her and properly laying her down.
      "I will"- she says smiling.
      "Also tell them to call the cops and make sure to arrest them all. I'll leave this evidence here for their crimes as a drug dealer and user. Well , I better go now"- They added then left as Vivian just laid there on the ground waiting.
              Stheev arrived at the asylum along with his friends , where two unconscious guys collapsed on the ground. Despite their confusion , they rush inside to search for the girl who they saw on the ground lying still surrounded by unconsciously wounded men. In worries , Stheeve quickly approaches her without a care on what had happened to the men on the floor.
      "Lily! Are you hurt? What did they do to you?!"- he asked worriedly, kneeling down checking her body.
     "I was scared.. I'm so scared.. I couldn't do anything.. "- she cries.
     "I'm here now.. come on let's go home"- he caresses her cheeks and tries to pull her in his arms to carry her but Vivian stops him.
     "I can't move.. I shouldn't.. they injected me with a dangerous drug , the person who came and saved me could only slow it down with some drug so I need to be hospitalized for proper treatment.."- explain Vivian is still in tears and weak. Hearing it makes them more anxious.
      "And there's a drive in the pocket of the cloak. It's evidence for their drug deals and stuff, hand it over to cops they said "- she added that alarmed them.
      "Vivian , who's that person? Where are they? "- asked Jyller as he took the drive.
    "I don't know.. um.. h-he has an iron mask covering h-his.. face so I couldn't see… I'm sorry.."- she says, trembling.
      "No.. it's fine.. I see"- Jyller gently said.
      "He… Did he do this alone?"- asked Drache, checking the unconscious guys.
      "Yes"- she only said as Stheeve carefully carried her to not move her much in worry about the drug.
      "Twins.. Here , guard these guys and make sure they won't escape while you wait for the cops. Stheev and I will bring her to the hospital. Deeland , you go back to university to check on the girls. We'll meet back at the hideout."- commands Jyller , handing over the drive to Vrainn.
      "Got it!"- they responded and the three left as Drache went to get the other two unconscious guys at the entrance.
              Back to where Dhaene and Chiraa were left behind , they were anxiously scared and worried sitting in the sofa continuously calling their friends who seemed unreachable , were startled when a sudden knock on the door. They trembled in fear as they slowly walked near the door embracing one another.
      "W..who is it?"- asked Chiraa behind the locked door.
      "Huh? It's me! Why is the door– "- annoyingly yelled Clend which interrupted when her friends suddenly pulled her inside and locked the door once again.
      "Where were you?! Why can't we reach your phone?! Do you have any idea how worried we are?!"- scolds Chiraa, gripping her friend's shoulder.
       "We're going insane thinking you might have been kidnapped or worse!! And we can't do anything with Stheev and the others gone to who knows where leaving us here locked up for petty's sake!! Just what the hell is going on?! A girl was just abducted and that womanizer Stheev rushed out!! What? He wants to be a knight in shining armor saving a damsel in distress!! Ugh! Seriously that player perv–"- grumble Dhaene in annoyance pacing back and forth.
      "Woah! Woah! Dhaene , chill out!"- said Clend grabbing her by the shoulder.
      "Calm down! What exactly is going on? Huh? "- she added. The two girls took a deep breath and so they told her what happened.
       "I see.. I hope they can save her.. "- Clend says as she prepares some snacks in the kitchen.
      "Yeah.. hope so.. poor girl.. and I hope they're okay"- state Chiraa in worries.
      "But , to think Stheev would react like that.."- wondered Clend.
      "Maybe she's someone important to him.. or like the girl he's in love with.."- states Chiraa confidently.
      "In love? Are you serious Chiraa? That casanova? Oh , please stop joking around!"- exclaimed Dhaene rolling her eyes in doubt. Her friends grinned at each other.
      "Might be , you know it's possible.. "- says Clend cutting some food.
      "Huh! Impossible! It can't be!"- said Dhaene crossing her arms with her eyebrows up.
      "Dhaene , are you.. in love with Stheev?"- asked Chiraa suspectedly. Dhaene flinched in her seat.
      "W-what?! N..no! No.. w-way!"-  she strongly denied with a stuttering voice.
      "Oh no.. you do.."- Chiraa and Clend said in unison while giggling which annoyed their friend and yelled. "I don't! Why would I?!"- banging on the counter.
      "But you sounded like a jealous girlfriend a moment ago.."- teased Clend as she giggled in amusement seeing her friend's reaction and Chiraa giggled along too that annoyed more Dhaene so she pouted but glaring at them.
      "Ugh! Shit!"- groans Clend tossing the knife that startled her friends.
