Too Dead to Ruin My Day

~ 1 ~ the run

Soo ah's point of view

I've been running for so long. I feel as if someone is stabbing my legs at every step. My legs feel on fire. I can't run anymore but I can't stop. My breath... It's.. running out... I don't know where I'm running, all I know is that I have to get as far as I can.

An hour ago...

"Soo-ah, go to your room!" says my dad in a rude tone. I go in politely, also annoyed. Me and my sister trying to listen to the conversation through the keyhole. We knew something was going to happen. We were watching through the hole yet, not being able to see who my dad was with. Our vision is blurry as the keyhole was too small.

We weren't even able to understand anything due to not learning Spanish. Our family is Mexican but my dad refused to make us learn Spanish, making it easier for him to talk to people without our understanding. Knowing we won't understand a thing, me and hope, my sister, fall on our beds, displeased.

A couple of minutes later, our mom rushes in our room and we quickly get up, wanting to know what dad and the guy were talking about. She had a big bag with her. Hope and I ask her what is going on, confused. She doesn't normally act this way. Usually, in a happy mood, the expression on her face was unlike her.

"Your dad is getting you married to Lee Felix," she says looking worried. Being the older sister, I knew she was talking about me, I got really scared. Although, mom looked more worried than me. "The mafia, Lee Felix?!" I ask. "Who else Soo-ah?! Quickly, you need to run from here. Believe me, it is for your own sake! Remember that we love you and don't worry about Hope. I'll take care of her. You need to get out of here now!" she ordered.

I quickly got everything I could to survive, hug my mom and sister for the last time, knowing I might never see them again and leave from the window attached in my room, not realizing how my dad would react when he finds out I'm gone. Although, that being the least of my concerns. I'm only concerned about running away and not being caught right now! However, I'm scared of what he will do to my mom and sister. I just hope he doesn't hurt them.

Hope's point of view

I didn't know what to do, now that Soo-ah's gone. Although it was Soo-ah that was running away from home, my heart was beating too fast. I was too worried about her and what if dad makes me marry Lee Felix instead? There were too many questions running in my head. Too many, all causing me to stay quiet.

I heard dad calling for Soo-ah from outside. My head stayed empty in the confusion about what to do. Mom and I didn't know what to do. Mom and I look at each other, worried. I saw mom going out of the room. I heard them talking.

I heard mom say "Soo-ah isn't home". She could've made a better excuse to give Soo-ah more time to run away. Although I couldn't blame her, she had 3 seconds to make an excuse. I heard dad yelling at her, making me even more anxious than I already was.

I heard dad then saying something to Lee Felix in Spanish. I saw Lee Felix and his men standing behind him rush to their car. I don't know what's going to happen now. Are they going to get my sister? I wish I could tell Soo-ah everything that happened after she left. However, as much as I'm worried about Soo-ah, I'm glad Dad isn't making me marry Lee Felix instead.