Lost In The Dark

Chapter 15

Panic seized me as I realized my best friend was being kidnapped.

Blindly running through the narrow space, I bumped my head against the wall.

After a lot of squinting, I found a man with a girl on his shoulder going towards the parking lot.

Without a second thought, I screamed.

"He kidnapped my friend"
Tears streamed down my face as I ran towards the man, throwing weak punches so I wouldn't hurt Diane.

Other people gathered round to see what was going on as tears streamed down my eyes further hindering my vision in the dark.

"Scar, stop! I'm right here. Stop hitting the innocent man."
A voice to my right said sounding very much like my best friend.

I looked at Diane and back at the man with the passed out girl on his shoulder.

"Oh..."
I said sheepishly feeling very ashamed.

My friends burst out laughing as they teased me, the man I assaulted not amused at all.

•••

"Scarlet hurry up. We need to pick Salome up from the airport."
Aunt Lola shouted as she grabbed her keys from the counter and went out the front door.

Or we can leave her there so that she finds her way. Experience is the best teacher. Hopefully, she'll get lost. I thought glumly.

"Coming!"
I replied with fake enthusiasm as I forced my sneakers on.

I was outgrowing my favourite pair. The horror!!!

Taking my breath mint from my stash,  I put it in my bag not wanting a repeat of my last encounter with my 'cousin'.

"I'm ready"
I said taking a seat in front as I plugged my headphones in and kept vibing to my music.

•••

We got to the airport as Salome's flight was being announced.

I was in no hurry to welcome her so I waited in the car for Aunt Lola who went to search for her.

Minutes later, the sound of a box rolling on the concrete began to grate on my nerves.

Looking around, I saw my 'cousin' approaching with my aunt.

Even her belongings were already annoying me and we hadn't even spoken yet.

Salome and attention could go hand in hand so it wasn't very surprising to see the revealing clothes she had on.

The frequent glance to make sure people were looking at her as she did her 'power walk' didn't go unnoticed either.

To me, her power walk was very similar to a penguin waddling on a thin strip of ice but she said it gave her the look of a powerful business woman so who am I to argue?

Forcing a smile on my face, I stepped out of the car to greet her courteously but the words stuck in my throat as she shoved me aside.

"Out of my way shrimp!"
She sneered, pushing her way past me and sitting down in the front seat.

"I was sitting there already"
I fumed quietly.

Aunt Lola glanced at me unamused. She didn't like me squabbling with Salome but she never tried to stop her from bullying me either.

"So what are you gonna do about it?"
Salome said chewing her gum loudly with her mouth open like a goat.

"Just because you have powers now doesn't change anything."
She added as she blew a bubble with her gum and popped it round her mouth.