     "Oh gosh! Are you okay?"- jumped Chiraa rushing to her side checking her.
      "That's what you get for laughing while handling a knife!"- scolds Dhaene as she goes to get the medicine kit. Chiraa ran water on the cut Clend got on her left arm with gushing blood because she accidentally cut it too big.
              While in the panic , the three girls were startled when the door suddenly plunged open by Jyller and the others who arrived together at the university entrance coincidentally since Jyller and Stheev along with Vivian were instantly done with their business in the hospital. The twins who have already given statements in the police station and Deeland who's caught up with traffic. They burst in the door in worries but they were all really shook at their sight with an unexpectedly gruesome bloodbath in the kitchen.
      "What the hell happened here?!"- Jyller yelled.
      "Clend! Are you alright?!"- worriedly Drache runs towards them and continues washing her wound.
      "Who did that? Are you guys hurt elsewhere?"- asked Deeland while Vrainn looked around checking the whole place.
      "Oh no , we're fine.. we're fine.. there's no deathly stuff happening here.."- sarcastically says Dhaene and smacks Clend's nape. That leaves their friends speechless.
      "It was her silliness for teasing people while laughing with a knife.. idiot!"- she added, scolding Clend angrily. The guys sigh in relief awkwardly.
      "It's because you're in denial and won't admit that you like Stheev and jealousy sulking about him rushing out to save – "- vent Clend but was shut by Dhaene covering her mouth.
      "Stupid! What are you saying?!"- Dhaene glares with embarrassment.
     "Eh! Really? You're in love with me?"- Stheev blissfully grinned as he was hovering around Dhaene.
      "Shut up! I don't! You dumbass!"- annoyingly she yelled but that doesn't stop Stheev from smirking.
      "Mike , is she your girlfriend or one of your fling?"- asked Vivian, breaking off their talk. The three girls look at her direction in wonder as Jyller took the medicine kit in Dhaene's hand and begin to mend Clend's wounds ignoring the drama of Stheev's love life.
      "My girlfriend , seriously!"- responded Stheev with a wide smirk. Dhaene smacks his head so hard.
      "I said shut up!!"- angrily she scolds then gazes at Vivian with hostility.
      "So , you're that girl who's been kidnapped? I'm sorry for what happened to you but.. what are you doing here?"- she added checking her out from head to toe. However , the girl shows no shame or guilt and she just smiled at Dhaene.
        "I was drugged badly by those guys who abducted me and was out of the hospital , then there's no one at home so they brought me here , sorry for troubling you.."- she states, smiling softly which kind of annoyed Dhaene more.
      "No , it's fine.. you've been through so much.. you can have a rest on the sofa over there , it can adjust it to bed.."- said Chiraa who smiled back. Her friend looks at her in wonder why she is so nice to the other girl but was ignored by her friend.
      "Thank you! By the way I'm Vivian Lily Turner , Mike's sister.. Thank you for saving me and for always looking after my big brother.. please continue being his friend and girlfriend."- said Vivian with wider smiles. The girls shook to their feet, staring at her in doubt.
      "S-sister?!?"- exclaimed Chiraa.
  "Y-you mean.. you're Stheev's younger sister?"- Dhaene asked surprisedly in disbelief.
      "Yes"- Vivian's only response.
      "You're lying!"- doubtfully Dhaene exclaimed.
      "She wasn't so , be nice to your sister in law "- said Stheev resting his right arm on Dhaene's shoulder.
      "Wha–! In your fucking dream!"- yelled Dhaene smacking his head.
      "I never expected that my brother's gang would have a girl member.."- said Vivian. The three girls look at her way in surprise.
      "No! We're not part of their stupid group!"- they shouts , that startled Vivian.
      "And now they're mocking us.."- pouted Stheev.
      "Only you! Rascal!"- yelled all his friends.
      "Anyway , I'm Chiraa Emmy Peterson.. you can just call me Chiraa , Emmy or CY(cee) "- says Chiraa as she walked towards Vivian and offered a handshake which she accepted.
      "Nice to meet you"- she smiles.
      "Dhaene Joyce Thomson , nickname is Joyce , Dhaene or DJ"- she said as she waved at her.
     "Pleasure to meet you "- Vivian waved back with a smile.
     "Likewise.."- smiled Dhaene.
      "And I'm– "- Clend about to introduce herself but was interrupted.
      "I know.. You're the Famous Devilish Beauty In Black."- Vivian smiles softly , then Clend smile back.
      "So , you're my brother's friend.. you seem like a nice person to be called devil.."- she added with a gentle giggles , Clend giggled as well.
