Taming You

Chapter Nine

Chapter Nine:

Eric Richers

I panted so hard as I finally reached the school. It looked so heavenly to me now that I’ve reached it. My heart was thumping so loudly in my chest as I stopped running and tried to calm my breathing.

What was that?!

That was the first time I’ve felt so nervous all my life that I almost couldn’t breathe. Even if I was a victim of bullying, the mockeries and hurt they inflicted on me was nothing compared to what I felt earlier. If there was no Keren Wilson beside me then I don’t know what would’ve happened next.

Oh no.

Keren Wilson, where is she? I smacked my forehead after realizing what I just did. I was so scared that I almost forgot about her. I should’ve waited for her after that plan she formulated. Why am I so weak?

As always, she had once again proven her marvelous mind. If it was me in that kind of situation, I guess I wouldn’t know what to do. She was hurt because that stupid kidnapper slapped her without stopping but she managed to cut the ropes while he was doing it. Then she bargained to the other kidnappers to let me go and told me of her plan.

 I shrugged and smiled widely. I shouldn’t worry about her because she knows exactly what she is doing. Right now, I should head to the janitor’s closet just like what she said.

I broke into the school, which I don’t normally do, and was met by an eerie silence. Gosh, it looks so scary at night. The security of the school really turns me off sometimes because it is so low that they wouldn’t even know that everyone seems to be making out in the hallways hence discover that someone broke in last night.

I shook my head once again, trying to keep away of unnecessary thoughts and continued to trudge on to the janitor’s closet.

I was walking peacefully when I heard footsteps behind me. I didn’t dare to turn around because my adrenaline kicked in. I ran as fast as I could and I couldn’t believe my ears! It was following me!

All of confidence and bravery was drained from my system and was replaced by anxiousness and a scared feeling. I did not stop running until I reached the janitor’s closet. I slammed it shut and locked it, praying that what followed me would leave me alone.

I heard the footsteps pass the janitor’s closet so I sighed heavily, resting my head on the wall. The room was so crowded with cleaning supplies that I stumbled into one of them. I covered my mouth at what I just did. Stupid clumsy me.

The footsteps came back and I could sense the blood draining from my face. Sweat started to form from all around my body and my whole body was shaking. I’m such a wimp but, whatever.

I almost fainted when the footsteps stop in front of the janitor’s closet. Oh no! My lips trembled from the realization that this might be my last day on earth. I counted my last seconds when it knocked, causing me to stumble backwards.

“Let me in, Richers.” I couldn’t believe my ears. I immediately opened the door and out there was Keren Wilson. I was so happy to see her instead of a crazy kidnapper. Before I knew it, I hugged her so tight and tears rolled from my eyes and down to my cheeks.

I felt her stiffen from my embrace but I don’t care. I’m so very glad that I wouldn’t care less about anything happening in the world, just this moment of happiness.

I sobbed and she comforted me by patting my back lightly. After a few minutes, I felt her pushing me slightly but I wouldn’t let go.

“Okay, enough with the touchy-touchy and let me go.” She managed to say and pushed me away from her awkwardly. She rolled her eyes when she saw me crying and dragged me towards the janitor’s closet. I wiped away my tears and managed to smile.