5 /HOPLOPHOBIA/

LINDA

As I sit at my normal spot throwing pieces of bread to the birds, at the far end of the park by the pond. my favorite spot. thinking while feeding the birds.

peace.

I cant help but think about the woman who gave life to me. until it was time she decided to take her own.

the only thing that defines my past and my mother's lunacy are her stupid letters. it must be a pity she failed to kill us both, could life suck even more?

I wonder about how it would've been with her here, just to remember she isn't. never will be.

I guess they just had to tear her stomach open to get me out of there. but luck is the least of the qualities i have.

my phone beeps, its jane.

she's the only one to blow my phone up at this time, even if she's not I can already make up the disappointment on her face.

I'm back home after a long day, exhausted i go straight to bed. I have an early day tomorrow, work is a bitch.

tomorrow will be a good day.

My day at work is just the same, boring.

Jane, my boss assigned me to a new project. something to do with a stupid article. I have no idea how I'm going to pull this through, but I need the pay.

I stare at my coffee and cringe.

finally off work, I need to come up with ideas for the silly article. I think of the park, and the peace I get sited there alone. I miss my birds already. collecting my scattered papers from the table, I head off.

Entering the park gates, a haven from the busy city. breathing in the cool air, a contrast from the one outside. heading to my favorite spot, I see my babies and start feeding them.

I am carried away and don't realize how dark it is now.

its been only a few hours, noticing the birds have flown away.

As I head back home, passing by some trees towards the park exit, a movement catches my eye. my heart begins to race. moving closer the curiosity in my stupid self.

I hear them before seeing them.

just a little bit closer, I see them now. all of them. weird faces.

two of them are facing me, the other one has his back to me. "we want the money man" one of them says to the guy that I cant see. this sounds like none of my business.

trouble.

"I'm afraid if you don't have it this ends here" another one with a sharper voice joins in.

motioning for something tucked neatly in his belt.

fuck.

a fucking gun.

I feel chills run through my whole body. wrecking my whole body to the tips of my hair. i cant seem to move my legs. frozen to the ground. my eyes taking in the scene in front of me.

"what makes you think I'm going to hand it over?"

oh my god

is he a good guy or the bad guy?

that voice sends more chills than a woman could handle.

the deepest voice I've heard so far, i'll give him that.

i need to get the hell out of here.

by the tone of his voice, he seems very composed. even the two of them against him still look scared.

"what did you just say?" the one with the gun spits "you are a dead man Son"

how could he say that? is he crazy? they are sure going to kill him now.

and I will be standing here to watch.

oh fucking no

my thoughts are interrupted by a gunshot.

I panic.

next thing I know, I'm tripping and falling right into clear view.

shit!

standing up real quick, three pairs of eyes on me.

how could I be so stupid?

fuck, fuck, fuck.

the man with the gun is now pointing at me. I take a step back, maybe two.

"another step and you die princess" I freeze on my spot.

"look at her, she's a beauty man, maybe we could have some fun with her" I taste acid in my mouth. just those words from him make me want to throw up. I think about how boring my life has been, to be rewarded this scandalous death.

if I'm going to die like this, id rather had my own mother kill me instead, "please, I didn't hear anything...I wont tell anyone please, just let me go, please"

tears all over my face, I can taste the saltiness on my tongue.

I'm begging for my own life, how did I get myself into this?

that fucking log I tripped on.

my subconscious rolls her eyes at me.

"please, please let me go"

"hush princess, of course you wont tell nobody"

the guy with the gun moves towards me. I remain glued to my spot. moving behind me, eyeing me carefully "this is what nosy girls get for eavesdropping" he tells me close to my ear.

too close for my liking.

moving his disgusting nose along my cheek, i face the other way to avoid this invasion of personal space.

my body is shaking, I'm so scared.

what is he going to do with me?

what are they going to do?

kill you of course.

what a slap.

Suddenly, I hear something hit the ground. shifting my eyes to find one of the thugs down. what the fuck just happened?

Run bitch

the guy from behind me is shocked too. I make my move, quick.

on impulse I step on his foot with my heel and flee with takeoff speed, towards the other guy.

what a fool.

I immediately hear a groan with a series of curses.

and then there's another gunshot. the guy who was behind me is also flat on the ground.

the two guys are both dead.

He shot him.

Then it finally hits me, he is dangerous too.