Until my last breath

Chapter 02

Elsa's POV:

"Excuse me ?"he said.
I shifted my gaze from Tessa to that stranger .He had blue eyes , small freckles over his nose ,chiseled jaw.He can be graded "above average."

He scoffed as he had noticed me gawking him .I shifted my gaze back to Tessa who was still looking at him with "oh I see" look.

"Excused.Are you new here ?"Tessa asked.

"Yes , I'm from waterwale ."he added.

"Oh..cool."Tessa remarked.

"Well as I'm new to here in this town,can you guys help me with this."He took a paper out of his pocket.

"Yes sure."Tessa was just so hospitable sometimes .I looked towards my sandwich that has just got cold now.I started to finish it off.

"Ohh,by the way I'm Eric Mackinov."He said (after half of the conversation ,he mentioned his name,stupid.)

"Well nice to meet you Eric.Its Tessa Graham.And she is my friend Elsa Adams."Tessa said and projected me towards Eric,while my mouth was stuffed with sandwich .I just waved my hand in response like a dumb person saying "hey it's me ,the biggest starved person ."

He grinned.

I tried to smile but that failed practically .

After few minutes of chattering ,Eric succeeded to impose a good impression of his self.

I looked towards my worn out watch,I gasped as I realized that I'm running out of time.I begged my leave from two of them.I told mum that I'm leaving for work.She pecked my cheeks .I put on my oxygen mask and left.

After few minutes of walk ,I entered Cafe22.I hurriedly placed my oxygen mask and small oxygen tank in my locker, put on my work overall and took my place at the counter.I started to arrange the things that were already arranged but just to pose myself to be busy as I have already felt the inspecting eyes of my employer "Ana".

Ana is a middle aged lady who was kind of grouchy and cranky.But we are getting along good so far.

"You're ten minutes late young lady ?"Ana tapped the counter.

I raised my eyes and tried to smile .

"Umm well Ana you know ,the celebration and stuff."

"Hmm ,this time you got a good reason.Celebration,huh ."She twisted her lower lip in sarcasm,I didn't exactly get that "did she get sarcastic over me or over the Celebration?''

Who cares..I turned towards the customer who was waving her hand to me for her order.

After jotting down the order,I returned to the counter and gave the order to the barista .

After doing extra time ,I was tired yet content to earn extra savings.I looked outside ,it was getting dusty ,more than usual .I changed into my clothes and put on my oxygen mask .I waved "good-bye" to Ana.

I started to walk fast as the weather was getting more and more dusty. I was half way to my place when I realized that someone is following me.Cold shivers run down my spine .I increased my pace.

The dust started to pierce my eyes ...but I was walking as fast as I could.I could clearly heard the footsteps now.

The dark sky was rumbling with thunderstorm.A spark in the sky flashed and suddenly the electricity of the whole town went off .I could see nothing .Terror was pumping through me .I stood still ,I felt a drop of sweat dripped down my temples ,goosebumps had occupied my whole sculpture.