       "You sure find it easy to get close to people , don't you?"- Jyller states as he wraps a bandage on Clend's arm.
      "You think so?"- wonder Clend.
      "It's surprisingly unbelievable you didn't notice.."- he says with a faint smirk. Vivian stares at the two of them in wonder.
      "Oh! Could it be.. you two are together?"- asked Vivian out of the blue.
      "Yeah , come to think of it!"- says Vrainn as he chuckles teasingly.
      "Right , are you two perhaps dating each other?"- Dhaene seconds Vrainn's statement.
      "Aww.. since when?"- followed by Deeland.
      "Why didn't you even inform us?"- pouted Chiraa.
      "We're your friends , aren't we?"- Stheev sulks , as for Drache who laughs at them in the corner while Jyller and Clend are being played by their friends. Vivian stares at the happy Drache in amusement and awkwardness laughing his ass out all alone.
      "No way!"- Jyller. "So what if we were?!"- Clend. They both scold at the same time. However , hearing the reply of one another. They were frozen as they gaze at each other. While their friends looked at them awkwardly , even Drache stopped laughing like nothing. Silence filled the whole place in a strangely suffocating atmosphere from their two friends. The silence was broken by a sudden ringing of a phone. Clend check on who is calling , seeing who is it her eyes widen and quickly throw it to Drache which he luckily catches. He looks at the caller and answers it himself.

         ''Hello , Tita.. it's me Drache.. Oh! Yes , she's with me.. Sure anything for you Tita.. she's fine but…''- Drache says on the phone until he walks away so they couldn't hear the rest of the phone call.

      "Who is it?"- asked Jyller as they all looked at Clend in confusion.
      "My mom.."- she only says uninterested.
      "You're mom?"- Dhaene exclaimed.
      "Then why is Drache the one talking with her?"- wondered Deeland.
      "I can't stand her.. besides , Drache is quite close with her.."- answered Clend and she went to sit on the sofa. Her friends gaze at each other confusedly and just shrug their shoulders.
      "And that proves that we're not together!"- annoyingly, says Jyller.
      "It wasn't you and Drache who's dating , are you?"- reluctantly asked Chiraa.
      "Of course not! Tch! I just have no choice but to let him talk."- yelled Clend and laid down turning her back at them. Drache came back and sat beside her.
      "Your mom is back in the country along with your cousin and your new fiance to prepare your wedding.."- he said, handing over her phone. She turned to look at him in disbelief.
      "She asked me to accompany you to pick them up at the airport.."- he added, pulling her up to sit. Jyller walked out angrily. Which his friends understood why.
      "You're getting married?!"- Vrainn surprisedly asked.
      "Sort of.. "- she stood up and sighs in annoyance then walked away.
      "We gotta go guys.. see you tomorrow.."- says Drache , follows the girl and they leave.
      "I'll follow Jyller.. "- Deeland says and leaves as well. Few moments later , he found his friend at the back of the field lying down on the grass. He sat down beside him and nudged his shoulder.
      "You okay , Ford?"- he seriously asked.
      "Why wouldn't I ?"- coldly said Jyller.
      "We know you like her.. but bro , why do you deny her? "- state Deeland staring at him. But no response.
      "You should quit hiding your feelings and keeping a distance from her.. "- he added but still no response.
      "Where did the guy say he should be the only one who can kiss the devilish beauty in black , gone to? Now what's with the , I despise her act of yours?!"- he continued and hit Jyller's head.
        "Haven't you heard? She has a fiance! She's getting ma– "- frustratedly he says.
      "Are you an idiot?!"- annoyingly Vivian yelled that shook them. Jyller glared at her angrily but Vivian just ignored him and sat with them along with others who followed too.
      "She affirmatively answered me when I asked if you two are dating.. she wouldn't reply that way if she wants to marry her so-called fiance.."- she continued , which the others agreed with.
      "Also , the way she looks hurts when you deny her that strongly. She seemingly got dumped before she could even confess.."- says Stheev, looking at his friend seriously.
      "And didn't you notice? She really doesn't like the idea of having a new fiance.. so , don't you think she's just forced into it?"- agrees Dhaene as her friends nodded in agreement. Jyller sat down and ruffled his hair annoyingly mad. His friends grinned at each other, seeing him with a troubled look.
             Having a new friend by trouble once again , their friendship gets strongly tight while their uncontrollable and confusingly excruciating "Feelings" remain weak and unspoken  , being stained of jealousy , possessiveness , sorrow and hopelessness. However , it won't last long as a secret for it will be told someday for either a joyful moment or painful reason.