Re_run

chapter 3

Mom always kept her promises and that only made me gladder. Dad was always busy at work so he never accompanied us the rehab that day. Nevertheless I hoped it would just be as fun.
The place was breathtaking at our arrival. We were received in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The people over there were overly friendly.
I even got a chance to distribute some motivational books we'd bought to gift them and joined in a praise and worship session.
I was glad to see that most of them were focused on the task at hand. It was never an easy journey. I remembered how my uncle had succumbed to his ecstasy addiction the previous year. He'd tried his best to put it behind him but his withdrawal became too much for him and in this very center,he passed. A part of me was always proud of him and this was exactly where I liked to celebrate him.
Just as the day was coming to an end someone approached me while I was taking a walk. I assumed he just wanted to say hi,but I guess I was wrong.
It ended up being more than just that coz he pulled an intense conversation about my family which made me really uncomfortable.
He claimed to be my uncle's friend and wanted to know more about me since he talked much about me or so he claimed.
"If he said so much I'm hoping he told how secretive I am too,"I tried to keep it cool,but maybe he wasn't in for defeat.
"He actually mentioned a word about that but also added that you were friendly,"he gave a slight smile. I could feel that something was not right,maybe I was just being insecure and that's just what made flee from him. I was glad to find my mother  waiting at the reception.
We left after our long day,and I uttered no word about my encounter with the stranger. It wasn't even as important,it was just total paranoia,or so I thought.
             
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The following morning was chilly when I woke up. Normally when the weather was this bad,schools were postponed till things got back in place or atleast better. In the meantime we received online lessons,after all our studies had to continue. I went downstairs and switched on the TV. I tuned to CNN to listen to the week's weather forecasting. Apparently things didn't seem too good. The week was expected to be totally screwed. That only meant that we wouldn't be going to school for the whole week! I wasn't sure how that should make me feel,but I think for some reason,I was just...glad.
I later on checked for any assignments but surprisingly,none had been posted. There was nothing else to do in the house after I had done some cleaning. I wasn't really in the 'study' mood so I decided to take that day off. After all I had a whole free week ahead.
Just to pass time,I headed to the grocery store for some shopping. We were almost out of groceries anyway.
I took my time and by the time I was on my way back,it was already 2:15pm. A long day ahead huh! And even longer days within the week. As I thought of what I could be doing in order to pass time,a little girl approached me.
"Excuse me miss,I need help crossing that lane,I hope you don't mind giving me a hand.."she was polite indeed,how could I say no..??
Further more,schools were on hold so the roads were busier than usual,full of students that just want to pass time,me being among them. Some even driving their cars for fun.
I decided to help her out. I didn't think of asking what such a small girl was doing on the roads by herself. I walked her and even extended a kinder arm escorting her down another lane. Just when I was thinking of how this one was less crowded,I was masked over my nose by a large hand I didn't seem to figure from behind me. I couldn't struggle much since the cloth used seemed to have been powdered with anaesthetic. I felt dizzy and for a moment saw blurred figures before I passed out...

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