Feathers Of A Bird

Chapter : Five

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I smiled, half subconsciously.

He grabbed my hand and said,
"It's already getting dark, we should head back home, let's plan to go to the park later this week."

I nodded and let all the concern go out with a deep exhale. My shoulders dropped. I was extremely relieved.
Even one minute ago, I was feeling something bad would happen. But after meeting him, my courage gathered again.

I looked at this guy, who was holding my hand, walking smoothly towards the direction I pointed him,

"Good at acting, you are!"
I said in my mind.

I planned to tell him to look back and see of there was a boy in a black hoodie. But right on the moment I opened my mouth, he said,

"How's Mr. and Mrs. Thomas doing?"

I felt like someone gave me an electric shock.

No word came out of my mouth.

The only question that hit my mind was,
"What the hell is happening again?! How does he know our last name?"

It would look suspicious to the bad guy behind us if I didn't say anything and if he was hearing, so I finally mumbled,
"Yeah! They're good!

"You hate black hoodies, don't you?"
He asked as he looked at me and gave me a reliable glance.

I was surprised to see his intelligence once again!

I replied, letting my rage out,
"I f*cking hate black hoodies! There's nothing I hate more in this bloody, entire damn world!!"

He started laughing.
"Wow! Okay, no problem! You got it!"
Which meant that he knew that 'black hoodie' was following.

I was relieved once again to see that bone-chilling smile after everything.
But that was temporary.

I unexpectedly noticed that he was taking me to another direction, which was completely opposite of our house.

I felt his tight grip around my wrist.

My eyebrows twitched as I looked at my hand, and then at him. There was no smile this time, he had a serious face.

"Perhaps smart guy has some cool ideas in the brain! That's all!"
I tried to show myself some hope.

However, the tiny bit of hope was taken away as well when he literally forced me to take a turn at the end of the pavement, when we were supposed to cross the road and go to the other side.

I laughed in a very weird way as I asked him,
"Haha! What is happening?"

"What's happening? You'll see!"
He said back and peeked at me.

"Wow..."
I thought,
"Seriously? Wow! Why is he smiling like that?! What is a very playful smile doing in his face?!"

Moreover, I realized he had increased his walking speed.

I got irritated.
I was like,
"Damn! Why is this happening all at a day? There's still loads of days left in my life, isn't there??"

Without me even realizing he turned a couple of blocks.

I suddenly lost interest in concerning about what was happening. I kept roaming with a dull face with this guy, who I didn't know. I had no clue whether he was an angel who was saving me, or was another satan like the one who was following.

"Angel or satan? Angel or satan? Angel or satan?"
I kept muttering while he was busy walking.

"What are you saying?"
He asked.

I looked at him, still having a dull face.
"Angel or satan?"

"Pft! You've gone mad! Stop worrying! I'm here!"

"I am not worrying... Angel or satan?"

"Hey, girl! You're kinda weird!"
He busted into laughter, but kept walking.

At one point, we were running.
Then, at one point, we were walking at the speed of a turtle.

It felt like one-third of my brain was unconscious. I couldn't get a thing that was happening.

"Is he kidnapping me while trying to save me from a kidnapper himself?"
I thought.

Then, suddenly, he stopped walking.
I looked around, still having a dull face.

And all of a sudden, I recognised the place!
We were in our neighbourhood!

"Yay! We're here!"
I shrieked.

"Yup!"

I laughed like a little child.
Then, I suddenly hesitated.

"What about that guy? He's still there?"

"Nupe!"
He said, having a big smile on his face.

I chuckled again!

Looking at me, he, then, asked while pointing at the houses,
"Which one?"

I indicated him ours.
He grabbed my hand again and started going towards it.

"I have a question!"
I wailed.

"Why I was taking so much time to get here?"
He said, stealing my words.

I laughed.
"Yup! And how did we lose him??"

He said while laughing,
"When you know you're being followed, don't go home straightly. He'll then know which house is yours."

"Ooo! Okie!"
I was amazed once again!

He continued,
"By taking some turns, you can make the follower confused and lose him!"

"Wow! Never thought of it!"

"But your idea was really good! I'm glad you came to me!"

I was going to say something but he suddenly cried out,
"SHOOT!! Some guests are coming and mom told me to go to the supermarket to bring some thingys! I NEED TO GO RIGHT NOW!!"

"Oops! But wait! I have to tha-"

"You can thank me later if I remain alive! Mom's gonna kill meeeeeeeee!!"

I laughed!
"Okay then! Tell me your name at least! I'm Kathy by the way! And seems like you know my last name!"

"Oh! I knew your last name but not the first! I'll explain later. Okay, Kathy?"

"Sure!"

"And I'm Ryan! Ryan Anderson."